This map includes regional and local brands rated 4 or 5 cows on Cornucopia’s Organic Dairy Scorecard, as well as small certified organic dairies that meet its top-rated standards but only sell direct from the farm.
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This map includes regional and local brands rated 4 or 5 cows on Cornucopia’s Organic Dairy Scorecard, as well as small certified organic dairies that meet its top-rated standards but only sell direct from the farm.
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CEO Rachel Drori says that the company has identified tara flour as the cause of the more than 470 illnesses reported to the company.
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An animal welfare researcher says the practice can protect calf health. But there’s growing interest in the potential benefits of the cow and calf bond.
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Some of the largest companies in the U.S. have pledged to adopt climate-friendly agricultural techniques. But some farmers say they haven’t provided enough incentive.
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The European Union’s executive arm proposed setting legally binding targets to reduce the use of chemical pesticides by 50% and a ban on all pesticide use in areas such public parks, playgrounds and schools.
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In a partnership between Stable and Mercaris, the first-ever, over-the-counter option contract to protect against volatile organic soybean prices was executed.
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Weather and war have hurt supplies of the protein-packed bean, driving up food prices and creating headaches for food manufacturers.
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Even though James Clayton Wolf’s organic farming certification was revoked in 2020, he continued selling non-GMO grain falsely labeled as organic through an “associate.”
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GMO wheat, with all of the glyphosate that gets sprayed on it, is the last thing that the U.S. needs.
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Worldwide demand for organic dairy products is growing, but U.S. producers face a number of challenges hindering their ability to capitalize.
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Figures from the IPA TouchPoints 2022 data set, in research carried out between January and March of this year, people preferring to eat organic food fell from 15.1% to 10.9%.
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Very troubling. In a recent study, it was found that consumers under age 30 and consumers with incomes above $125,000 a year are less likely to avoid gene-edited foods.
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Small-scale meat producers have long suffered from a lack of access to processing facilities, and COVID exacerbated this problem.
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Speaking at The Wall Street Journal’s Global Food Forum, Jason Buechel said one of his goals as the next CEO of Whole Foods Market is “to reconnect to many parts of our heritage as a company.”
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With Clif Bar, Mondelēz is adding to its organic portfolio, which includes recent acquisitions of Hu and Perfect Snacks.
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Bayer’s bid to dismiss legal claims by customers who contend its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer. as the German company seeks to avoid potentially billions of dollars in damages.
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Mars is launching CO2COA — a synthetic biology chocolate bar featuring Perfect Day’s non-animal GMO 2.0 whey protein, which is made by genetically-engineered microbes, not cows. Let’s hope consumers know what they are buying.
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Biodiversity loss could flatten corporate profits. Investors are scrambling to figure out which firms hold the most risk.
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In a historic victory for farmworkers and the environment, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit overturned the EPA’s decision that the toxic pesticide glyphosate poses no cancer risks, sending the agency back to redo its environmental analysis.
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An enormous development to have an ROC certified product at a major restaurant chain.
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SYSTM Foods, a partnership between SYSTM Brands and PowerPlant Partners, has acquired the two organic beverage companies for an undisclosed amount.
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The co-founder and head of Patagonia Provisions explains why the outdoorsy apparel brand wants to change the way we eat.
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Synbio companies are starting to realize that they will face massive pushback for being a GMO company. Make sure to read the last Organic Insider for additional information.
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Just two weeks after the beverage giant announced it would discontinue the line in 2022, Honest co-founder Seth Goldman announced plans for a new RTD tea launch with the same values and similar recipes.
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