A U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled that local government in Hawaii can prohibit the planting of GMOs, recognizing the potential harm of these crops to farmers and the environment.
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A U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled that local government in Hawaii can prohibit the planting of GMOs, recognizing the potential harm of these crops to farmers and the environment.
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Pepsi has officially announced its acquisition of probiotic drinks company KeVita, although financial terms were not disclosed. Rumors, however, put it in the $500m range.
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Based on recent studies, millennials are becoming a the main driver of growth in organic — a very important and promising trend for the industry.
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Vanity Fair gives us a fascinating look at the latest with Sarma Melngailis, founder of Pure Food & Wine, who is now facing 15 years in prison for grand larceny and fraud.
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The Center for Disease Control recently did a study on the food safety of organic, which is incredibly misleading. The Organic Center sets the record straight.
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A county in Florida has approved the release of GMO mosquitos but one roadblock remains.
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As part of his separation agreement from Whole Foods, Walter Robb has a curious “carve-out” that might give us a clue as to what is next for him.
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Organic continues its explosive growth in the U.S. fruit and vegetable categories, with berries and bananas leading the way.
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In Sonoma County, voters approved a 13,374 square-mile zone where genetically-modified plants cannot be grown. This is fantastic news.
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The founder of Moon Juice, Amanda Chantal Bacon, gets real honest in a profile with Well+Good, as she gets ready to launch her first cookbook.
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Shape magazine articulates what Biodynamic is and why we should be eating it.
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With the market flooded with a ton of meal kit delivery services, the giant of the health food world, Whole Foods, is getting into the game with Purple Carrot.
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In a very interesting development, Campbell’s, which seems to be making a serious commitment to the health and wellness segment, just invested $23 million into Habit, which merges personalized nutrition and meal delivery.
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Friends of the Earth put out a report and said that most grocers are not doing enough to protect the bees. Only Whole Foods, Aldi and Costco received passing grades.
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Funded by the 2014 Farm Bill, the USDA Organic INTEGRITY database has just received a variety of improvements. This article gives a good recap of what is new.
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A Canadian supplier of chicken has been charged for fraudulently labeling its products as certified organic when it was conventional.
Read Article The natural and organic industry is missing out on an important opportunity by avoiding the FFA National Convention.
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Investment management firm Oaktree Capital purchases $85 million of preferred shares from embattled organic commodities firm SunOpta.
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The Wall Street Journal did a special section on food, and many of the articles are well worth reading.
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Nora Poullion, who founded one of the country’s first certified organic restaurants, is closing her eponymous eatery in Washington, D.C. and plans to retire.
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Seeking to overturn the approval of genetically-engineered salmon in Canada, environmental and health groups are taking their fight to the courts.
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Cool story of how New York’s first certified organic beer, Smart Beer, came to fruition.
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As China looks to promote GMOs throughout the country, its citizens are resisting. And rightly so.
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For the first time ever, a non-profit in Washington, D.C. will represent organic farmers that is backed by organic farmers. This is something badly needed.
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