For the first time, Organic Valley farmer members and organic businesses throughout the state joined forces to educate and meet with lawmakers, with the goal of emphasizing the important role organic plays in Oregon.
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For the first time, Organic Valley farmer members and organic businesses throughout the state joined forces to educate and meet with lawmakers, with the goal of emphasizing the important role organic plays in Oregon.
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CEO Sheryl O’Loughlin talks about the importance of regenerative agriculture and biodiversity at REBBL, and she also calls out organic brands who are following the letter of the law when it comes to USDA organic certification — but not its spirit.
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In a company email sent out in December, it was announced that 550 items would see price increases due to inflation, and the average increase for items on the list was 66 cents.
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UNFI has sued Goldman Sachs, alleging that it engaged in improper conduct during the time that the investment bank advised the company on its $2.9 billion acquisition of Supervalu.
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Hamstrung by an Asian generational divide and Western devaluation, Chinese restaurateurs face serious obstacles in the organic food movement.
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A horrifying look at what goes behind closed doors when agribusiness is not happy about university research.
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Industry experts weigh in on the company’s plans to open more Whole Foods locations and what else might be in store for this year.
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At a meeting last week in Florida, Jenny Tucker, who oversees the National Organic Program for the USDA, said that hydroponics is “a settled issue.” Fortunately, the Center for Food Safety’s legal action is challenging this assessment.
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Aimed at creating a healthier future for its country and the region as a whole, Saudi Arabia will soon be subsidizing organic meals at schools.
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McCormick, which sells organic and conventional spices and flavorings, is partnering with IBM to use artificial intelligence to mine 40 years of data it has amassed on consumers, taste palates and product attributes.
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NY-based Little Spoon, which sells direct-to-consumer organic baby food, has raised $7M in a round led by Vaultier7.
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The ag-biotech industry is trying a new tactic — attempting to demystify GMO farming by launching a brand of “sustainable” chocolate bars called Ethos Chocolate.
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A report published by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, which was just presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos, is calling for regenerative agricultural practices to reverse the serious harm caused by our current food system.
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Major French retailer Carrefour is joining up with other with food companies, including Danone, to launch “MiiMOSA Transition”, a crowdfunding project to help farmers switch to organic farming.
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A recently released study by the Lancet Commission on Obesity said that a “radical rethink” (i.e., regenerative organic agriculture) is needed to address the unhealthy, inequitable food systems which are causing severe damage to personal and environmental health.
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Last year, according to Nielsen, organic food and beverages cost an average of 24 cents more per unit than conventional food, or about 7.5% more. That was down from a 27 cent, or 9%, premium in 2014. One reason for this is the increase in number of organic products on the shelves.
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Your Super, an organic superfood company with offices in Los Angeles and Berlin, has raised $5M from PowerPlant Ventures, Doehler Ventures and others.
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The City of Vancouver’s Development Permit Board granted approval to Nature’s Path for its proposed new headquarters, which is LEED gold/platinum and uses wood as an exoskeleton. Very cool!
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The company is facing a class action lawsuit which alleges that it is “misleading consumers” over the geographic origin of its Cascadian Farm organic products.
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With regulatory changes aimed at fighting fraud from abroad, holes in the system within our own borders still exist.
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In a bid to keep the momentum going for its Michelob Ultra brand, Anheuser-Busch InBev is running a commercial for this organic beer starring actress Zoe Kravitz. To view the ad now, click on the link to this story.
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Rose Marcario reflects on the brand’s recent political activism and philanthropy — and what’s next.
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Thrive Market’s initial release of products –hand wash, body wash, body lotion, shampoo and conditioner — are all $5.99 and contain no sulfates, phthalates, parabens, or silicone. Plus, they’re all gluten-free.
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The UK organic grocery chain has achieved zero edible food waste via a partnership with food-sharing app Olio.
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