China has published a new list of products that can be accepted for organic certification, and a set of revised organic certification regulations is expected by January 1, 2020.
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China has published a new list of products that can be accepted for organic certification, and a set of revised organic certification regulations is expected by January 1, 2020.
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Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) attached a rider to this year’s appropriations bill, which would require GM salmon approved prior to the GMO-labeling standards being passed to include “genetically engineered” on its packaging.
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Shenandoah Valley Organic, a meat company based in Virginia, has secured $15 million in funding to expand its retail footprint and develop its Farmer Focus brand.
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Some advocates are working to close a loophole that they say has created unintended consequences, including destruction of vulnerable ecosystems anathema to the label’s promise.
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Dr. Bronner’s Cosmic Engagement Officer (CEO) talks about why the new certification is so meaningful for brands and consumers, and how Dr. Bronner’s is getting involved.
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Kroger and Walgreens say they have formed the new group purchasing organization to deliver “purchasing efficiencies, lower costs and combined resources to help drive further innovation.”
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According to a new report from organic wine fair Millésime Bio, global organic wine sales in 2023 will more than double its 2013 number, accounting for 3.5% of the worldwide market.
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In his inaugural speech at the EU’s Agricultural Outlook conference, Janusz Wojciechowski vowed to support organic farming while reducing excessive use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers.
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Yumi, an organic food delivery service for babies and kids, announced it has raised an $8 million strategic round from the founders and CEOs of Warby Parker, Sweetgreen, Uber and more.
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Loha, which operates under the name Lohas, had $99 million in revenues for the latest fiscal year and recently opened up 300 smart micromart vending machines.
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Food products produced using gene-editing technology could go on sale in Japan by the end of the year despite no specific labeling rules being in place.
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The Cosmic Engagement Officer (CEO) of Dr. Bronner’s discusses his cannabis and environmental activism, including his newest venture – Brother David’s.
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At NOSH Live, the Vice President of Grocery, Dan Epley, said that the company is staying away from CBD ingestibles because of its legality.
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A recap of the third-annual Organic Grower Summit in Monterey, California, where participants came from 30 different states.
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The highly anticipated selection of five new board members has just been made.
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The decision to ban this brain-damaging chemical is a major win for health and environmental groups.
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To keep its product mix on the cutting edge, The Fresh Market has teamed up with a New York-based venture studio to help identify innovative food and beverage brands.
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Consumers of some Arla dairy products in Finland can now view varied and up-to-date information on the welfare of cows.
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Private-equity firm Permira Holdings is considering the sale of its organic personal care business, which could fetch as much as $200 million.
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In California, near immense industrial farms, small plots are rented out to field laborers so they can try to create their own organic farm businesses.
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This gives credence to the idea that organic products certified through Regenerative Organic Certification and The Real Organic Project can charge slightly more for their products — an argument that I have been making for quite a while.
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Until December 31st, Patagonia is matching donations to grassroots environmental organizations, including numerous organic ones, through its Action Works platform.
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Hälsa has taken an investment from Danone Manifesto Ventures, the venture arm of Danone, as well as former Stonyfield Organic CEO Gary Hirshberg and Orgain CEO Andrew Abraham.
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Sparked by proposed USDA regulations that would drastically alter the certification process for industrial hemp, two lawmakers from Oregon want the agency to make changes before it finalizes rules for domestic hemp production.
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