In 2021, the company purchased more than 40.7 million pounds of organic and transitional ingredients and more than 35.7 million pounds of local produce, which Chipotle defines as an ingredient grown within 350 miles from one of its distribution centers.
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More fallout from the NYT investigation about fraud in the Indian organic cotton market.
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French retailer Carrefour said the initiative is in response to consumers’ growing desire for transparency when it comes to the provenance of its organic products and the production methods used.
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New investors include LeBron James, Maverick Carter, John Legend and Questlove, among many others.
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Let’s hope that rational minds prevail and do not allow this science experiment to proceed.
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A new survey from One Degree Organic Foods reveals a significant gap in consumer education and awareness when it comes to the world’s most widely used pesticide.
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Some UK organic farmers are being paid a milk price that is lower than the price some of their non-organic competitors get.
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Nearly 70% of non-organic produce tested had detectable pesticide residue, usually at levels that fell within the legal limits in the U.S.
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A California water board assures the public that oil wastewater is safe for irrigation, but experts say the evidence is scant.
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A new report questions the dramatic environmental claims that alternative proteins can save the planet, disrupt the status quo or challenge the power of the corporate food industry.
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A publishing company linked to the most powerful agricultural lobby group in the U.S. is releasing children’s books extolling the benefits of pesticides and nitrogen fertilizers.
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The company is on track to generate $17 million in revenue this year and $36 million in 2023.
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Some very discouraging truths about how the organic label is viewed by consumers.
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Great to see the Regenerative Organic Certified and Real Organic Project logos prominently featured in The Wall Street Journal.
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I wonder how long it takes before B Corp does anything.
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Indian leaders are very astute when it comes to recognizing the importance of organic food.
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Farmland LP, the largest manager focused on converting conventional farmland to organic in the U.S., today announced the closing of Vital Farmland REIT LLC, raising over $130 million in equity capital.
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According to new data, the overall plant-based foods sector reported a significant slowdown (but still positive) growth for 2021 vs. 2020, with plant-based meat sales seeing flat growth while other categories grew by single digits.
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‘Forever chemicals’ were found in bowls, bags, plates and wrappers, even from some companies that say they’ve phased them out.
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Backed by Bayer (Monsanto), these CRISPR and gene-edited greens will be hitting the shelves in 2023.
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The pet nutrition startup that sells organic and natural pet supplements for dogs has closed on a Series A, led by CAVU Venture Partners.
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A petition has been submitted to allow the use of cetylpyridinium chloride on raw organic poultry.
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People whose diets consisted of 85% organic foods had lower levels of glyphosate in their urine.
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How can anything that is sprayed with cancer-causing glyphosate or contains GMOs be considered healthy?
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