13 of the 25 companies ranked on the Bee-Friendly Retailer Scorecard now have policies that encourage food and beverage suppliers to reduce use of pesticides of concern, including neonicotinoids, organophosphates and glyphosate.
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13 of the 25 companies ranked on the Bee-Friendly Retailer Scorecard now have policies that encourage food and beverage suppliers to reduce use of pesticides of concern, including neonicotinoids, organophosphates and glyphosate.
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As a result of over two decades of legal actions, consumer activism and pressure placed on retailers, AquaBounty has announced that it is stopping production of all genetically-engineered salmon and will close its last remaining facility on Prince Edward Island, Canada.
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A Pennsylvania teenager sued Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo, General Mills, WK Kellogg Co and six other Big Food companies alleging that ultraprocessed foods, engineered to be as addictive as cigarettes, caused him to develop fatty liver disease, Type 2 diabetes and other health problems.
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The watchdog group contends that Sunrise Organic Dairy and Deelstra Dairy — certified by Oregon Tilth and the Idaho Department of Agriculture, respectively — are operating Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs), a violation of organic rules.
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The product would be sold at outlets such as Home Depot, and consumers would add water to the boxes and the genetically-engineered Aedes aegypti will hatch. Terrifying.
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According to Circana, total store CPG volumes grew 1.1% for the year-to-date ending Sept. 29th, as consumers embraced value and e-commerce channels to manage high food prices.
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The first Daily Shop in Manhattan has exceeded sales projections every week since opening, and Whole Foods Market will bring the format to Washington, D.C. next year.
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In a big victory for food and environmental safety, the court overturned the 2020 rule overhaul by the first Trump administration that had eliminated most government oversight over GE crops, trees and grasses.
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The watchdog group is targeting organic certifiers that allow hydroponics and livestock factories, among other things, and it labels major certifiers CCOF, Oregon Tilth and QAI as “ethically-challenged.”
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He is expected to work to eliminate processed foods from school lunches and push for the removal of dyes from cereals and other items.
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Despite the warnings, Lynn Clarkson, CEO of Clarkson Grain, doubts the USDA’s actions will be able to stop fraudulent organic shipments from West Africa or other regions outside the U.S.
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It is unclear how closely Brooke Rollins will be working with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., who is a big advocate for organic and regenerative.
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A Massachusetts-based supplier is suing UNFI, accusing the distributor of improperly taking prompt-payment discounts.
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The study, which was conducted on 240 heterosexual couples taking part in in vitro fertilization treatments, revealed an association between lower fertilization rates and couples where the male partner consumed a high amount of fruits and vegetables with high pesticide residues.
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At COP29 in Baku, protesters spoke out against false and misguided solutions proposed by large agribusiness in food production, including GMOs, industrial farms and pesticides.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, one individual has died, 15 have been hospitalized, and 39 illnesses have been reported.
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In the initial federal lawsuit, the USDA successfully challenged organic hazelnut grower Bruce Kaser’s standing to bring suit. On November 18th, he submitted his appeal to the 9th District Court. Our full story from last year on the grower group lawsuit.
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Rodale Institute is joining Gallant Regenerative Organic Private Limited and University of Agricultural Sciences in Dharwad to launch a new center dedicated to regenerative organic agriculture for long-term, on-farm research trials.
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Advertisers should “avoid conflating” regenerative farming approaches with organic practices, the UK Advertising Standards Authority has told brands.
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Experts believe the nutrition industry is finally sailing out of the storm and into clearer and sunnier seas.
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RFK, Jr. and his antagonistic attitude toward GMOs and toxic pesticides is not sitting well with Big Ag.
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In the coming days, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her government would present a plan to protect the country’s biodiversity and health.
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Despite Governor Gavin Newsom’s goal of converting 10% of its cropland to organic by 2030, the state’s organic acreage has now declined for two straight years.
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Called the Organic Dairy Product Promotion Program, its goal is to increase consumption of organic dairy among children and young adults while building partnerships with local organic producers.
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