The EPA announced the final interim decision reauthorizing the use of the toxic pesticide atrazine in the majority of U.S. states., a decision that does not provide protections for public health or endangered species.
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The EPA announced the final interim decision reauthorizing the use of the toxic pesticide atrazine in the majority of U.S. states., a decision that does not provide protections for public health or endangered species.
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Stakeholders fear organic food exports will be banned if mutual recognition is not agreed upon between the UK and EU by December 31, 2020.
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The Democratic presidential candidate supports a zero-emissions goal for ag and wants to incentivize carbon markets, but his platform makes no mention of animal agriculture or organic farming.
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In an interview with Bloomberg, Whole Foods Market CEO John Mackey said that online sales have surged during the pandemic and some of those shoppers will return to stores when they feel safe again.
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According to SPINS data, the Glyphosate Residue Free certification market has reached $204 million, an increase of 58.2% over the previous year.
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The use of wide-ranging utility patents by a few powerful multinational corporations could make it harder for small companies to breed future crops.
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Just like Tablas Creek, many other wineries — and organic brands — will be seeking the Regenerative Organic Certified label.
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Led by Robyn O’ Brien, Don Shaffer and David Haynes, rePlant Capital will make loans to regenerative and organic farmers, all with the goal of improving soil health.
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Very cool! General Mills partnered with the South Dakota farm to invest in the transition to organic and then agreed to source organic wheat from 10,000 acres for its Annie’s Mac & Cheese pasta products.
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According to a new poll from One Degree Organic Foods, the majority of the population doesn’t know what this cancer-causing chemical is, particularly alarming since it is allowed to be sprayed on the conventional food supply.
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39 members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to the USDA’s Farm Service Agency to urge the restoration of funding for the Organic Certification Cost Share program.
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With 600 new items, Good & Gather Signature will become the retailer’s largest private label brand.
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In Brooklyn, the Amazon-owned grocery chain opened its first permanent online-only store to fulfill orders for grocery delivery.
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For organic brands, SKU rationalization has to be the most worrisome trend.
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Bananas, chicken, eggs and wine are the standouts, as growth reaches its highest rate since 2016.
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Investigative organization OrganicEye has just released a report on CBD that will help guide shoppers in choosing the safest, most authentic organic products.
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Researchers say that more microplastics pollution is getting into farm soil than oceans.
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A federal lawsuit was filed on behalf of the National Black Farmers Association calling for the removal of Monsanto’s popular weedkiller Roundup from the market.
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To minimize your risk of pesticides, Consumer Reports has just released ratings on organic and non-organic fruits and vegetables.
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Everyone in the organic industry will be watching this one. The company’s first 6 months of revenue for 2020 was $11.1M with a $5M net loss.
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The maker of organic and Non-GMO baking mixes will be purchased by Sovos Brands, a food company backed by global private equity firm Advent International.
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The watchdog organization has filed a legal complaint against Natural Prairie, one of the nation’s largest “organic” factory dairies.
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Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California heard arguments in the Center for Food Safety’s lawsuit challenging the approval of genetically-engineered salmon in the U.S.
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The organic, plant-based protein brand has raised $2.1M from investors, including Walter Robb, the former Co-CEO of Whole Foods Market.
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