Horizon Organic has suspended sourcing from Lone Star Organic Dairy after PETA shared a whistleblower’s report of extreme animal suffering and mass deaths at the operation.
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Horizon Organic has suspended sourcing from Lone Star Organic Dairy after PETA shared a whistleblower’s report of extreme animal suffering and mass deaths at the operation.
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A tiny victory amid a big loss.
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The lawyers said that GMO corn raises biosafety issues for human & animal health and the environment. They could not be more correct.
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Tradin Organic, one of the largest organic ingredient suppliers in the world, has been dealing with internal challenges after its former CEO, Gerard Versteegh, departed the company.
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MUST-READ: The dark truths about the pesticide-fueled pineapple industry in Costa Rica, where the UK and U.S. get most of its stock.
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Legislation to avert a government shutdown and extend the 2018 Farm Bill includes $8 million in funding for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program.
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From the Environmental Working Group’s latest tests, at least one pesticide residue was detected in 22 of the 58 conventional baby foods, and no pesticides were detected in any of the 15 organic products.
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Among other measures, congressional lawmakers are considering multiple proposals that would reverse bans on spraying super-toxic pesticides within 200 feet of elementary schools.
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“Even in food and beverage categories, over the last few quarters, the units, the number of items they’re buying, has been declining,” said Brian Cornell, the company’s CEO.
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To spur consumer confidence and feed the continued growth of its state farmers, the PA Preferred Organic™ label will meet both USDA organic standards and that of its own program.
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Consumers do not appear to be clamoring for genetically-engineered Impossible Burgers. Is anyone surprised?
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7-Eleven selected 49 innovative and up-and-coming brands to join the retailer’s Brands with Heart showcase, now in its fifth year.
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The non-profit found troublesome amounts of the heavy metals in 16 out of 48 products tested.
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The organic berry category led overall dollar sales with $461 million for the quarter, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.9%, and organic broccoli saw the largest sales jump, up 14% from the same period last year.
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Through the distribution partnership, CVS shoppers will gain access to new and emerging “health-conscious brands,” including high-quality, better-for-you natural, organic and specialty items.
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In Watsonville, CA, students, farmworkers and doctors urged the state’s Department of Pesticide Regulation to restrict the use of harmful pesticides and push farmers to adopt organic practices.
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FreshDirect’s Rising Industry Producers and Entrepreneurs Program will help brands grow in retail and expand their customer base in the New York City and tri-state area.
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An absolute tragedy. Chlorpyrifos harms children’s developing brains and is associated with attention deficit disorders, loss of IQ, reduced working memory and more.
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After many years of delays, the deeply flawed Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards will be published in the Federal Register.
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As part of the USDA’s Transition to Organic Partnership program, mentors will be paid $3,000 and mentees will receive a $500 stipend.
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Barak Bar-Cohen said his experience at the better-for-you beverage brand fueled his desire to revamp supply chains with his new manufacturing company.
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In the new Bee-Friendly Retailer Scorecard from Friends of the Earth, progress on toxic pesticides is not moving fast enough to help save the bees. Very, very concerning.
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The European Council has stated that growing inflation, as well as high food and energy prices, led to reduced sales of organic food products in many EU markets in 2023.
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A new lawsuit alleges violation of federal law and a green light for organic fraud.
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