Organic News
Overview of the healthy and organic marketplace
- Sales of organic food grew by 30% in 2005.
- Organic food and drink sales in the UK nudged the £2 billion mark for the first time in 2006, with a sustained market growth rate of 22% throughout the year.
- Households with children under the age of 15 tend to buy a wider range of organic foods than those with no children.
- More than 8 in 10 mums believe that organic food is better for their family.
- Retail sales of organic products through organic box and mail order schemes and other direct routes increased from £95 million in 2005 to £146 million in 2006 – a staggering 53% growth, more than double that experienced by the major supermarkets.
- More than half of consumers surveyed had purchased organic fruit and vegetables within the previous 12 months; one in four consumers had bought organic meat or dairy products; and one in six had purchased packaged organic goods.
- Sales of free-range eggs are outstripping eggs from caged birds for the first time. Consumer concerns over animal welfare appear to be driving changes in the poultry sector.
- An average of £37 million is spent each week on organic produce in the UK with consumers living in London, the Southeast, the Southwest and Wales most likely to buy organic food.
- Organic farmers are three times as likely to market their products locally or directly as non-organic farmers in the UK.
- UK self-sufficiency in organic cereals fell below 50 per cent, during 2006, increasing our reliance on imported organic grains.
- Organic textiles and the booming organic health and beauty sector are experiencing particularly strong growth. 2006 saw a 30% increase in the number of health and beauty products licensed with the Soil Association. At current growth rates, the UK market for organic cotton products is estimated to be worth £107 million by 2008.
Source: Mintel/Soil Association
Soil Association Organic Awards: winners announced
Winner of the Best Organic Babycare Product: Eselle Organics Baby Bottom Balm
Runners up: Balm Balm Baby Balm, Bamford Baby Balm
Winner of the Best Organic Facial Skincare Product: Neal's Yard Remedies White Tea Enriching Facial Mask
Runners up: Beyond Organic Skin Care with their Detoxifying Cleanser & Regenerating Night Cream, Lucy Russell Organics with their Cleansing Balm, Miessence with their Rose Monsoon Hydrating Mist & Facial Serum, Saaf Pure Skincare with their Hydrating Face & Lip Balm
Winner of the Best Organic Bodycare product: Origins Body Pampering Massage Oil Runners up: Ecosoapia Hand & Body Wash, Eselle Organics Body Mousse.
Source: Soil Association
Go organic - because beauty is more than skin deep
If you're concerned about the food you're putting in your mouth, maybe it's time to think about what you're putting on your skin. Your skin is the largest organ of your body and what you put on it can be absorbed in tiny amounts, or it can reach the blood vessels below the skin and travel round the body.
Look for the symbol
The good news is a growing number of beauty companies are now making organic beauty products so we don't have to compromise on performance in order to become an organic beauty. Already available are gorgeous lotions, luscious balms and even organic shampoo, all packed with organic ingredients and avoiding the use of chemicals linked to health issues.
However, all is not what it may seem – whereas organic food must meet legal standards, the same does not apply to beauty products. The term organic can be used on products that contain literally a whiff of organic essential oil and are then topped up with ingredients you want to avoid, even those aimed at babies
and children.
This is why we developed the Soil Association standards, so you can look for the Soil Association symbol to be sure your beauty product is truly organic. Our standards for organic beauty products are based on our food standards. This means if an ingredient is available organically, it must be used. The remaining ingredients must meet strict criteria to ensure that they are not damaging to our health or the environment.
Source: Soil Association
Fresh Organic Baby Food
At Pure we pride ourselves on ensuring that all meals are free from:
- No Added Salt or Sugar
- No Artificial Colours or Flavours
- No Artificial Preservatives
- Non-GM Products
Fresh Organic Baby Food
FREE delivery on all orders of £45 and over.
We currently deliver to the following postcode areas: SA1, SA2, SA3, SA4, SA5, SA6, SA7, SA14, SA15, SA16, SA17, SA18, SA19, SA20, SA31, SA32, SA33, SA34.
Free delivery on orders over £45.00
Holiday Service
Having a Holiday in South West Wales and don’t want to take up your precious time by having to be in the kitchen?
Pure Organic Baby Food can help by offering a holiday service whereby you can pre-order your dishes to arrive at your accommodation on the first day of your holiday!
All you need to do is complete your shopping on-line, fill in the delivery address details with your holiday destination details, and specify a suitable delivery time.
We will contact you to confirm all the arrangement and then sit back, relax and leave the rest to us!