Move over GMOs. The next big thing organic advocates have to worry about is gene-editing technology, such as CRISPR-Cas9.
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Move over GMOs. The next big thing organic advocates have to worry about is gene-editing technology, such as CRISPR-Cas9.
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Last week, The European Court of Justice ruled that vegan products, such as nut milk, can no longer be labeled as “milk,” “cheese,” and “butter,” dealing a marketing blow to the plant-based industry there.
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Launched by a former TechCrunch and Wall Street Journal reporter, Los Angeles-based Yumi secured a round of financing with some high profile Silicon Valley investors.
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The Food Marketing Institute revealed in its 2017 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends that consumers want transparency, wellness information, clear quality standards and fair treatment of employees.
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In a fascinating interview, Chuck Benbrook, PhD, one of the country’s leading organic researchers, talks about a wide range of issues, from CAFOs, conflicts of interest, GMOs and conventional agriculture controlling science.
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The Arkansas State Plant Board is very close to banning the super-toxic pesticide dicamba because of complaints of drift, which have damaged many neighboring crops.
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The organic chip maker is still dealing with a class action lawsuit because it used the words “evaporated cane juice” when referring to evaporated cane sugar or syrup.
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With demand for organic produce continuing to surge, the supply gap is growing larger as well.
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An interesting look at the complexities and intricacies of the global organic spice market.
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Daily Harvest, a NYC-based organic smoothie subscription service, has closed its Series A round with celebrity investors Gwyneth Paltrow and Serena Williams.
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With rainfall patterns becoming more unreliable, organic farmers who treat their soil well are the ones who will thrive.
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In the UK, the Advertising Standards Authority has said that an ad making the claim that organic milk is “good for the land” is misleading. The ad has since been banned.
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The EPA’s Inspector General is investigating possible collusion between a high-ranking EPA official and Monsanto to help shut down a review of glyphosate.
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A fascinating look at the challenges of growing organic coffee in California and why more farmers in the state are switching to this crop.
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With foreign buyers looking to take control of Stonyfield, how will that impact the company’s mission and culture?
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit concluded that the EPA unlawfully approved a pesticide made with nanosilver particles by failing to show how it was in the public’s interest. An important victory.
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At its 7th Annual Organic Pioneer Awards (OPA) dinner in September, the Rodale Institute will be honoring Dr. Kathleen Delate of Iowa State University, Tom Beddard of Lady Moon Farms, and Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia.
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Hosted by the Organic Produce Network and California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), the first-ever Organic Grower Summit will take place in Monterey, CA in December. Early interest appears to be strong.
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A fascinating profile of Amigo Bob Cantisano, whose innovations helped shape natural and organic food production in California and beyond.
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In a report commissioned by the European Parliament, it was found that pesticides cause adverse mental development and a decrease in IQ scores, making the case for organic food.
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As HPP (high pressure processing) has become such an important part of the organic food industry, a trade group led by Suja, Evolution Fresh and Campbell has been formed. The goal is to create best practices and a certification logo for HPP.
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Two elementary schools in San Francisco are set to serve its students all-organic meals. In the pilot program that it ran, teachers reported that students were “calmer, more attentive, and complained less about stomachaches” when they ate organic.
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The Washington Post exposes how algal oil came to be allowed in organic and why it remains in the industry today.
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A very good recap from the American Conference Institute food law and regulation forum in Chicago, where things such as “bioengineered” definitions and GMO-labeling laws were debated.
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