Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA), and Senator Baldwin (D-WI) led a group of 25 members of Congress in a push to get emergency relief for U.S. organic dairy and poultry farmers amid skyrocketing feed costs that are impacting the future viability of the industry.
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According to Tastewise, new flavors in both condiments and desserts are increasing in popularity, with consumers looking for functional floral and botanical tastes.
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The recent raft of warning letters to brands selling CBD-infused foods and beverages marked a shift in FDA approaches to the ingredient, with the agency seeming to opine that food and beverages are “somehow a greater risk than supplements.”
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The Austin-based company closed a round of financing from Benvolio Group and Rotor Capital.
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The importance Gen Z consumers place on issues such as wellness and sustainability, coupled with the growing influence of social media on how people view a product, should change how manufacturers use natural colors.
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In collaboration with Friends of the Earth and Real Food Media, a new report from U.S. Right to Know uncovers the disinformation strategies that pesticide companies employ.
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Without matching increases in the pay price for milk, farmers might leave the industry altogether.
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A survey from The Packer shows the differences in how consumers purchase fresh organic fruits and vegetables.
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Emerging BIPOC food and beverage brands to receive key opportunities for visibility and growth with exhibition sponsorship at major 2023 trade shows.
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An international coalition of climate and food sustainability leaders are warning against “false solutions” promoted at the recent COP27 climate conference by AIM for Climate — a multi-billion dollar initiative by the USDA to promote agritech (biotechnology, nanotechnology, robotics and AI) as a primary solution to the climate crisis.
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Let’s hope Mexico stays strong.
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Knowing the legislation has wide-ranging effects on farmers, brands and retailers, industry stakeholders are working hard to advance key initiatives.
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“Organic milk buyers say they cannot increase pay to a level that can help organic dairies cash-flow their operations,” said Ed Maltby of the Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance. “After six years of a pay price that is significantly lower than the costs of production, producers have no reserves left.”
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Small farmers are now going up against deep-pocketed investors, including private equity firms and real estate developers.
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According to the data published earlier this month, 80% of consumers reported shopping for groceries differently.
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The restaurant review hub utilized search data on its platform from 2021 and 2022, primarily popular keywords and phrases, to determine its top 10 picks for next year.
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Impacked is bringing green tech to the forefront, for everything from jars, tubes and pouches to bottles.
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This puts HUGE pressure on the SEC to enact similar measures in the U.S. A very, very positive development.
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American Beverage Corporation, the owners of Juicy Juice and SUNNYD, purchased the brand for an undisclosed amount.
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The USDA’s National Organic Program has added paper pots, a tool for farmers, to the approved substance list.
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Nepali workers who quit jobs and borrowed cash to come to the UK are out of work just weeks after arriving. Heartbreaking story.
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Representing a broad coaltion, the Center for Food Safety filed an appeal against the USDA’s misleading “bioengineered” terminology and for allowing the majority of GMOs to avoid labeling.
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Members of the California legislature are demanding a comprehensive review of the GE-mosquitos’ potential impacts on public health and the environment — before they get approved for release.
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The Detox Project reported that its Glyphosate Residue Free certification grew more than 20% in the past year to nearly $800 million, with more than 100 brands having been certified.
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