Center for Food Safety submitted a groundbreaking petition to the EPA, urging immediate action to address the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances in pesticides and pesticide containers.
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Center for Food Safety submitted a groundbreaking petition to the EPA, urging immediate action to address the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances in pesticides and pesticide containers.
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Manna Tree Partners, a Denver-based private equity firm focused on health investments, has acquired a majority stake in organic beef producer Verde Farms.
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Uproot is expected to allow Califia to reach more consumers by expanding its presence in food service locations.
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Rodale Institute needs to be a must-stop visit for every USDA secretary, and Secretary Vilsack’s time there was a very positive development for our industry.
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Straus Family Creamery has secured an equity investment from Grounded Capital, who will now have two seats on the company’s board of directors.
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How companies are now embracing Instagram and TikTok, and working with influencers to stay relevant.
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Yet another country claiming that gene-edited foods are Non-GMO.
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In a phenomenal move, Peru has continued its important stand against GMOs.
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The organic honey brand from New Zealand has been purchased by Florenz, a subsidiary of the Christchurch-based investment company Masthead Ltd.
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Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest meat suppliers, is downsizing its antibiotic-free beef offerings after backing away from chicken raised without antibiotics last year.
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Many programs meant to help farmers address climate change are now owned by companies that sell chemicals, which could boost practices that depend on pesticides — rather than those that reduce their use.
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Just like food, personal care products are contaminated with heavy metals — even the organic ones.
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Republicans have repeatedly pushed a provision — drafted with Bayer’s help — that critics say would undo some nationwide pesticide protections.
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Lotus Foods, a global pioneer in heirloom, organic and regenerative rice cultivation and a leader in rice-based noodles, announced an investment of $22.5 million from Grounded Capital.
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For the 15,000 professional athletes descending on Paris this month, one-third of their food options will be plant-based, and 30% of all ingredients will be certified organic.
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The EU’s Farm to Fork strategy is aiming for 25% organic farmland by 2030, but recent growth numbers indicate that this target will not be met.
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Interestingly, the University of California Organic Agriculture Institute failed to mention the state’s effort to legally codify a definition for regenerative agriculture.
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There is a reason that USDA certified organic fish does not exist — because controlling the inputs is so difficult.
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As a flurry of gene-edited foods, including salad greens, are expected to hit the market soon, the propaganda for them — and against organic farming — is ramping up.
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Last year, the U.S. exported $234 million worth of organic products to Mexico, with apples, pears, grapes and lettuce among the top exports. Mexico’s organic exports to the U.S. were valued at over $1.4 billion, including avocados, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and tomatoes.
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A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Cornell University looks at how organic farmers’ beliefs about the microbiome influence their soil management practices.
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Mexico’s National Council of Humanities, Sciences and Technologies (Conahcyt) heralded the decision as “a triumph for life, health and food sovereignty.”
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Avá-Guarani people in Brazil are battling severe health issues caused by glyphosate contamination from nearby soy and corn plantations, leading to an international human rights complaint against Bayer.
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The European federation of organic agriculture and its French members obtained a judicial agreement to put an end to labels using the name ‘Eco-score’ for food products, as it was found to be misleading for consumers.
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