The watchdog organization has filed a formal request with the USDA Office of Inspector General to investigate the National Organic Program.
Read Article
The watchdog organization has filed a formal request with the USDA Office of Inspector General to investigate the National Organic Program.
Read Article
According to research from 84.51°, a subsidiary of Kroger, commonalities exist in the least- and most-purchased items, but more and more every year, the average consumer represents less of the population.
Read Article
“Price-conscious consumers are gravitating to brands with clear value propositions — including private-label — as companies offer products that tap into permissible indulgence and functional trends at affordable price points,” offered Ari Goldsmith, VP of marketing and digital media at KeHE.
Read Article
Apparently, regenerative organic agriculture — a proven and cost-effective solution — is viewed as not thinking big enough.
Read Article
Once Upon a Farm had some of the lowest levels of lead that Consumer Reports has ever tested for baby foods, while Lesser Evil and Serenity Kids had concerning amounts of lead.
Read Article
Leaders from the food justice nonprofit Food Empowerment Project announced the end of the two-year boycott on Wednesday after Amy’s Kitchen agreed to better working conditions within its facilities, including improved worker safety and better wages and health insurance.
Read Article
Is anyone surprised that data has been hidden and promises have not been fulfilled?
Read Article
An unsettling development to say the least. Expect gene-edited greens to hit the market nationwide this fall.
Read Article
The product was found to contain the synthetic herbicides diquat and glyphosate.
Read Article
In April, Claudia Sheinbaum signed an accord with Mexico’s peasant organizations to uphold the ban on GMO corn in food and replace glyphosate with safer alternatives.
Read Article
While ashwagandha investment and innovation is surging, some European authorities are showing signs of safety concern, leading industry experts to criticize a spread of “complete misinformation” across the continent.
Read Article
The Biden administration aims to better support small farmers while still aiding big operations and rewarding climate-friendly practices. It’s a tall order.
Read Article
A study recently published in the journal Nature found that organic food has a significantly lower environmental impact than conventional, including a lower potential for contributing to acidification of the environment, energy use and biodiversity loss.
Read Article
Published in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, an international meta study reveals that there may be less of certain mold toxins in organically grown grain, compared to grain grown in the conventional manner.
Read Article
The organic and natural distributor will partner with the retailer until May 2032.
Read Article
Buying the intellectual property of this legacy soda brand, with plans to turn it into a healthy beverage, was a very smart move. Here are my two thoughts on it.
Read Article
The debate between the two labels continues to intensify.
Read Article
A very worrisome move backward for France and the world.
Read Article
In a 23-year study at the University of Bonn, researchers found that organic barley adapted to its environment far better than conventionally-grown barley.
Read Article
The organic vodka company has lifetime sales of $22M with nearly 200,000 cases sold.
Read Article
With Rodale Institute as the beneficiary of this grant, the funding will help address a massive problem in the marketplace.
Read Article
Since 2019, more than half of these complaint investigations have resulted in compliance, and a small amount resulted in civil penalties.
Read Article A very dangerous step, especially since the country will produce this risky and unproven gene-edited wheat on a massive scale.
Read Article
In France’s Bordeaux region, 400 people have begun experimenting with a unique food security program, aiming to make locally-grown and organic food accessible to everyone.
Read Article
