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.
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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.
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The debate between the two labels continues to intensify.
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A very worrisome move backward for France and the world.
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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.
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The organic vodka company has lifetime sales of $22M with nearly 200,000 cases sold.
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With Rodale Institute as the beneficiary of this grant, the funding will help address a massive problem in the marketplace.
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Since 2019, more than half of these complaint investigations have resulted in compliance, and a small amount resulted in civil penalties.
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A very dangerous step, especially since the country will produce this risky and unproven gene-edited wheat on a massive scale.
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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.
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USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack just announced new programs, partnerships, grant awards and an additional $10 million in funding to expand the markets for organic products and help producers transition to organic production.
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The OTA’s 2024 Organic Industry Survey said that (1) the increase in dollar sales was driven more by pricing than unit sales and (2) the term “regenerative” is adding confusion to the marketplace and poses a challenge to “organic.”
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Cornucopia’s play-by-play of the recent NOSB meeting in Wisconsin covered the Strengthening Organic Enforcement rollout, organic seed supply issues and a discussion on compost. More to come on this.
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With no new dicamba approved for the 2024 season, dicamba use on GE soybeans and cotton may well remain prohibited for the 2025 crop season as well.
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The Farm Bill framework from the Senate Agriculture Committee will allow the National Organic Program to keep pace with the growth in the organic sector in a variety of different ways.
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After the governments of Hong Kong and Singapore banned some well-known Indian spice brands, a recent EU report has revealed shocking data about food products commonly consumed in the country.
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The court said conflicting scientific views gave rise to “severe” health and environmental safety concerns.
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The Purple Galaxy Tomato splashed across the cover of this season’s Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds caused massive problems for the company.
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The USDA organic juice bar chain and franchise operator will now be owned by BRIX Holdings, a Dallas-based restaurant portfolio company.
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The bill sets an important precedent for other states who are considering something similar.
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Getting farmers to switch to organic farming is hard. Could giving up pesticides while still being able to use synthetic fertilizers help them to make the transition?
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Danone has acquired Functional Formularies, a whole food, shelf-stable, organic feeding tube formula company, from Swander Pace Capital.
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In case you were unsure as to Whole Foods Market’s official stance on GMOs, now you know.
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Five months after Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen & Market merged, the new company appears headed to bankruptcy and all its stores in Illinois, Texas, and the D.C. area are closing.
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The new SOE rule has gone into effect, but there is still plenty of confusion and uncertaintly.
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