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%.
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Whole 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.
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A 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.
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The 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.
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The 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.
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A report out of Nielsen says that organic food is reaching more people while overall prices are coming down.
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The Cornucopia Institute holds nothing back in its assessment of Miles McEvoy, who is stepping down after 8 years of overseeing the National Organic Program.
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The 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.
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Facing shrinking demand, major sugar companies have launched A Fresh Look, a propaganda campaign defending GMOs.
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Shocking! 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.
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Europe’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.
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Supermarket chain PCC Natural Markets has changed its name to PCC Community Markets to better reflect its community ownership and commitment to the Pacific Northwest.
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Supermarket 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.
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Chuck Templeton, the founder of OpenTable, has closed on a $180 million fund to invest in food start-ups.
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Over 2,200 farmers in 20 states have reported crop damage of three million acres, all caused by Monsanto’s super-toxic herbicide dicamba.
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Starting off with 63 cows in 2004, Maple Hill Creamery now has its 100% grass-fed organic products in more than 6,000 stores.
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With a real focus on expanding its private-label breakfast options, Thrive Market will be introducing plant-based nut milks, cereals and granola.
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For an undisclosed sum, Pukka Herbs has been purchased by Unilver. Pukka Herbs did approximately $30 million in revenues last year.
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Inspiring profile of Rachel and Andy Berliner and how they carefully and methodically built Amy’s into a $500 million-dollar business.
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In 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.
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In 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.
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In the 2nd quarter of 2017, sales of organic fruit in U.S. grew by 12% while the organic berry category surged by nearly 15%.
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A 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.
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With 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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