Geneticists at The University of Florida are developing a cow that is able to withstand the earth’s rising temperatures due to global warming. And the U.S. government just gave the school $733,000 to pursue this insane experiment.
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Geneticists at The University of Florida are developing a cow that is able to withstand the earth’s rising temperatures due to global warming. And the U.S. government just gave the school $733,000 to pursue this insane experiment.
Read ArticleWith 15% of French citizens eating organic on a daily basis, it should come as no surprise that the organic chocolate market experienced such rapid growth.
Read ArticleActivist investors agitating for change at organic food companies seems to be a trend these days. This time, Engaged Capital is pushing for change at Hain Celestial.
Read ArticleAn excellent and fascinating recap of the panel discussion that took place at the Fancy Food Show, which included experts from Whole Foods, Walmart, Peapod and others.
Read ArticleLove this! A new program will help consumers identify products that are working to protect pollinator health.
Read ArticleThe serious issue of fraudulent organic grains from abroad has gotten the attention of Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.).
Read ArticleCarole Bamford’s organic farm/shop/restaurant/wellness center in the UK has opened its first outpost in the U.S. I am happy to know that NYC is next.
Read ArticleWhile it is often perceived that Amazon is saving Whole Foods, this interesting article makes the case why it is actually the other way around.
Read ArticleNormally, it is organic consumers and farmers protesting against Monsanto. This time, conventional farmers are going after the company because of massive dicamba contamination.
Read ArticleFollwing the lead of Irvine, San Juan Capistrano has adopted an all-organic policy when dealing with weed and pest control.
Read ArticleThe case against Syngenta for carelessly marketing its GMO-seeds was so convincing that a Kansas jury awarded farmers full damages as well.
Read ArticleIn order to protect the integrity of the organic seal, Representative Chellie Pingree calls for clearer organic standards and greater enforcement.
Read ArticlePrince Charles warns that organic farming may be the only way to reverse the devastating harm that chemicals have caused to our planet.
Read ArticleUnsurprisingly, Food Evolution turned out to be a “textbook case of corporate propaganda.”
Read ArticleEuropol is reporting that organic fraud is a serious issue plaguing Europe.
Read ArticleThe next generation of GMOs — gene-edited foods — still remains a mystery to consumers, and they are unaware of the risks that these foods pose.
Read ArticleRenée Elliot, founder of Planet Organic, talks about how a visit to an organic supermarket in the suburbs of Boston, presumably Bread & Circus, served as the inspiration for her own business.
Read ArticleThe case of Azure Standard in Oregon put the spotlight on a complicated issue — organic farms having to deal with local governments who mandate the use of toxic pesticides.
Read ArticleAs of July 7th, California will add glyphosate, the primary ingredient in Monsanto’s RoundUp, to its list of chemicals that cause cancer. Companies selling products that contain glyphosate will now be required to add warning labels — a massive blow to Monsanto.
Read ArticleAn Amazon-Whole Foods combination may not be an unstoppable force after all. German supermarket chain Lidl has been slowing Amazon’s growth in Britain and is transforming people’s standard of living there.
Read ArticleIf the thought of having a pharmacy within a Whole Foods turns your stomach, prepare yourself. It has been reported that Amazon is looking to break into the $400 billion pharmacy market.
Read ArticleCNBC’s Jim Cramer nailed it. This acquisition will result in price deflation for food, and it is something that the Federal Reserve needs to acknowledge.
Read ArticleThe USDA has not approved its certified transitional program because of concerns over a lawsuit from The Western Organic Dairy Producers Alliance (WODPA), who thinks the department overstepped its authority.
Read ArticleMove over GMOs. The next big thing organic advocates have to worry about is gene-editing technology, such as CRISPR-Cas9.
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