Millions of laborers face coronavirus risk in the fields, and packinghouses lack workplace protections.
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Millions of laborers face coronavirus risk in the fields, and packinghouses lack workplace protections.
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As part of its divesture strategy, Hain Celestial sold Rudi’s Organic Bakery to an affiliate of Promise Gluten Free.
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According to new figures from Danmarks Statistik, organic goods are more popular than ever in the country, growing 9% in 2019.
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The Fairtrade Foundation has launched a 3-year program in India to grow organic, non-GMO cotton in a move to help farmers access higher-value markets.
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Private equity firm Manna Tree Partners, which owns stakes in organic brands Vital Farms and Verde Farms, has raised $142M for its first fund.
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The EU could set a target of one-quarter of agricultural land in Europe to be farmed organically by 2030, with an additional goal of reducing the use of chemical pesticides by 50%.
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In an incredibly risky move, the EPA granted permission for genetically engineered mosquitoes to be released into the Florida Keys and around Houston.
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The California Department of Food and Agriculture has released the proposed regulations for the OCal Program, a statewide certification program that will establish and enforce comparable-to-organic cannabis standards.
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New Hampshire-based NOBL Beverages has acquired defunct energy drink brand MATI for an undisclosed sum and plans to relaunch the organic drink line this year.
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The EPA has proposed dropping a rule requiring safety zones when spraying pesticides, just as farmworkers are deemed ‘essential’ during the pandemic.
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Due to food shortages, the USDA is making it easier for low-income participants in the Women, Infant and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program to fill their grocery carts.
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Venture capitalist Mark Rampolla discusses a very different environment that is ahead of us.
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Americans may soon see less selection and more expensive food in the coming months.
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Companies such as Numi Tea and Bread Alone have become Climate Neutral Certified.
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The Natural Products Association has started a campaign to reverse Gov. Jared Polis’ order, which was issued on April 9th.
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Brightfield Group predicts that one key segment of the CBD market will drive sales in the months ahead.
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The ninth circuit court of appeals is being asked to overturn the EPA’s approval of a Monsanto herbicide that is allegedly a threat to farm crops across the U.S.
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Online grocery shopping demand is so great during this coronavirus pandemic that some Whole Foods Market and Kroger stores are being turned into fulfillment centers.
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Concealing the identities of the food and beverage companies that spent $11 million to defeat a GMO-labeling initiative in 2013 has proven costly for the Grocery Manufacturers Association, now known as the Consumer Brands Association.
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“A member who used to order every three weeks and did about 1/3rd of their grocery shopping on Thrive Market, now might shop every week and be doing 80-100% of their shopping with us,” said Nick Green, the company’s CEO and co-founder.
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The producer of organic and Non-GMO commodities and specialty foods has secured $60M in funding from Oaktree Capital and Engaged Capital.
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The 15-year-old organic ice cream brand has ceased operations, citing unsustainable business conditions.
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According to a report from the Organic Produce Network and Category Partners, total organic fresh produce sales for the first quarter were up 8%.
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The Walmart Grocery app grabbed the No. 1 ranking position across all shopping apps in the U.S. on April 5th.
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