A new scientific report lends weight to consumer concerns about pesticide residues on food, presenting fresh evidence that washing fruit before eating does not remove various toxic chemicals commonly used in agriculture.
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A new scientific report lends weight to consumer concerns about pesticide residues on food, presenting fresh evidence that washing fruit before eating does not remove various toxic chemicals commonly used in agriculture.
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Published this month in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a review found that lower concentrations of chemicals are detected in the urine of participants who eat organic.
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Despite facing higher food prices, consumers are still looking towards more premium products with more nutrients and less added sodium and sugar, said Jeff Turnas, senior vice president of culinary at Whole Foods Market.
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Saco Foods, a portfolio company of Fengate Private Equity and Weathervane Investment Corp., has purchased the organic quinoa brand.
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A new book explores why it is not at all evident that alternative protein can deliver on its core promise of environmental improvement.
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The lawsuit claims the state’s ban on cultivated meat is unconstitutional and only seeks to protect local meat producers from competition.
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A major organic seed company in New York has surprised its supporters by announcing it will end sales and give hundreds of varieties away, declaring “we can no longer commodify our beloved kin, these seeds, or ourselves.”
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The use of glyphosate is now banned in public parks and gardens, sports and recreation grounds, school and children’s playgrounds, as well as near health and educational facilities.
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The herbicide, used widely on crops including broccoli and onions, can cause low birth weight and impaired brain development, regulators said.
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An Australian start-up is hoping fungi can pull carbon dioxide from the air and stash it underground.
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The research does suggest that heavy metal-containing pesticides are likely not the main contributor to heavy metals in chocolate.
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Gov. Walz seems to understand the connection between food and climate change, and he also established a universal free school breakfast and lunch for Minnesota kids, which allowed kitchen workers to prepare lunches from scratch, with locally grown produce.
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GrubMarket, a tech-enabled food e-ommerce company, has completed the acquisition of Oakland-based Good Eggs, an online grocery service known for its commitment to sustainability and local sourcing.
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The watchdog group said perchlorate was detected in measurable levels in two-thirds of nearly 200 samples.
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Organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund are laundering the meat industry’s propaganda. At what cost?
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According to Organic Voices, experts and scientists are deeply concerned that many methodologies employed by non-organic regenerative certification programs lack the objectivity and integrity that both consumers and retailers expect.
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The market research firm said 26% of new products between January and May 2024 were genuinely new products compared to 50% in 2007.
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The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) is suing the EPA for allegedly failing to regulate the spread of sludge contaminated with PFAS.
Read Article According to total U.S. multi-outlet data from market research firm Circana, 2023 sales reached $8.3 billion, up 1.4% from the previous year, and volume sales grew 0.7% to 2.8 billion pounds.
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Some troubling data out of Canada.
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Center for Food Safety submitted a groundbreaking petition to the EPA, urging immediate action to address the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances in pesticides and pesticide containers.
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Manna Tree Partners, a Denver-based private equity firm focused on health investments, has acquired a majority stake in organic beef producer Verde Farms.
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Uproot is expected to allow Califia to reach more consumers by expanding its presence in food service locations.
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Rodale Institute needs to be a must-stop visit for every USDA secretary, and Secretary Vilsack’s time there was a very positive development for our industry.
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