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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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.
Read Article Canada’s House of Commons will vote tomorrow on whether to require labels on genetically-modified foods.
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CNN takes a close look at the lawsuits where Monsanto is being accused of failing to warn consumers that its products may cause cancer.
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Yili Industrial Group Co., China’s largest dairy group, is in the lead to purchase Stonyfield, with a rumored offer of $850m. However, Dean Foods is apparently still in the bidding.
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Kroger is testing out a smaller concept focused on “fresh” in Central Ohio called Fresh Eats MKT.
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Beyond Pesticides has filed a lawsuit against Mott’s claiming false and misleading “natural” labels were used on its applesauce products. These products were found to have contained a toxic chemical, the neonicotinoid insecticide acetamiprid.
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On tour promoting his book, Whole Foods Co-Founder and CEO John Mackey talks about his lifestyle habits, the rice cooker that he travels with and the impact of e-commerce in the food world. While he is excited about the future of organic food e-commerce, he is evasive about what exactly Whole Foods will be doing in this space.
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India’s biotech regulatory agency has approved Bayer’s GM-mustard, which activist Vandana Shiva has called a “fraud perpetuated on nation.”
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An interesting look at the growth and evolution of Amanda Chantal Bacon and her LA-based Moon Juice.
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Unilever has just led a $9m round in organic meal kit service Sun Basket. The company has now raised $52m since its founding.
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CEO John Mackey recently named five new members to the board as a way to stave off pressure from activist hedge fund Jana Partners. Yet, with seven straight quarters of declining same-store sales, no one should expect Jana Partners to stay quiet for long.
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Due to concern from its citizens, Huntington Beach is running a one-year pilot program with organic pesticides in its Central Park. Two other cities in the county have organic-first pesticide policies already in place.
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Seeds of Change, a leader in sustainably-grown organic seeds, has given away $310,000 to school, community garden and farming programs across the U.S.
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Scientists have conducted open-pond trials of genetically-modified microalgae, despite the fact that the EPA has not established and updated its regulations for overseeing these kinds of studies. Critics are outraged, and rightly so.
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The End in Brooklyn, which sells organic superfood lattes and pressed juice, is suing Starbucks for launching its own Unicorn drinks. By doing so, the major coffee chain apparently caused lost business to the Williamsburg start-up.
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U.S. tax dollars will now officially be spent on propaganda to counter the truth about GMOs.
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Legal documents seem to show that Monsanto hired Internet trolls to combat people warning of the dangers of glyphosate.
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