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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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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NYC-based Hu Products, which sells organic coffee and chocolate bars, has just closed a round of financing, led by Jon Sebastiani’s Sonoma Brands and with participation from Tim Ferriss, Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Peter Attia and billionaire Nelson Peltz.
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As part of the U.S. National Toxicology Program’s first-ever examination of formulations made with glyphosate, new tests have shown that popular weedkiller products, such as Monsanto’s RoundUp, are more toxic to human cells than their active ingredients.
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As part of a partnership with Richland Honey Bees, Maryland-based MOM’s Organic Market is now selling bees to its customers and has launched a BeeSA — or a Bee Supported Agriculture program.
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New NOSB member Eric Schwartz opens up about where he stands on key issues and thinks that much must be done to increase organic yields.
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In anticipation of OTA’s annual industry report, several growers and wholesalers are reporting continuing strong sales of organic, with berries seeing 21% growth at retail.
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Hawaii became the first state in the U.S. to ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos, a highly toxic neurotoxin that causes significant damage to brain development in children.
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A fascinating look at how Ancient Nutrition founders Jordan Rubin and Dr. Josh Axe closed on a $103M round of financing.
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A recent study published in the Journal of Cleaner Production found that organic grass-fed beef has less environmental impact than non-organic grass-fed beef.
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Kelp forests, often viewed as a solution to acidification in the ocean, are being threatened by an invasion of weeds.
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USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue says it is very likely that the GMO-labeling rules, which Congress mandated to be finished by July 29th, will be delayed. Much of the blame rests with the White House Office of Management & Budget, he said.
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Organic food is almost 10% of the entire food industry in Switzerland, with organic eggs capturing more than 25% of the market.
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Last Friday, the EU approved a proposal to completely ban the outdoor use of three neonicotinoid pesticides, which studies have found are harmful to bees and other pollinators.
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As discovered in a Freedom of Information Act request, FDA internal emails show that the agency knew common household foods were contaminated with the toxic weedkiller glyphosate, a chemical which the State of California says is known to cause cancer.
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According to a new study at Clemson University, while shoppers claim that sustainability initiatives influence what brands they purchase, most individuals do not notice these claims on a product’s packaging.
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U.S. Right to Know’s Gary Ruskin does a deep dive on Jon Entine, the Genetic Literacy Project and the propaganda machine of the ag-bio industry.
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Freshiez has a campaign on Kickstarter, which aims to launch a nationwide service that delivers organic, plant-based burgers.
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A fascinating look at how REBBL sources ashwagandha in India and stays true to its mission of creating a positive social impact with its products.
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Facing increased fees and new restrictions on brokers, brands are looking at other distribution outlets and are finding a very welcome reception at chains such as Kroger and Albertsons.
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With a demographic of about 75 million strong, Millennials prefer prepared foods, want to know where their food comes from, and lean towards unique and interesting options.
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The Hemp Farming Act of 2018 would remove federal roadblocks to industrial hemp farming throughout the U.S. and clarify the legal status of CBD.
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In what has arguably become the most important issue in the organic industry — fraudulent organic grains from abroad — a district judge has ruled that Sunrise Food International’s 25,000 metric tons of “organic” corn cannot be unloaded into the U.S.
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In an incredibly disappointing and flawed op-ed, Jane Brody makes the case for GMOs yet fails to mention, among many other things, the millions of acres of superweeds that we now have because of GE-crops.
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