A major loss for consumers and the environment, as a lawsuit attempted to require farmers to have Clean Water Act discharge permits for their operations.
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A major loss for consumers and the environment, as a lawsuit attempted to require farmers to have Clean Water Act discharge permits for their operations.
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In its weekend letter this past Sunday, Real Organic Project accused the Organic Trade Association of attempting to discredit Hugh Kent, owner of King Grove Organic Farm in Florida, after his appearance in a segment by a local CBS affiliate.
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SOE is turning the wine industry upside down with red tape and confusion.
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GoodSAM Foods, an organic and regenerative producer of nuts, fruit chips and chocolate, which sources directly from farmers in Africa and Latin America, has just closed its Series A financing round, led by ALIVE Ventures.
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Attain, a commerce data platform, has acquired Merryfield, the app that rewards shoppers for buying better-for-you products.
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Rarely covered by the mainstream media, a CBS affiliate in Orlando did a story on the most controversial issue in the organic food industry.
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Would these farmers be facing such hardships if the USDA’s National Organic Program cracked down on organic dairy CAFOs?
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Once Again, a producer of organic nut and seed butter products, has acquired Big Tree Organic Farms, a California-based organic almond manufacturer.
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A federal judge ruled against a legal challenge to organic “grower group” certification, saying that the plaintiff did not have standing to claim economic injury.
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An incredible piece of journalism that details a covert effort to downplay pesticide dangers, discredit opponents and undermine international policymaking.
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Atalanta Corporation has purchased the Regenerative Organic Certified® producer of olives, peppers and capers, expanding its specialty grocery portfolio.
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The proposal to buy the organic kefir producer for $25 a share comes as Lifeway’s leadership remains embroiled in a bitter family dispute and the manufacturer faces shareholder calls to sell itself.
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More than 90 farmers in Iowa, Minnesota and other states recently received “clawback” letters surrounding the 2022 bankruptcy of Iowa-based Global Processing, Incorporated.
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A new study out of Germany found that organic farming practices lead directly to lower parasite load and higher colony growth.
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Tracking the return on investment of pop-ups involves juggling multiple metrics, but food and beverages brands have a distinct advantage in leveraging sensory experiences to build lasting loyalty among consumers both in-person and digitally, experts say.
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A lawsuit filed by the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, on behalf of a group of Texas farmers and ranchers, wants to hold the EPA accountable.
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According to the latest Census of Agriculture data, the number of U.S. organic farms has declined by nearly 5% over the past five years, from 18,166 in 2017 to 17,321 in 2022.
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According to a new study, younger generations are choosing organic produce with the hopes of boosting their health and happiness, as well as serving the environment.
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The Safe School Meals Act targets “toxic ingredients” on school trays across America, proposing standards that would keep kids safe from poisons that can’t be seen on the plate.
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A new EU requirement for the 2024/2025 school fruit program is that all schools in all countries receive a minimum of four organic products during school fruit weeks.
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To pull off the scam, they involved corrupt laboratories to provide false test results and forged documents to support their claims.
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The complaint alleges that the EPA is unlawfully withholding public records on pesticide decision-making.
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The chain will focus on Chicago and Dallas.
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Aurora Abad, secretary general of the Organic Processing and Trade Association, takes a look at the key issues in the coming years.
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