As HPP (high pressure processing) has become such an important part of the organic food industry, a trade group led by Suja, Evolution Fresh and Campbell has been formed. The goal is to create best practices and a certification logo for HPP.
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Two elementary schools in San Francisco are set to serve its students all-organic meals. In the pilot program that it ran, teachers reported that students were “calmer, more attentive, and complained less about stomachaches” when they ate organic.
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The Washington Post exposes how algal oil came to be allowed in organic and why it remains in the industry today.
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A very good recap from the American Conference Institute food law and regulation forum in Chicago, where things such as “bioengineered” definitions and GMO-labeling laws were debated.
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This week, the supermarket chain will open its first, free-standing restaurant in the Southeast. Called The Roast, this Brazilian churrascaria will serve diners in a fast-casual environment.
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This new feature should be on the radar screen of social media managers at organic food brands.
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Don’t be fooled by articles such as this one, which posits that organic cotton may not be a better option. Many people believe that GMO-cotton is responsible for the 250,000 farmer suicides in India.
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The Bee Informed Partnership and the Apiary Inspectors of America said in its annual survey that beekeepers suffered a 33.2% decrease in their colonies. With drastic EPA cuts looming, this number will continue to go down, putting our food supply in real jeopardy.
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Alongside venture capital firm Strand Equity Partners, actor Leonardo DiCaprio has made another investment in an organic food company.
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The demand for natural and organic ingredients in beauty products could change the industry forever. A very positive development.
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Launched by the leading fair trade advocacy organization Fair World Project, Grow Ahead is a crowdfunding site to help small farmers meet the global climate change challenges.
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An interview with Ron Finley after the huge emotional win of having his ‘gangsta garden’ be saved.
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Interestingly, while the UK suffered a 3% decrease in overall organic farmland, the area of land converting to organic grew by 22%.
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The organic orange industry is in serious trouble as citrus greening takes hold, and scientists only see a solution with genetic engineering.
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Sonny Perdue’s top picks for senior posts at the USDA have deep ties to Big Ag, which could prove disastrous for organic.
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Soaring temperatures in the Arctic caused ice to melt, and the entrance to the “failsafe” Global Seed Vault was flooded. Fortunately, the seeds are all safe.
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Big Chemical still holds tremendous influence in Canada, as politicians overwhelmingly rejected mandatory GMO-labeling by a measure of 216 to 67.
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With an emphasis on organic and specialty Asian products, LOHAS Fresh Mart is carving out a real niche for itself.
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By 2020, Aldi will spend $180 million to upgrade and enlarge its Chicago stores to make way for more of its private-label, organic and natural products.
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Washington’s governor has signed legislation paving the way for organic certification for marijuana. Given that the federal government owns the term “organic”, navigating this will be a tricky legal endeavor.
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With an emphasis on organic, natural and gluten-free, the grocery section for Target is becoming a real priority for the company.
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After an outcry on social media, an organic farm is spared from having toxic chemicals sprayed on its farm. Very good news!
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Grupo Lala, a Mexican dairy conglomerate, is rumored to be ahead of China’s Yili Industrial Group in a quest to own Stonyfield. A deal could be finalized before the end of the month.
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The Washington Post gives 5 key points as to why it is so challenging to enforce organic across the global supply chain.
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