The new tool will ultimately streamline the organic transition process and help producers more easily take advantage of all USDA programs.
Read ArticleThe new tool will ultimately streamline the organic transition process and help producers more easily take advantage of all USDA programs.
Read ArticleSelected projects will benefit more than 31.8 million consumers and more than 27,000 producers.
Read ArticleThere’s growing concern that many in the organic food industry — importers, brokers, handlers and distributors — haven’t made the necessary compliance changes.
Read ArticleThe round was led by Stride Consumer Partners LLC.
Read ArticleThe organic produce market saw low dollar growth and declines in volumes, as price remains an obstacle for many consumers.
Read ArticlePlummeting supply and surging prices have caused a meltdown in the chocolate market. And analysts are growing less hopeful for a quick correction.
Read ArticleThe alternative milk brand announced that it has closed an internal investment round, which was led by existing investors Benvolio Group and Rotor Capital.
Read ArticleFood companies are talking about smaller price increases this year, good news for grocery shoppers and restaurant diners.
Read ArticleLast fall, we provided extensive coverage on the grower group lawsuit against the USDA, and there has been some movement on the case as of late. Representing eight organic stakeholders, Center for Food Safety recently filed a “friend of the court” amicus brief in support of grower group certification. OrganicEye, which sits on the other side of the case, responded to this action and shared a possible compromise.
Read ArticleGoing into effect on March 19th, the new rule calls for the implementation of more rigorous certification practices for various types of businesses, including key links in the organic supply chain.
Read ArticleGov. Josh Shapiro is doing a phenomenal job encouraging organic agriculture in his state.
Read ArticleA very unfortunate casualty of lawmakers voting down a bill that would have provided about $220,000 to the state’s department of agriculture.
Read ArticleAs Mondelēz, General Mills and other CPG firms scour the market for deals, high asking prices could remain a sticking point preventing some purchases from taking place.
Read ArticleAn absolutely incredible move if the country were to make it.
Read ArticleBased on recent New Hope Network consumer research, roughly a third of respondents said they actively seek out products labeled USDA certified organic, but 28% said they don’t seek out any third-party certifications.
Read ArticleWhole Foods Market Daily Shop to debut in NYC this year, with plans for other cities in the works.
Read ArticleNOFFP has been awarded a $640,000 grant from the USDA and will use an additional $639,000 in matching funds from business, non-profits, and other sponsors for a groundbreaking initiative aimed at revitalizing the northeast organic dairy sector.
Read ArticleOrganic and GMOs cannot co-exist because GMO seeds contaminate nearby crops.
Read ArticleAcquiring the Vermont-based granola producer will allow the company to transition into manufacturing and fulfillment self sufficiency.
Read ArticleTo very few people’s surprise, things are not going to plan for this genetically-engineered, lab-grown chicken brand.
Read ArticleA serious step backwards for humanity.
Read ArticleUnfortunately, its efforts to get gene-edited foods in the hands of consumers will not stop.
Read ArticleIncreasing by 5.1%, the European Union’s organic farmland continued to grow steadily in 2022, reaching 16.9 million hectares.
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