There’s growing concern that many in the organic food industry — importers, brokers, handlers and distributors — haven’t made the necessary compliance changes.
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There’s growing concern that many in the organic food industry — importers, brokers, handlers and distributors — haven’t made the necessary compliance changes.
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The round was led by Stride Consumer Partners LLC.
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The organic produce market saw low dollar growth and declines in volumes, as price remains an obstacle for many consumers.
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Plummeting supply and surging prices have caused a meltdown in the chocolate market. And analysts are growing less hopeful for a quick correction.
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The alternative milk brand announced that it has closed an internal investment round, which was led by existing investors Benvolio Group and Rotor Capital.
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Food companies are talking about smaller price increases this year, good news for grocery shoppers and restaurant diners.
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Last 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.
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Going 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.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro is doing a phenomenal job encouraging organic agriculture in his state.
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A very unfortunate casualty of lawmakers voting down a bill that would have provided about $220,000 to the state’s department of agriculture.
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As 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.
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An absolutely incredible move if the country were to make it.
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Based 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.
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Whole Foods Market Daily Shop to debut in NYC this year, with plans for other cities in the works.
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NOFFP 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.
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Organic and GMOs cannot co-exist because GMO seeds contaminate nearby crops.
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Acquiring the Vermont-based granola producer will allow the company to transition into manufacturing and fulfillment self sufficiency.
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To very few people’s surprise, things are not going to plan for this genetically-engineered, lab-grown chicken brand.
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A serious step backwards for humanity.
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Unfortunately, its efforts to get gene-edited foods in the hands of consumers will not stop.
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Increasing by 5.1%, the European Union’s organic farmland continued to grow steadily in 2022, reaching 16.9 million hectares.
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The maker of Wholesome and other sweeteners will be purchased by its largest shareholder.
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Arizona, along with Florida and Texas, is the next state to propose stringent laws like censorship and bans for cultivated meat products.
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