Brazil is becoming the darling of the beauty industry, capturing the attention of a growing number of international companies. Already the third largest in the world, the Brazilian cosmetic & personal care products market is predicted to overtake Japan to take number two position by 2020. However, Ecovia Intelligence (Organic Monitor) finds not all international […]

Major changes in consumer lifestyles are necessary if the food industry is to avoid a proteins crisis. According to the FAO United Nations, demand for animal proteins is expected to rise by over 30% by 2050. The expanding population and changing dietary habits in the developing world are putting pressure on existing protein sources. Rising […]

Clean labels are becoming ubiquitous in the food industry, with a growing number of companies marketing their products with ‘free-from’ labels. Ecovia Intelligence (Organic Monitor) finds that the mushrooming number of free-from claims is bringing many challenges. Organic is the largest clean label in the food industry. Certified organic products represent agricultural products grown without certain synthetic pesticides, […]

The growing array of green actives is spurring innovation in the cosmetics industry. Novel green ingredients are also bringing fresh technical challenges. New sustainable extraction and processing methods are providing fertile ground for new green actives. For instance, plant stem cell technology is enabling IRB Tech (Croda) and Mibelle Biochemistry to develop novel actives from […]

Latin America has become a large producer of sustainable foods, however it has yet to become an important consumer. Brazil is now a global source of sustainable coffee, soya beans, sugar, juices and herbs. Argentina and Chile are well-established southern hemisphere sources of organic fruits and vegetables, whilst Colombia and Peru are important exporters of […]