The Trump administration just unveiled new dietary guidelines for Americans that call for “prioritizing high-quality protein, healthy fats, fruits, vegetables and whole grains” while avoiding highly processed foods and refined carbohydrates.
Read ArticleThe EPA, again, fails to follow its own cancer assessment guidelines and ignores health risks from cyclobutrifluram.
Read ArticleAlso, a total ban of online junk food advertising has come into force as the government attempts to tackle the childhood obesity crisis.
Read ArticleWhile demand for organic food continues to grow, any decline in organic farms is not a good sign.
Read ArticleHowever, U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, a Democrat from Maine, expects to see continued efforts to get industry friendly language inserted into legislation, including into the new Farm Bill.
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State legislators must get this policy reversed.
Read ArticleCould this be a sign of things to come at other supermarkets?
Read ArticleThe Maine Organic Farmers and Growers Association said it expects to lose more than $1 million in grant funding from the USDA, which has resulted in staff cutbacks. Very concerning.
Read ArticleThe flavored water brand is now nearly two-thirds of the way to a $15M round, adding new board members from Trousdale Ventures, Ramp and Critical Mass Group.
Read ArticleU.S. regulators are dismissing new research by international cancer experts that warns of links between cancer and the widely used pesticide atrazine, deriding the team of cancer scientists and echoing atrazine maker Syngenta in its criticism.
Read ArticleThe acquisition gives Laird a much deeper presence in organic.
Read ArticleNextFoods Inc., parent company to Cheribundi and GoodBelly, announced the close of its $10 million Series 3 funding round led by ECP Growth.
Read ArticleSelling genetically-modified purple tomato seeds to home gardeners could raise the risk of contamination of organic vegetable varieties and hamper farmers’ ability to save their own seed, says a group of advocates.
Read ArticleAccording to a report from EWG, the chemicals are added to pesticides that are sprayed on crops such as almonds, pistachios, wine grapes, alfalfa and tomatoes.
Read ArticleThe survey will be mailed this month and will collect new data on organic production, marketing practice, income and expenses in the United States.
Read ArticleHigh prices, a renewed focus on health and wellness, and a bifurcated economy over the last five years have created the perfect storm for premium grocers.
Read ArticleThis year, Sprouts became only the second company to score in the “A” range, joining Whole Foods Market.
Read ArticleThe Hawaii-based company is moving closer to commercialization with SeaGraze — its certified organic, red seaweed-based feed supplements — after raising capital from new strategic investors Idemitsu and One Small Planet.
Read ArticleThe Domestic Organic Investment Act would give organic producers tools to increase capacity and modernize operations, as well as while making permanent a USDA program that helps solve supply chain gaps.
Read ArticleIn a new report from Systemiq — and funded by the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment — toxic chemicals used in the global food system is costing trillions in annual healthcare costs (2-3 % of global GDP).
Read ArticleDespite this increased attention on our nation’s soil, non-profit group Friends of the Earth contends that without increased staff and pesticide limits, this initiative falls short.
Read ArticleIn a massive step backward, the EU has agreed allow certain foods altered using genetic engineering techniques to be sold without special labeling under a new framework.
Read ArticleThe world’s leading live entertainment company has taken a stake in the organic sparkling tonic company.
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