Organic Agriculture 'Towards Organic India'

The First National Conference on Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) for Organic Agriculture is being held at Indian Social Institute in New Delhi between 3rd and 4th October'07, with an aim to exchange knowledge on the experiences in implementation of PGS, to define the role of civil society, government, and key stakeholders in promoting PGS at a wider scale with the involvement of small farmers and to facilitate local markets for the organic produce of the small and marginal farmers.

More Kenyan farmers attracted by organic coffee premiums

Organic farming is gaining popularity in Central Kenya following reports that coffee beans produced through the method fetch premium prices in the market.

Denmark leading in organic race

Organic produce in the super markets is in great demand in Denmark. The chains are successful in selling organic food and the consumers are crowding.

Denmark is in front with regards to the organic share of the sales in the super markets in Europe. Only Switzerland is ahead of Denmark, writes Berlingske Business.

Organic Coffee Sales Getting Steamy

U.S. retail sales of organic coffee rose 24% in 2006, according to new data released by the Organic Trade Association.

“The dramatic increase in organic coffee sales mirrors the continuing growth in the overall organic sector and reflects consumers’ increasing awareness of these products, their high quality, and the availability of these beverages in venues ranging from small coffee shops to ‘Big Box’ stores,” said Caren Wilcox, OTA’s Executive Director.

The holiday specials are starting!

For those of you who are heading into springtime and gardening season, don't forget your own organic fruits and veggies! For some help, check out the ebook "Companion Planting," which will show you what to plant together so that your produce is healthier and stronger. You get a string of bonuses with it too.

While you're at it, don't miss "The Ultimate Organic Lifestyle," lessons for all of us on living more organically without breaking the bank. It includes a free ecourse on keeping your pet organic too.

As always, see Ideal Bite for quick and freebie email tips.

US wine drinkers: Two offers from wine.com:
Get 10% off any gift basket at Wine.com. Enter coupon code LSOCT10 at checkout. Offer ends October 31, 2007

Get 5% off orders of $100 or more at Wine.com. Enter coupon code LSOCT5 at checkout. Offer ends October 31, 2007

I just checked and found 93 wines listed under the keyword "organic"- you don't often see a selection that good.

UK meat eaters: Save the Bacon has all kinds of pre-holiday specials. I've listed them on the blog rather than pasting them all here.

CyberCucina is always worth a look - organic olive oils, spices, all kinds of goodies (not all organic, but they have a good selection that is.) They're currently featuring olives.

What used to be Almond Plaza and Mission Orchards are now The Orchards at Hickory Farms. With holidays coming up, were you planning on nice fruit, nuts and gift baskets for important clients or other nice people? Between now and the end of the month, get 15% off your entire purchase.

Non-food items: Wine Enthusiast is offering free shipping on a number of items, including wine refrigerators and Riedel glassware. Sur la Table is also in a free-shipping mode on selected items.

If these don't pique your interest, I know something else will:
Organic wine
Organic coffee
Organic produce
Organic meat
Organic chocolate

Big specials for UK meat eaters

Here are the current specials from Save the Bacon:

For the week of 8 October:
Oven Ready Goose
***SPECIAL OFFER FOR THIS WEEK*** £2/kg off normal price - Book this now and take delivery in early December.


Three Bird Roast Special
***SPECIAL OFFER FOR THIS WEEK*** £8/kg OFF NORMAL PRICE - a goose stuffed with a chicken, stuffed with a pheasant and the whole thing layered up with spiced pork and orange - Book this now and take delivery in early December.

Organic farming should be food for thought

Did you know that Saskatchewan has a legislative secretary on organics? He's Lon Borgerson, the regional and co-operative development minister. Borgerson has prepared an extensive and glowing report on organic agriculture that has been presented to Premier Lorne Calvert.

Organic, and Tastier: The Rat’s Nose Knows

IN any controversy it can be helpful to consider the views of disinterested parties. So, on the subject of agricultural policy and practice, it’s worth noting that an unimpeachably neutral group has joined the ranks of those who prefer organic foods over foods produced with the help of synthetic chemicals. That group is 40 Swiss rats.

News Update: Now, it's Meat

Here in the U.S. we're looking at another E.coli scare - this time with tainted hamburger meat. Topp Meat has issued a recall of 21.7 million pounds of frozen ground beef products.

A new article in The Green Guide talks about making safe meat choices, and guess what? Organic meat is at the top of their list. Read the article here.

For good sources for organic meat in your part of the world, visit our meat section or our amazon.com storefront.