The USDA has reported that organic farmland grew 15% to 5 million acres in 2016. Meanwhile, overall sales of U.S. organic agricultural products jumped by 23%.
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The USDA has reported that organic farmland grew 15% to 5 million acres in 2016. Meanwhile, overall sales of U.S. organic agricultural products jumped by 23%.
Read ArticleWhole Foods has ended its practice of allowing brand representatives to promote their products in the store or to check that they are being displayed correctly. A big blow to local vendors.
Read ArticleA new report from the Organic Trade Association says that Millennials, who already favor organic, could have a significant impact on the growth of the industry.
Read ArticleThe Inspector General at the USDA said that lax enforcement at U.S. ports helps explain the millions of pounds of fraudulent organic corn and soybeans.
Read ArticleThe IFC, a division of the World Bank, is planning to invest approximately $25 million in Suminter India Organics, one of the country’s leading exporters of organic produce.
Read ArticleA report out of Nielsen says that organic food is reaching more people while overall prices are coming down.
Read ArticleThe Cornucopia Institute holds nothing back in its assessment of Miles McEvoy, who is stepping down after 8 years of overseeing the National Organic Program.
Read ArticleThe 5-time Super Bowl champion and quarterback of my beloved New England Patriots goes on the attack against GMOs and Big Food in his new self-help book.
Read ArticleFacing shrinking demand, major sugar companies have launched A Fresh Look, a propaganda campaign defending GMOs.
Read ArticleShocking! New documents reveal that the EU made its safety recommendation about glyphosate based on a study that it copied and pasted from Monsanto’s own documents.
Read ArticleEurope’s top court ruled that Italy’s 2015 ban on GMO-cultivation was unlawful. The ruling appears to be ceremonial since new EU rules give member states the ability to opt out of allowing cultivation.
Read ArticleSupermarket chain PCC Natural Markets has changed its name to PCC Community Markets to better reflect its community ownership and commitment to the Pacific Northwest.
Read ArticleSupermarket chain Wegmans has been operating its own organic farms in upstate New York for the last decade and now shares this knowledge with local farmers.
Read ArticleChuck Templeton, the founder of OpenTable, has closed on a $180 million fund to invest in food start-ups.
Read ArticleOver 2,200 farmers in 20 states have reported crop damage of three million acres, all caused by Monsanto’s super-toxic herbicide dicamba.
Read ArticleStarting off with 63 cows in 2004, Maple Hill Creamery now has its 100% grass-fed organic products in more than 6,000 stores.
Read ArticleWith a real focus on expanding its private-label breakfast options, Thrive Market will be introducing plant-based nut milks, cereals and granola.
Read ArticleFor an undisclosed sum, Pukka Herbs has been purchased by Unilver. Pukka Herbs did approximately $30 million in revenues last year.
Read ArticleInspiring profile of Rachel and Andy Berliner and how they carefully and methodically built Amy’s into a $500 million-dollar business.
Read ArticleIn order to show that it can compete with Amazon-owned Whole Foods, Kroger has made major price cuts, invested more in technology, and added meal kit options to some of its stores.
Read ArticleIn its first week of being owned by Amazon, Whole Foods sold nearly $500,000 of its private label product. However, the company ran into inventory problems because it underestimated demand.
Read ArticleIn the 2nd quarter of 2017, sales of organic fruit in U.S. grew by 12% while the organic berry category surged by nearly 15%.
Read ArticleA groundbreaking new study by The National Soil Project at Northeastern University, in collaboration with the Organic Center, shows that soils on organic farms store away appreciably larger amounts of carbons – and for longer periods of time — than typical agricultural soils.
Read ArticleWith its incredibly rapid growth, the founder of Hippeas, Livio Bisterzo, claims that his company could be a $100 million brand within the next few years. Based on what his company has achieved so far, I believe it.
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