SPINS and HowGood have partnered with the goal of offering their mutual clients greater insight on sustainability, transparency, and health and wellness — from source to consumption.
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SPINS and HowGood have partnered with the goal of offering their mutual clients greater insight on sustainability, transparency, and health and wellness — from source to consumption.
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In a fascinating and important development, an organic farmer in Nebraska was able to prevent cross-pollination of his organic corn from a neighbor’s genetically-engineered Enogen corn using a pollen-blocking organic corn variety known as PuraMaize.
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Based on a study that found 80% of respondents were unaware that products with the USDA organic seal were also Non-GMO, organic certifier Quality Assurance International has launched a combined organic and Non-GMO certification mark.
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After two years of development, the Organic Trade Association has launched the Organic Fraud Prevention Solutions program, a voluntary initiative to reduce and eventually eliminate organic fraud worldwide. Ten companies have already pre-registered for the program.
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In celebration of Beauty Week 2019, Whole Foods Market’s global beauty buyers and experts have unveiled their inaugural list of top beauty and wellness trends for the year.
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In a high-profile NYT advertisement, Clif Bar challenges Kind Bar to do the right thing and go organic.
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The organic textile industry continues to surge, as the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) reported that the number of companies certified by the organization grew from 5,024 to 5,760 in 2018, a leap of 14.6%.
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For the first time ever, oil made from gene-edited soybeans is being used at a Midwest restaurant — but consumers don’t know they are consuming this risky food product.
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Unfortunately, thanks to the FDA, genetically-engineered fish is one step closer to reaching our dinner plates. Center for Food Safety is examining all legal options to stop this from happening.
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In a historic milestone, Once Upon a Farm has become the first refrigerated brand of organic baby food approved for Women, Infant, Children Program (WIC)-eligible families in West Virginia and Florida.
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General Mills continues to show incredible leadership in soil and biodiversity, as it has committed to advance regenerative agriculture practices on one million acres of farmland by 2030. The company also donated $650,000 to non-profit Kiss the Ground, which will support farmer training and coaching through Soil Health Academies.
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A great profile of Suja and its CEO Jeff Church, as the company’s investment in infrastructure gives it tremendous agility to roll out new products and expand into different categories.
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The former Co-CEO of Whole Foods has invested in and joined the board of New Barn Organics, a fast-growing, organic plant-based food company.
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A federal judge has decided that the Organic Trade Association’s lawsuit against the USDA – over its withdrawal of the new organic livestock and poultry rule – can proceed.
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In a bid to save its critically important Biscayne Bay, Miami has banned the super-toxic weedkiller glyphosate, something that other Florida cities have already done.
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Moringa superfood company has raised $5M from Kellogg’s venture capital fund eighteen94 capital and Griffith Foods, and it intends to enter the foodservice space as a supplier of this super-hot ingredient.
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In a move that would expand the retail and technology giant’s grocery footprint beyond its Whole Foods chain, Amazon will open dozens of its own grocery stores in cities across the country.
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Researchers at Cal-Berkeley believe that genetically-engineered cannabinoids, produced via synthetic biology, will be available to medical specialists within a year.
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Clif Bar’s CLIF Second Responder Fund, a fund that helps communities recover from natural disasters, will earmark its first $1.5 million to the Butte Humane Society, which was impacted by the California Camp Fire.
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Responding to growing consumer demand for more health-conscious options, Nestlé has introduced Nescafé Gold Organic, its first organic instant coffee product in the UK.
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Many French winemakers want to wean themselves off the toxic herbicide, but they need help from the government in order to accelerate this transition.
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By the end of this year, all 365 stores will be converted into regular Whole Foods stores.
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Organic and natural cottage cheese brand Good Culture has secured an $8M round of funding led by CAVU Venture Partners with participation from 301 Inc. and Almanac Insights.
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Back to the Roots, an organic food & gardening company, closed a $3M Series C led by Central Garden & Pet and Blue Scorpion Investments.
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