The USDA has published a list of international and domestic businesses it claims are using fraudulent organic program certificates. But as I wrote about in last week’s Organic Insider, the problem is nowhere close to being solved.
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The USDA has published a list of international and domestic businesses it claims are using fraudulent organic program certificates. But as I wrote about in last week’s Organic Insider, the problem is nowhere close to being solved.
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With paid members now in the “mid-hundreds of thousands”, online organic retailer Thrive Market is now offering meat and fish products from suppliers who are using ethical and regenerative practices.
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A new report published in Environmental Science and Pollution Research shows that only a very small number of corn acres actually need neonicotinoid treatments on seeds — the pesticide widely believed to be causing Colony Collapse Disorder.
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Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said, among many other things, that an official definition of “natural” will be coming soon.
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At a Whole Foods store in Texas, banners offering 10% discounts to Prime Members were displayed for less than 24 hours, prompting rumors that this could be coming full-time very soon.
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The USDA just announced that that it will not be regulating GMOs 2.0 — gene-edited plants — and shockingly said that this technology presents no risk.
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Cal-Organic, an organic vegetable producer, has teamed up with food media company Tastemade to launch a direct-to-consumer media campaign in order to raise brand awareness.
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Dr. Brian Ward, an organic vegetable specialist at Clemson University’s Coastal Research and Education Center, has developed a method for using “extreme bacteria” to produce an organic fertilizer so rich with ammonium that it rivals synthetic fertilizers.
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Australia has proposed mandatory fungicide treatment on a wide variety of vegetable seeds entering the country, saying the risk of pathogens from abroad has become too great to ignore.
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As consumers move away from artificial and synthetic flavors, the demand for organic and natural ones is booming — and Naturex is a beneficiary of this trend.
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As local communities across the country battle CAFOs — and the social and environmental problems they bring – state and federal laws are working against the interests of citizens.
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Despite what the two companies may be saying, merging the two cultures has not been seamless. What it means for Whole Foods in the long-term remains to be seen, but many fear the company has lost its way.
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Wisconsin dairy farmers are reeling from competition from Texas mega-sized farms, who may not be adhering to organic rules.
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In a piece of good news for consumers and farmers, the U.S. Department of Justice revealed that the proposed merger could hurt competition and that Bayer’s plan to sell off some businesses before the deal is finalized does not go far enough.
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In an attempt to connect brands directly with consumers, Albertsons intends to roll out a marketplace this summer, which will help shoppers discover hard-to-find food, health and wellness products.
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A new report has found that lockers installed at Whole Foods’ locations have resulted in an increase in “micro visits” to the stores.
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Katjes has taken a 5% equity stake in Foodstirs, the leading organic baking brand in the U.S.
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As a way to give back to communities, Thrive Market has created the Alliance for Good, which will also hold an annual Solutions Summit to exchange ideas.
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Having lost credibility in the battle over GMO-labeling, the Grocery Manufacturers Association is now fighting to limit junk food warning labels, despite the fact that global obesity has become a serious epidemic.
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In a strategic move to challenge Blue Apron’s dominance in the U.S. market, Germany’s HelloFresh has purchased Boulder-based Green Chef.
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A look at the problems that synthetic biology, CRISPR and other gene-editing techniques are sure to bring.
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A recent job posting on Amazon indicated that Whole Foods may soon be planning a pick-up service for Whole Foods groceries and a “marquee” of other retailers.
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In an important ruling, the EU’s General Court said that consumer and environmental groups could challenge the way the European Commission authorizes the sale of GMOs.
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An excellent analysis by Stephanie Strom of the emerging organic add-on labels, such as Regenerative Organic Certification and The Real Organic Project, and how they will impact both consumers and the industry.
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