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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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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In a visit to Maine, USDA undersecretary Jenny Lester Moffitt encouraged farmers to consider a transition to organic farming.
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In a major victory for health and environmental groups, a California court has ruled that a sweeping state pesticide spraying program is unlawful.
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Critical exposure on CNBC about the soil crisis and showcasing the valuable work that Rodale Institute is doing in this area.
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Along with providing technical assistance, including farmer-to-farmer mentoring, the USDA also acknowledged that “there can also be climate and environmental benefits” with organic. Wow.
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In data coming out of the Organic Trade Association, the industry achieved very tepid growth in 2021, not much of a surprise after the panic buying and supply chain challenges in 2020.
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A new tool from The Cornucopia Institute identifies farms growing soil-grown (not hydroponic), pesticide-free berries across the U.S.
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An absolutely ominous situation is unfolding in the state that produces the most organic food in the country.
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With $10m in Series A funding, the carbon assessment platform Planet FWD hopes to dramatically reduce the time it takes CPG companies to evaluate and neutralize their environmental impact.
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The proposed new legislation would relax regulations for gene-edited — but not genetically modified — products and would at first apply only to plants. Not good at all.
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Rael, the holistic and organic personal care brand focused on clean period care, intimate care and skincare, closed a new round of funding led by Colopl Next and Signite Partners.
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Through Bolthouse Farms, Evolution Fresh joins private equity firm Butterfly’s brand portfolio that includes the likes of Pete and Gerry’s Organics, MaryRuth Organics and Orgain.
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