Some of the key trends at BioFach in Germany included innovative plant-based options, coffee alternatives, and sustainable packaging.
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Some of the key trends at BioFach in Germany included innovative plant-based options, coffee alternatives, and sustainable packaging.
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While the macro picture may be very strong for organic fruits and vegetables, some farmers see increased competition as a path to lower prices.
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Yahoo! reported that tensions have been high behind the scenes over whether to allow Coca-Cola on the shelves of Whole Foods.
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Working directly with farmers in India, Puja Barar launched Satva, an athleisure brand of clothing which uses organic cotton and GOTS-certified fabrics.
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In a stunning move, General Mills is converting 34,000 acres — roughly 53 square miles — of farmland in South Dakota to organic in order to meet the supply needs of Annie’s.
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Just as Biodynamic products have been gaining significant traction and interest in the organic food market, the same is starting to happen in the personal care industry.
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At the MOSES Conference in Wisconsin, industry experts and farmers fear for their livelihoods if fraudulent imported grains continue to come into the U.S.
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Offering a more intimate touch and a non-corporate appeal, independent organic markets are finding their footing in the Amazon-Whole Foods world.
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The acclaimed farm-to-table chef has started a new company to “re-imagine the food system from the ground up” and has received an investment from former Whole Foods Co-CEO Walter Robb.
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The Washington Post’s investigation into fraudulent imported organic grains from abroad has prompted the EU to see if it is suffering from similar problems.
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Starbucks — an important and prestigious distribution outlet for numerous organic brands — is the latest company to reduce its selection.
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In a Reddit post, the Microsoft founder calls GMOs “perfectly healthy” and he finds it “disappointing” that people view Non-GMO foods as better.
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An Iowa State University professor has found that the Russian media is heavily pushing the anti-GMO narrative online, questioning the safety of these crops. I am 100% okay with this.
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A federal judge temporarily ruled that California cannot force Monsanto to put a warning label on its glyphosate products, but the chemical can still remain on the state’s cancer-causing list.
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Attempting to appeal to the health and wellness crowd, Michelob’s new Ultra Pure Gold beer is made with organic grains.
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The demand for fermented beverages exploded in 2017 and took market share away from shelf-stable coconut water, which saw a decrease in sales.
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With an oversupply of milk in the industry, organic dairy farmers are facing lower prices and production quotas.
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In very worrisome news, GE-apples that don’t brown will hit more stores than initially planned, spurred by positive feedback from misinformed consumers.
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France is getting serious about improving its food supply and requiring that all public sector food be local or organic by 2022.
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Berekely-based TCHO is being purchased by Ezaki Glico of Osaka, a nearly 100-year-old food company known for making Pocky, chocolate-dipped cookie sticks.
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With the State of California declaring that glyphosate causes cancer, don’t expect the pressure to let up on brands anytime soon. Companies would be well-served to get their supply chain tested as soon as possible.
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Since the program started two years, Kashi is currently helping 15 farmers — up from 4 farmers only two years ago — become certified organic and more than 4,200 acres will supply certified transitional crops to Kashi in 2018.
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On CNBC, Hain Celestial CEO Irwin Simon said that despite the price cuts, his company’s sales to Whole Foods are increasing dramatically.
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This isn’t the first time that I have heard people complaining that Sun Basket’s organic meal kits are much less organic than they claim to be.
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