Many programs meant to help farmers address climate change are now owned by companies that sell chemicals, which could boost practices that depend on pesticides — rather than those that reduce their use.
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Many programs meant to help farmers address climate change are now owned by companies that sell chemicals, which could boost practices that depend on pesticides — rather than those that reduce their use.
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Just like food, personal care products are contaminated with heavy metals — even the organic ones.
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Republicans have repeatedly pushed a provision — drafted with Bayer’s help — that critics say would undo some nationwide pesticide protections.
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Lotus Foods, a global pioneer in heirloom, organic and regenerative rice cultivation and a leader in rice-based noodles, announced an investment of $22.5 million from Grounded Capital.
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For the 15,000 professional athletes descending on Paris this month, one-third of their food options will be plant-based, and 30% of all ingredients will be certified organic.
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The EU’s Farm to Fork strategy is aiming for 25% organic farmland by 2030, but recent growth numbers indicate that this target will not be met.
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Interestingly, the University of California Organic Agriculture Institute failed to mention the state’s effort to legally codify a definition for regenerative agriculture.
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There is a reason that USDA certified organic fish does not exist — because controlling the inputs is so difficult.
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As a flurry of gene-edited foods, including salad greens, are expected to hit the market soon, the propaganda for them — and against organic farming — is ramping up.
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Last year, the U.S. exported $234 million worth of organic products to Mexico, with apples, pears, grapes and lettuce among the top exports. Mexico’s organic exports to the U.S. were valued at over $1.4 billion, including avocados, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and tomatoes.
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A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Cornell University looks at how organic farmers’ beliefs about the microbiome influence their soil management practices.
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Mexico’s National Council of Humanities, Sciences and Technologies (Conahcyt) heralded the decision as “a triumph for life, health and food sovereignty.”
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Avá-Guarani people in Brazil are battling severe health issues caused by glyphosate contamination from nearby soy and corn plantations, leading to an international human rights complaint against Bayer.
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The European federation of organic agriculture and its French members obtained a judicial agreement to put an end to labels using the name ‘Eco-score’ for food products, as it was found to be misleading for consumers.
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The watchdog organization has filed a formal request with the USDA Office of Inspector General to investigate the National Organic Program.
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According to research from 84.51°, a subsidiary of Kroger, commonalities exist in the least- and most-purchased items, but more and more every year, the average consumer represents less of the population.
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“Price-conscious consumers are gravitating to brands with clear value propositions — including private-label — as companies offer products that tap into permissible indulgence and functional trends at affordable price points,” offered Ari Goldsmith, VP of marketing and digital media at KeHE.
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Apparently, regenerative organic agriculture — a proven and cost-effective solution — is viewed as not thinking big enough.
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Once Upon a Farm had some of the lowest levels of lead that Consumer Reports has ever tested for baby foods, while Lesser Evil and Serenity Kids had concerning amounts of lead.
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Leaders from the food justice nonprofit Food Empowerment Project announced the end of the two-year boycott on Wednesday after Amy’s Kitchen agreed to better working conditions within its facilities, including improved worker safety and better wages and health insurance.
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Is anyone surprised that data has been hidden and promises have not been fulfilled?
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An unsettling development to say the least. Expect gene-edited greens to hit the market nationwide this fall.
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The product was found to contain the synthetic herbicides diquat and glyphosate.
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In April, Claudia Sheinbaum signed an accord with Mexico’s peasant organizations to uphold the ban on GMO corn in food and replace glyphosate with safer alternatives.
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