According to new research by Nielsen, after ten years of steady growth, UK organic food sales have fallen by 2.1%.
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According to new research by Nielsen, after ten years of steady growth, UK organic food sales have fallen by 2.1%.
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In a massive blow to agrichemical lobbyists, the Indian government has restricted the use of glyphosate-based herbicides due to the risks to human and animal health.
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Fortunately, Mexico does not appear to be succumbing to pressure from U.S. trade officials nor the GMO industry. Very positive development.
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One of the smartest acquisitions I have seen in the beverage space.
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Yaupon-infused beverages, produce-packed pastas, repurposed pulp and climate-conscious callouts are among the food trends expected to rise in popularity in the next year.
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U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-ME), along with her colleagues Peter Welch (D-VT), Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH) and Jared Golden (D-ME), wrote a letter to the CEOs of Danone and Danone North America, urging them to fulfill their earlier commitment to support organic dairy farms in the Northeast. To date, there has been no evidence of the promised co-investment in impacted communities.
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The lawsuit claims that the EPA does not review actual pesticide formulations when assessing pesticide risks.
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In the last few months alone, five dairies in Sonoma County — five generational farm families — have gone out of business.
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As ever-bigger companies seek it out, can this certification stay meaningful?
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This move will allow SunOpta to focus on its plant-based foods and beverages business, including its line of oat, almond, soy, rice, coconut and hemp-based products.
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With the funding, the company plans to open 15 farms across the nation, including high-tech facilities in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Pacific Northwest.
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The share of grocery shoppers who said they often purchased fewer items to save on their grocery bills climbed from 15% in October 2021 to 24% last month.
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Even if “Carbon Neutral” claims are certified by a third party, such as the Carbon Trust, organic brands could still face class action lawsuits.
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The USDA gives the green light on another completely unnecessary and unproven GMO.
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The round was led by Belgium-based The Nest, and the money will be used to commercialize the company’s agroforestry-focused software, development and financing ecosystem.
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The organic and Non-GMO superfoods company was purchased by the publicly-traded integrated supplements platform The Healing Company for an undisclosed amount.
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The California Supreme Court delivered a major blow to agribusiness and pesticide industry groups, ruling that that insects and other invertebrates can be protected under the state’s Endangered Species Act.
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Organic has a new challenge. It’s not getting consumers to pay the higher prices, it’s convincing enough farmers to get past their organic reluctance and start taking advantage of the revenue pouring in.
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Let’s hope Mexico stays strong and does not succumb to the pressure from the GMO industry.
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A grant of more than $700,000 from the USDA will support a University of California collaboration to improve and expand undergraduate education in organic agriculture, with an emphasis on supporting underrepresented students.
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The total number of US acres dedicated to organic production has declined year-over-year.
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During his first speech at the U.N. General Assembly as the new President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro slammed the use of “poisons such as glyphosate” that have been used in aerial spraying campaigns to kill coca crops.
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A new report commissioned by the Greens/EFA in the European Parliament show that a large number of European scientists have a serious conflict of interest. Is anyone surprised?
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Shockingly, this was the first big and official White House meeting to discuss food and nutrition issues in more than 50 years.
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