As Congress prepares for the Farm Bill, Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS) told a subcommittee that “uncertainty and dysfunction have overtaken the National Organic Standards Board and the regulations associated with the National Organic Program.”
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An inspiring look at how the Canadian supermarket chain maintains its competitive edge — by offering a very heavy selection of organic.
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Very cool. Organic Valley has announced a program where it will be sending young farmers, ages 16 to 35, to the United Kingdom to learn organic farming practices.
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In conjunction with UNFI, the Whole Kids Foundation, a non-profit arm of Whole Foods, has launched a free app to help to educate kids on organic farming.
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A look at how struggling towns are turning to organic and sustainable food ventures to reverse their economic fortunes.
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An investigation into the tricks and tactics that GMO companies use to control and intimidate the media.
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Fascinating read. What a former Amazon executive, who recommended that the company buy Whole Foods back in 2013, predicts what the online giant will do in the future.
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A very thorough and detailed look at the terrifying prospect of RNAi corn intended for human consumption.
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With an experienced management team and plenty of money, Brandless wants to sell you “unbranded” consumer products, many of which are organic.
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With the filing of a proxy statement, we learned that Albertson’s and four private equity firms all expressed interest in the company. Additionally, Whole Foods unsuccessfully sought $45 per share from Amazon.
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Dr. Jessica Shade, Director of Science Programs for The Organic Center, presented at the United Nations and highlighted the ways that organic can provide innovative sustainability solutions for all of agriculture.
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As interest in Regenerative Agriculture heats up, there is debate about where and how a possible certification fits into the marketplace.
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While there are many organic meal delivery services, Halal Chef is the first one that I have encountered that focuses on the halal market.
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This is just more evidence that Big Food sees the organic industry as a solution to its broken business model, and acquisitions will not stop anytime soon.
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As this story discusses, small family farmers do not have an equal playing field when competing against major organic dairies. The USDA must change the way it is doing business.
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In Seattle and at select Southern California locations, Costco is testing out an organic cheeseburger at its food court.
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Geneticists at The University of Florida are developing a cow that is able to withstand the earth’s rising temperatures due to global warming. And the U.S. government just gave the school $733,000 to pursue this insane experiment.
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With 15% of French citizens eating organic on a daily basis, it should come as no surprise that the organic chocolate market experienced such rapid growth.
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Activist investors agitating for change at organic food companies seems to be a trend these days. This time, Engaged Capital is pushing for change at Hain Celestial.
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An excellent and fascinating recap of the panel discussion that took place at the Fancy Food Show, which included experts from Whole Foods, Walmart, Peapod and others.
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Love this! A new program will help consumers identify products that are working to protect pollinator health.
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The serious issue of fraudulent organic grains from abroad has gotten the attention of Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.).
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Carole Bamford’s organic farm/shop/restaurant/wellness center in the UK has opened its first outpost in the U.S. I am happy to know that NYC is next.
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While it is often perceived that Amazon is saving Whole Foods, this interesting article makes the case why it is actually the other way around.
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