While the U.S. languishes at less than 1% of organic farmland, the European Commission has committed additional resources to reach its 25% organic goal by 2030.
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While the U.S. languishes at less than 1% of organic farmland, the European Commission has committed additional resources to reach its 25% organic goal by 2030.
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The USDA said it will dedicate at least $6 billion to help smaller-scale and socially disadvantaged farmers who were hurt by the pandemic, along with producers of organic food and other specialty crops.
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The Organic Trade Association believes a “potential amicable resolution” is near in its ongoing lawsuit against the USDA for the withdrawal of the organic animal welfare standards.
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44% of farmers, farmworkers and pesticide applicators experience at least one incident of acute pesticide poisoning on the job every year, and 11,000 die annually from accidental pesticide poisoning.
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The online market offering Asian and Hispanic groceries, with an emphasis on more than 300 types of local, organic and seasonal produce, now has a $2.8B valuation.
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Not an encouraging sign for those of us who believe that aquaculture should not be allowed in organic in the U.S.
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Grovara, the largest B2B global marketplace for U.S. natural and organic brands, announced a $5.5M seed round led by David Pottruck, former CEO of Charles Schwab.
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Congrats to two amazing entrepreneurs, Danielle DuBoise and Whitney Tingle, on their recently announced $15M Series B round.
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With the USDA failing to take action, Beyond Pesticides and its investigative arm, OrganicEye, have filed a lawsuit against two companies that market CBD products identified with false or misleading organic status claims.
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Despite the fact that it is a clear and utter violation of Section 6513 of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, a federal judge has ruled that hydroponics can be allowed in organic.
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New players and brands are bringing growth and innovation to the sector, while most traditional companies are hanging back.
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The specialty retailer may return to the public markets almost five years after it was acquired by Apollo Global Management for $1.36 billion.
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With in-store demos largely curtailed, new ways to get samples in the hands of consumers are emerging.
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Topping the list of this year’s worst offenders are strawberries and spinach. Avocados and sweet corn lead the Clean 15.
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Food prices are soaring around the world, due largely to the pandemic and severe supply chain disruptions because of climate change.
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The environmental targets include reaching 37 million pounds of organic, locally or regeneratively grown or raised food in 2021, up from 31 million pounds last year.
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Despite the logistical prowess of Amazon, Whole Foods Market extended its distribution partnership with UNFI until 2027.
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Researchers in Switzerland found pesticide residues at some farms that had been converted to organic more than 20 years ago.
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EPA’s past 2018 dicamba registration decision was tainted by political interference and ignored important science on the herbicide’s very serious risks, according to an internal EPA email. Is anyone surprised?
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A big challenge in frozen meals has been the availability of organic herbs and spices, in addition to the congestion at the major international shipping ports.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders was the lone progressive to vote against Vilsack, citing concerns about the corporate consolidation of agriculture and the welfare of family farms.
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In banning glyphosate, Mexico has embraced the precautionary principle and the growing body of scientific research showing the dangers of the chemical.
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Many of the 20,000 species pollinate 85% of food crops and fruits around the world — everything from garlic and grapefruits to coffee and kale.
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