People close to the company have been saying for many months that Whole Foods’ GMO-labeling initiative would not meet the 2018 deadline that it set five years ago. In a letter to suppliers, Whole Foods explained that the delay was caused by potential confusion that its own GMO-labeling program would have with the federally mandated one.
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Super-hot brand REBBL has just raised $20M to fund its growth. This also means that the company’s social mission of fighting against human slavery and exploitation, via the Not for Sale organization, will have more resources to help continue this very important work. Fantastic news!
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In a very positive development, the amount of organic farmland in the UK is seeing positive growth for the first time since 2011. However, just like in the U.S., organic feed for animals remains a real challenge.
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It has been uncovered that scientists overseeing a GMO-mosquito test in the Cayman Islands said that the project was not a success, contrary to what the company claims. Is anyone the least bit surprised?
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Fearing for the health of their families, Iowa residents are suing the state over emissions from industrial pig operations, also known as CAFOs.
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Environmental group A Plastic Planet has launched a new plastic-free certification, which requires brands to use packaging that is 99% plastic-free.
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A very cool story about an organic coating from Apeel Sciences and how its impact on the market could be transformative.
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Back from the brink, SF-based online grocer Good Eggs has closed on a $50M investment and now aims to take on Amazon-Whole Foods.
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In what is great news for Thrive Market and other online vendors, a new report from Brick Meets Click projects that online grocery sales will increase at 10 times the rate of in-store sales over the next five years.
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Through its investment in regenerative agriculture and conversion of 34,000 acres of conventional farmland into organic, General Mills is also giving consumers much more transparency into its supply chain.
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In a program called the California Healthy Soils Initiative, the state is paying farmers to utilize practices that capture carbon from the environment. Amazing!
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Suspected of shipping fraudulent imported organic grains from abroad, Sunrise Foods International has just sued the USDA.
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In its Bridgewater, NJ location, Whole Foods has launched Plant & Plate, a store-within-a-store concept that features a variety of home, beauty, and garden goods rooted in nature.
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Having just opened its fourth store in Los Angeles, the uber-successful Erewhon Market discusses its Millennial-focused approach and what differentiates it from the competition.
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NYC-based Hu Products, which sells organic coffee and chocolate bars, has just closed a round of financing, led by Jon Sebastiani’s Sonoma Brands and with participation from Tim Ferriss, Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Peter Attia and billionaire Nelson Peltz.
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As part of the U.S. National Toxicology Program’s first-ever examination of formulations made with glyphosate, new tests have shown that popular weedkiller products, such as Monsanto’s RoundUp, are more toxic to human cells than their active ingredients.
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As part of a partnership with Richland Honey Bees, Maryland-based MOM’s Organic Market is now selling bees to its customers and has launched a BeeSA — or a Bee Supported Agriculture program.
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New NOSB member Eric Schwartz opens up about where he stands on key issues and thinks that much must be done to increase organic yields.
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In anticipation of OTA’s annual industry report, several growers and wholesalers are reporting continuing strong sales of organic, with berries seeing 21% growth at retail.
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Hawaii became the first state in the U.S. to ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos, a highly toxic neurotoxin that causes significant damage to brain development in children.
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A fascinating look at how Ancient Nutrition founders Jordan Rubin and Dr. Josh Axe closed on a $103M round of financing.
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A recent study published in the Journal of Cleaner Production found that organic grass-fed beef has less environmental impact than non-organic grass-fed beef.
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Kelp forests, often viewed as a solution to acidification in the ocean, are being threatened by an invasion of weeds.
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USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue says it is very likely that the GMO-labeling rules, which Congress mandated to be finished by July 29th, will be delayed. Much of the blame rests with the White House Office of Management & Budget, he said.
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