Sustainable Consumer Goods
Inga Günther, managing director of Ökologische Tierzucht GmbH (ÖTZ), is committed to the rearing of male chicks. For her, animal and nature conservation is always to be seen in a cycle. This is in line with the ÖTZ, a co-operation between Demeter and Bioland.
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In an interview, Nadja Holland, Regional Director Market DACH at Weleda AG, explains which product groups benefit from Corona, how Weleda intends to further increase the proportion of organic products and why sustainable packaging for natural cosmetics is a particular challenge.
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Sante Naturkosmetik is launching hair care in solid form for the first time at the end of May. The soap blocks are available in two product lines, each replacing two 250 millilitre plastic bottles.
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Demeter presents the development report 2019/2020. Under the motto “Sharpening the profile” it takes stock of a positive development in biodynamic farming. The increasing demand is also reflected in the social media.
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On behalf of Fruchthandel magazine, the German market research institute GfK Consumer Panels asked consumers which retail group made the best impression on them in the fruit and vegetable sector. The winner in the category “Organic products” is once again the Hessian company Tegut.
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Organic farming is growing worldwide. European countries are ahead in terms of the share of organic land in agriculture, as well as in terms of organic market shares and per capita consumption. Scandinavian countries, Austria and Switzerland are leading the way and can also be a model for Germany in opening up new marketing channels such as out-of-home catering.
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The market research company BioVista collects scanner data from 260 organic markets and specialty stores in its retail panel, uses this data to analyse current trends in the organic trade and can thus provide impulses for retailers. The Rapunzel brand and Barista oat drinks by Natumi are very much in vogue.
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The sales of the organic food industry are rising steadily – but there is still plenty of room for improvement. A research project at the University of Kassel is investigating which product groups still have potential and how to persuade buyers of conventional variants to buy organic food.
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Allergens fragrance labelling, nanomaterials, endocrine disruptors – the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) of the European Union currently has a number of open mandates that could potentially lead to
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Those who buy food directly from farmers are following the trend. More and more farmers are therefore marketing their products not only through weekly markets or their own farm shops but are also discovering other innovative possibilities.
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