A recent study conducted by Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds found that GMO corn has remarkably less protein and fewer anthocyanins than heirloom corn.
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A recent study conducted by Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds found that GMO corn has remarkably less protein and fewer anthocyanins than heirloom corn.
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Believing that ‘plant-based’ has more credibility, influence and appeal with consumers than ‘vegan’, the Plant-Based Foods Association has just launched a new ‘certified plant-based’ certification scheme and logo.
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A very good recap of how the changes in Congress, in terms of both members and party power, are likely to impact sustainable agriculture priorities in the coming years.
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Whole Foods CEO John Mackey opens up about many different things — life after Amazon, what he cooks, and why he mentions using animal products in his mostly plant-based cookbook.
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To address the issue of fraud in organic, particularly with overseas containers, the OTA’s Global Organic Supply Chain Integrity Task Force formed a pilot project to develop a Best Practices Guide.
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Buyers, product developers, category managers and chefs from Whole Foods picked what they believe to be the top trends for 2019, with Pacific Rim flavors and shelf stable probiotics heading the list.
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In a new Pew Research Center survey, 44% of U.S. adults think that foods with genetically-modified ingredients are neither better nor worse for one’s health — a number far, far too high.
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Despite booming consumer demand, the U.S. imports a majority of its organic food. National Geographic explores how this could change due to partnerships with organic brands.
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Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) recently approved an organic formulation of Rhizolizer, a line of non-GMO microbial soil amendments from Locus Agricultural Solutions, which aims to increase yields and reduce time to harvest.
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Bill Moses, co-founder and CEO of KeVita, just raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Ecosystem Integrity Fund for Flying Embers, his organic hard kombucha company.
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Seeking to tap into the growing 22-45 year old female demographic, New York-based organic smoothie company Root Blends has partnered with Function Botanicals to launch CBD smoothie kits.
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Thanks to the important work of Alaskan senator Lisa Murkowski and environmental groups Center for Food Safety and Friends of the Earth, GMO-salmon is not yet available to U.S. consumers.
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California-based Rael, which sources organic cotton for its products from Texas, has closed a $17.5M Series A led by Mirae Asset and GS Retail Fund.
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Some environmentalists are having a real issue with organic farming taking place on the grasslands of Point Reyes National Seashore, claiming they are despoiling a landscape visited by 2.5 million people every year.
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Opals are the only non-browning apple grown in the U.S. and the only apple to be certified through the Non-GMO project.
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The super-toxic herbicide dicamba, which the EPA just re-approved for another two years, is not only destroying millions of nearby crops but is causing a serious divide among neighbors across the U.S.
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MAJOR kudos to Lizzie Wanyoike, CEO of the Emory Hotel in Nairobi, for banning all non-organic food in her hotel. In her war against cancer-causing chemicals, the hotel has recruited a pediatric nephrologist and public health specialist to oversee the testing of all food that enters its kitchen.
American hoteliers need to follow this woman’s lead. Bravo!
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According to data from Nielsen, sales of organic pork declined by 2.4% over the last year, bucking the trend of strong demand for organic chicken and beef.
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Los Angeles-based Vive Organic, a maker of organic, functional juice shots, has closed a Series A round led by PowerPlant Ventures.
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With a brutally competitive retail environment and a huge push to lower costs for consumers, it is uncertain whether organic brands will be able to raise prices?
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As the propaganda war against organic in the media continues — this time against organic apples — The Organic Center pushes back and calls an AgDaily op-ed “extremely misleading and shows a basic lack of understanding of organic farming practices.”
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The EU has declared that gene editing must be regulated like GMOs — a very fair and rational conclusion — but the U.S. is taking this fight to the World Trade Organization.
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The dairy industry continues its attack on plant-based companies, with the target now being Miyoko’s Kitchen and its use of “butter” on its products.
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Politico has reported that one USDA database shows 121 million acres of organic farmland across the country, but the same database lists global organic acreage of 13.5 million acres. For the agency charged with cracking down on fraudulent organic imports, this sends a very worrying message.
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