With its purchase of the Nebraska-based brand of organic fresh chicken, Smart Chicken, Tyson Foods is deepening its commitment to its organic food strategy.
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With its purchase of the Nebraska-based brand of organic fresh chicken, Smart Chicken, Tyson Foods is deepening its commitment to its organic food strategy.
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Two companies hope to use blockchain as a way to incentivize regenerative farming practices, all with the goal of capturing carbon from the environment. The question is: will it work?
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Why farmers are making the switch to organic corn and soy, and the market challenges that remain.
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Backed by many organic food and beverage companies who use HPP technology, including founder member Suja, the Cold Pressure Council has launched its marketing campaign to make consumers aware of Cold Pressure Certification.
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Rice, a staple food for billions of people around the world, could become much less nutritious if the amount of carbon dioxide in the environment continues to surge.
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Bare Foods, a manufacturer of organic and Non-GMO fruit and vegetable snacks, has just agreed to be purchased by Pepsi for nearly $200M.
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A federal judge said he lacked jurisdiction in the case over a change to the USDA’s Sunset Rule, which now makes it harder to remove synthetic ingredients from organic.
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Exploiting a legal loophole, the UK will grow gene-edited plants that aim to produce extra amounts of Omega-3s.
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The OTA has launched a 3-month anti-fraud pilot program which utilizes a “best practices guide,” and the 11 participants represent the entire organic supply chain.
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With the USDA’s new plan to crack down on fraud, the question is whether it has the political will to enforce the rules on the industry’s largest and most influential companies.
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Using internal correspondence within Monsanto, a plaintiff in California is contending that Monsanto knew for decades that its weedkiller product was carcinogenic.
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An interesting analysis of how big CPG companies and mass retailers gained market share together and are now losing it together.
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People close to the company have been saying for many months that Whole Foods’ GMO-labeling initiative would not meet the 2018 deadline that it set five years ago. In a letter to suppliers, Whole Foods explained that the delay was caused by potential confusion that its own GMO-labeling program would have with the federally mandated one.
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Super-hot brand REBBL has just raised $20M to fund its growth. This also means that the company’s social mission of fighting against human slavery and exploitation, via the Not for Sale organization, will have more resources to help continue this very important work. Fantastic news!
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In a very positive development, the amount of organic farmland in the UK is seeing positive growth for the first time since 2011. However, just like in the U.S., organic feed for animals remains a real challenge.
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It has been uncovered that scientists overseeing a GMO-mosquito test in the Cayman Islands said that the project was not a success, contrary to what the company claims. Is anyone the least bit surprised?
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Fearing for the health of their families, Iowa residents are suing the state over emissions from industrial pig operations, also known as CAFOs.
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Environmental group A Plastic Planet has launched a new plastic-free certification, which requires brands to use packaging that is 99% plastic-free.
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A very cool story about an organic coating from Apeel Sciences and how its impact on the market could be transformative.
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Through its investment in regenerative agriculture and conversion of 34,000 acres of conventional farmland into organic, General Mills is also giving consumers much more transparency into its supply chain.
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In a program called the California Healthy Soils Initiative, the state is paying farmers to utilize practices that capture carbon from the environment. Amazing!
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Suspected of shipping fraudulent imported organic grains from abroad, Sunrise Foods International has just sued the USDA.
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In its Bridgewater, NJ location, Whole Foods has launched Plant & Plate, a store-within-a-store concept that features a variety of home, beauty, and garden goods rooted in nature.
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Having just opened its fourth store in Los Angeles, the uber-successful Erewhon Market discusses its Millennial-focused approach and what differentiates it from the competition.
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