What looks like a win for consumers could spark a new political fight over what belongs on a label.
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What looks like a win for consumers could spark a new political fight over what belongs on a label.
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The grocery chain extends this distribution partnership to drive expansion and accelerate product launches.
Read ArticleA study published in European Journal of Nutrition reinforces what organic advocates have long argued: ditching pesticide-laden foods may give your brain a clear edge.
Read ArticleThe GMO seed company is draining Maui’s water supplies while touting stewardship — a stark example of environmental hypocrisy.
Read ArticleThree NGOs — PAN Europe, IFOAM Organics Europe, and Global 2000 — have filed a formal complaint to the European Ombudsman accusing the European Commission of using a misleading “HRI-1” indicator that wrongly represents pesticide use reduction.
Read ArticleAs the Iowa skipper nears extinction, this legal action is a necessary pushback against a pesticide-driven model that treats pollinators as collateral damage.
Read ArticleBeef tallow and increased fiber inclusion in products will be among 2026’s top consumer food trends.
Read ArticleThe regenerative organic and A2 dairy ice cream brand will use the funding to scale its Culture Cup line and support regenerative farm transitions.
Read ArticleThe price of organic sugar is expected to soar by an average of 30%, increasing costs of producing most organic foods — everything from yogurt to cookies.
Read ArticleIt had been reported that the EPA was on the verge of making taxpayers responsible for all of the pollution and damage caused by PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ — but fortunately, that did not happen. A stunning development.
Read ArticleAnother completely unnecessary GMO technology is on the path to entering U.S. farmland.
Read ArticleNew Hope’s Douglas Brown gives his takeaways from the week in DC.
Read ArticleThe indoor organic farming company raised money from Seven Seven Six, Slow Ventures, 468 Capital and Animo.
Read ArticleAs we profiled in our last letter, Omar Dieguez was on a hunger strike to get Driscoll’s and California Giant Berry Farms, which both sell products under conventional and organic labels, to stop spraying toxic pesticides on fields next to schools in Watsonville and convert these farms to organic. So far, the two companies have taken no such action. During his hunger strike, Omar was banned from entering schools by the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, who deemed his talks about pesticide spraying as too “controversial.”
Read ArticleIn 2024, OrganicEye filed a legal complaint against CCOF, the nation’s largest certifier, citing conflict of interest. Now, OrganicEye released a white paper saying that CCOF, which, despite numerous inspections over a period of years, failed to identify serious animal welfare violations and the use of banned toxins on California’s Alexandre Family Farm. In a statement from Alexandre Family Farm, the company said that “our commitment to our animals is unwavering, as is our commitment to upholding organic standards,” and “the OrganicEye report is riddled with falsehoods and repeats some animal welfare allegations that we are challenging in court.”
Read ArticleThe Canadian organic and high-protein pasta maker raised C$4.25 million ($3 million) in a funding round led by AGT Foods.
Read ArticleThe company reported revenue of $110.6 million for the six months ended June 30, up from $65.8 million in the year-ago period, according to the filing.
Read ArticleAccording to a new study, pesticides banned years ago in the European Union are drifting through the skies and turning up in clouds above France, raising concerns about how long these toxins persist and how far they can travel.
Read ArticleIf Republican lawmakers vote for the spending bill in its current form, “they are going to face the wrath of MAHA in the midterm elections,” vowed Vani Hari. “Giving immunity to chemical manufacturers? That’s insanity,” added Kelly Ryerson.
Read ArticleProfessor Michael Antoniou, head of the gene expression and therapy group at King’s College London, explains how regulators are ignoring modern scientific tests and methods, precluding us from better understanding the health risks of GMOs and pesticides.
Read ArticleJapanese food companies Calbee and Sagamiya now own significant stakes in the California-based tofu producer.
Read ArticleThe fund will make loans to farmers and ranchers undergoing a transition to organic and regenerative production.
Read ArticleFounded by Stanford University graduates, the company announced that it has raised $50 million to scale production of its organic and vegan fertilizer.
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