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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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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While ashwagandha investment and innovation is surging, some European authorities are showing signs of safety concern, leading industry experts to criticize a spread of “complete misinformation” across the continent.
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The Biden administration aims to better support small farmers while still aiding big operations and rewarding climate-friendly practices. It’s a tall order.
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A study recently published in the journal Nature found that organic food has a significantly lower environmental impact than conventional, including a lower potential for contributing to acidification of the environment, energy use and biodiversity loss.
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Published in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, an international meta study reveals that there may be less of certain mold toxins in organically grown grain, compared to grain grown in the conventional manner.
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The organic and natural distributor will partner with the retailer until May 2032.
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Buying the intellectual property of this legacy soda brand, with plans to turn it into a healthy beverage, was a very smart move. Here are my two thoughts on it.
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The debate between the two labels continues to intensify.
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A very worrisome move backward for France and the world.
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In a 23-year study at the University of Bonn, researchers found that organic barley adapted to its environment far better than conventionally-grown barley.
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The organic vodka company has lifetime sales of $22M with nearly 200,000 cases sold.
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With Rodale Institute as the beneficiary of this grant, the funding will help address a massive problem in the marketplace.
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Since 2019, more than half of these complaint investigations have resulted in compliance, and a small amount resulted in civil penalties.
Read Article A very dangerous step, especially since the country will produce this risky and unproven gene-edited wheat on a massive scale.
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In France’s Bordeaux region, 400 people have begun experimenting with a unique food security program, aiming to make locally-grown and organic food accessible to everyone.
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USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack just announced new programs, partnerships, grant awards and an additional $10 million in funding to expand the markets for organic products and help producers transition to organic production.
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The OTA’s 2024 Organic Industry Survey said that (1) the increase in dollar sales was driven more by pricing than unit sales and (2) the term “regenerative” is adding confusion to the marketplace and poses a challenge to “organic.”
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Cornucopia’s play-by-play of the recent NOSB meeting in Wisconsin covered the Strengthening Organic Enforcement rollout, organic seed supply issues and a discussion on compost. More to come on this.
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With no new dicamba approved for the 2024 season, dicamba use on GE soybeans and cotton may well remain prohibited for the 2025 crop season as well.
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