China is losing its share of the fast growing Asian natural & organic cosmetics market because of ethical and technical issues. The market growth rate is declining mainly because of animal-testing methods for cosmetic & personal care products. In the last 18 months, many Western brands of natural & organic cosmetics have withdrawn from the […]

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, […]