On January 1st, new organic rules in the EU went into effect, with the goal of ensuring fair competition for farmers.
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On January 1st, new organic rules in the EU went into effect, with the goal of ensuring fair competition for farmers.
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The New York Times finally takes a look at the perilous road ahead for small organic dairy farmers.
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More than a third of fruit and vegetable products in France are thought to be sold in plastic wrapping, and government officials believe that the ban could prevent a billion items of single-use plastics from being used every year.
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At the Sustainable Ag Summit, industry leaders paid more attention to an ‘anti-meat agenda’ than the climate crisis.
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UNFI has enlisted a pair of digital commerce platforms to ready its thousands of private-label products for the virtual shelf.
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The U.N. Food Systems Summit put biotechnology at center stage, although agroecological innovations offer greater promise for sustainability.
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This user-submission study showed that organic chicken may come from plants with high salmonella rates.
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In a 50-day trial last year, cows fed red seaweed showed a methane reduction of up to 90%.
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Chicago-based Entrepreneurial Equity Partners has invested in Organic Milling Inc., a contract manufacturer of organic, non-GMO and gluten-free granola, cereal, snacks and ingredients.
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San Francisco Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in Rustic Bakery, a producer of organic and specialty foods, including crackers, crisps, cookies and biscuits.
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Even though dicamba has drifted rampantly to cause unprecedented levels of damage to neighbors’ crops and wild plants over the past five years, the EPA will not take appropriate action to stop this.
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Yumi announced a $67 million Series B led by Jazz Ventures Partners, with participation from celebrities such as Gabrielle Union and Snoop Dogg.
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Nexus Capital Management is acquiring the R.W. Knudsen and TruRoots businesses from the J.M. Smucker Co., as well as entering into a licensing agreement for Santa Cruz Organic beverages.
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Danone has agreed to give more time to the 89 small organic farmers whose contracts were recently cut.
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The Canadian government has completely absconded its responsibility to protect its citizens and negotiated voluntary transparency with biotechnology companies.
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The producer of organic and non-GMO kids’ beverages has been sold from one private equity group to another.
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Producers are over-ordering supplies for 2022, and farmers are considering new cash crops. Others are getting out of the business.
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There is a limited supply of glass, containerboard, cardboard and aluminum — with no clear end in sight.
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Under a revolutionary program to protect the environment, farmers in the UK will get a cash subsidy if they avoid using harmful pesticides and herbicides.
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Grupo Bimbo, the world’s largest baking company, led the investment round and will partner with LiveKuna on joint product launches with traceable ingredients
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Disproving a previous assumption by EU authorities, a German study says that glyphosate and dozens of other pesticides are traveling through the air for miles into national parks and cities.
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Sober-curious drinkers, dual-purpose brands and functionality collaborations head the list.
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Because of the presence of ethylene oxide in organic sesame seeds, the EU has blacklisted five certifying agencies from India.
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The new report provides consumers and wholesale buyers with the information they need to identify hydroponic brands in the marketplace.
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