It wasn’t long ago when there were serious concerns about shortages of organic milk. Now, there is an opposite worry, where demand is much less than supply.
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It wasn’t long ago when there were serious concerns about shortages of organic milk. Now, there is an opposite worry, where demand is much less than supply.
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In a report by the Soil Association in the UK, a lack of standards for organic and natural beauty products has left 76% of consumers feeling very misled.
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An important bill that would hold biotech companies liable for GMO-contamination has survived a critical deadline in Oregon’s state legislature.
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At last week’s NOSB meeting, Consumer Reports released findings from its research which indicates that animal welfare standards are very important to organic shoppers.
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In another promising data point, the USDA said that the number of certified organic operations in the U.S. grew 13% to 24,650. Globally, that number reached 37,032.
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At the Monsanto Tribunal in the The Hague, five judges ruled that the company has “engaged in practices which have negatively impacted the right to a healthy environment, the right to food, and the right to health.” The ruling, however, is symbolic and is not legally binding.
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The Financial Times reported that Albertsons is taking a serious look at buying Whole Foods.
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Organic advocate Ivanka Trump preaches the healthy lifestyle but when it comes time to taking a stand against harmful chemicals, she stays completely silent. The Daily Beast calls her out on this and rightly so.
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With a much greater emphasis on wellness and organic & natural products, CVS appears set to become the Whole Foods of the pharmacy world.
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We suffered a major setback when Oregon’s legislature decided against allowing local governments to create “GMO-free” zones. This sets the stage for even more GMO-contamination.
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Dannon believes that it should be able to market its products as “all-natural”, even if the animals producing the milk are consuming genetically-modified feed. Class action lawyers think otherwise.
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Not surprisingly, there is significant disagreement over a checkoff program, which is intended to help promote the organic industry.
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Whether Nora Pouillon can find a buyer or not for her Washington, D.C. certified organic restaurant, the doors are closing on June 30th. The cost of the real estate, which comes with the restaurant, seems to be the major impediment.
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It appears that natural grocer Sprouts Farmers Market may be looking to open locations in the Northeast and Northwest, two regions where it currently does not have a presence.
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Organic certifier Oregon Tilth and Oregon State University’s Center for Small Farms & Community Food Systems have jointly released a report which highlights the challenges and deterrents that growers face when transitioning from conventional to organic fruits and vegetables.
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I’m not an IP lawyer, but it looks like Juicero has a very, very strong case here. The company is suing Shanghai-based iTaste for patent, design, operation, and slogan infringement.
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Several influential Silicon Valley investors have funded an organic baby food company called Yumi, which was started by a former reporter from The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
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Private equity firm Sunrise Strategic Partners has taken a minority stake in Vital Farms, which specializes in organic, pastured-raised eggs.
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Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post reported for the first time ever that neonicotinoid pesticides, which many people believe are responsible for Colony Collapse Disorder, were found in drinking water. A very troubling development.
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Papa John’s is running a pilot program in the Lexington, Kentucky market where it is offering four organic toppings on its pizza.
Read Article As a way to combat citrus greening, the USDA is reviewing the environmental impacts of a genetically-engineered virus. This has disaster written all over it.
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A new condo development in Brooklyn is giving residents the opportunity to grow their own vegetables.
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The USDA has assured organic poultry operators to take the necessary safety precautions with the avian flu outbreak, with no fear that their organic status will be jeopardy.
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The California Certified Organic Farmers and the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom are administering a grant program called Look at Agriculture … Organically! The program will provide grants of up to $1,000 to schools who teach students about organic farming.
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