With no interference from corporate lobbyists, the USDA was able to remove these ingredients — and others — from the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances for organic foods.
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With no interference from corporate lobbyists, the USDA was able to remove these ingredients — and others — from the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances for organic foods.
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Called the Local and Emerging Accelerator Program, it will offer mentorship directly from Whole Foods Market experts and the potential for financial support to promote business growth.
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Researchers from the University of Washington believe soil microbes and fungi boost certain beneficial minerals, vitamins and phytochemicals in the crops.
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Maine Farmland Trust and Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association raised $255,000 to aid farmers who have had to remove their products off market shelves while testing for PFAS.
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Founded by sisters Janett and Erika Liriano, Inaru is reimagining the cacao supply chain and has provided organic certification to more than 300 farmers, with a waitlist of 1,800 more.
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Founded by Alex Matthews and Rafael Martin Del Campo, the company makes Mexican-inspired, organic fermented and probiotic drinks.
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The recent round of funding was led by Manna Tree with participation from SEMCAP Food & Nutrition and celebrity investor Kristen Bell. CAVU Venture Partners received liquidity from this deal.
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Paper pots have been the source of much debate at the National Organic Standards Board, and now there is an organic one.
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The world’s most used weedkiller, glyphosate, was discovered in a wide range of essential food products including bread, pulses and grains from top grocery stores such as Hy-Vee, Whole Foods Market, Amazon, Walmart and Target.
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Funding will be provided to partners who implement climate-smart production practices, activities and systems on working lands; measure/quantify, monitor and verify the carbon and greenhouse gas benefits associated with those practices; and develop markets and promote the resulting climate-smart commodities.
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In an attempt to harmonize green claims and create eco-labels that cover various aspects of food production, the EU organic sector has swiftly opposed this measure and called the situation “worrying.”
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The ad with professional golfer and four-time Major champion Brooks Koepka featured Michelob ULTRA organic seltzer. The ad with award-winning international singer Becky G featured Michelob ULTRA Pure Gold organic beer.
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Ancient Nutrition will implement regenerative techniques on 4,000+ acres of organic farmland and will also partner with Rodale on a 14-year project to objectively study methods to revolutionize environmental regeneration and healthy food production through carbon sequestration, water conservation and soil microbiome diversity.
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The new members will each serve five-year terms, through January 2027, and two certified organic farmers were appointed to the board.
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According to data released by NielsenIQ, this figure underscores the impact supply chain challenges have had on food retailers.
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Nestlé’s health science division is buying a majority stake in Orgain, a maker of protein powders, shakes and bars, for an undisclosed amount.
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Similar to The Washington Post’s story a few years ago about fraudulent organic grains from Turkey and Ukraine, this article exposes just how easy it is for bad actors in India to manipulate the USDA’s antiquated and porous paper-based system. Here is the response to the NYT article from the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS).
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The fast-growing company secured its Series A round, led by industry veterans and entrepreneurs Clayton Christopher and Brian Goldberg.
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The owner of Monsanto has just signed a deal with a Canadian company to develop organic biologicals in Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and The Middle East.
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California accounts for nearly 20% of US organic farms and acreage.
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Some factory workers who make meals at the family business describe an unforgiving workplace that pushes them past the point of injury.
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Justice prevails! The Washington Supreme Court has narrowly upheld an $18 million fine levied against an association of large food brands that funneled dark money into a state political campaign.
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Organic Valley just took on a handful of small organic dairies that were recently cut by Maple Hill Creamery.
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The company has seen its sales soar, increasing at a 55% compound annual growth rate.
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