What was once non-existent, there are now 256 sustainable farming programs, 97 of those leading to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, across the U.S.
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What was once non-existent, there are now 256 sustainable farming programs, 97 of those leading to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, across the U.S.
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Simple Truth, the natural and organic brand from Kroger, has reached $2 billion in sales.
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Cargo, a company which allows Uber drivers to sell snacks and essentials, has just raised $5.5M from Kellogg’s eighteen94 venture arm. Cargo presents a whole new distribution outlet for organic snack brands.
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Because CRISPR-edited foods can bypass the normal regulations that traditional GMOs face, they will be coming to supermarkets much faster than they should be.
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Recognizing that its stores were too big and not in the best locations, Lidl has dramatically scaled back its growth plans for 2018.
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The USDA is proposing to change restrictions on 17 substances and is adding 16 new substances to the National List, which means that organic producers can use them in production and handling.
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As fears about glyphosate continue to grow, more brands are seeking to reassure their customers by obtaining glyphosate-free certification.
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One of my favorite organic snack companies, Gorilly Goods, has been acquired by Evolve Brands LLC. Terms were not disclosed.
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Members of Congress, including Sen. Patrick Leahy and Rep. Peter DiFazio, have taken to task the USDA over threatening to cancel the Organic Animal Welfare Rules.
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A European court has ruled that mutagenesis, a gene-editing technique, is exempt from GMO rules.
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Almanac Investments will focus on sustainable products and socially responsible businesses in the food and hospitality industries.
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U.S. Right to Know makes the case that Henry Miller’s piece in Newsweek, which slams organic food, has Monsanto’s fingerprints all over it.
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Salt, spices and moringa were a few of the key trends at this week’s Fancy Food Show in San Francisco.
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A joint venture between Honeywell and China-based CES is testing out sensors that will verify the genuineness of organic crops.
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It is being reported by Business Insider that the empty shelves at Whole Foods are kept that way on purpose, all a result of a new ordering system called order-to-shelf (OTS).
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As part of its plan to form a new coalition within the German government, Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union of Germany has agreed to a complete ban of glyphosate, which would be a massive blow to the Monsanto-Bayer merger.
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Organic juice and meal plan company Urban Remedy has closed a $17M round of financing, and Once Upon a Farm’s John Foraker has joined its board of directors.
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By the end of 2018, 200 Kroger stores will have new digital display technology in its aisles, which will give consumers pricing, nutritional and other information.
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This spring, yoga lifestyle brand GAIAM will launch a line of organic supplements and protein powders called Seed-2-Formula.
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The City of Portland, Maine has passed an ordinance that is one of the strongest pesticide use reduction policies in the country.
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Amazon Prime members can now receive free same-day and one-day shipping on Whole Foods products, as well as 2-hour delivery from Prime Now.
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As demand for grass-fed beef soars, scientists believe rising carbon dioxide levels in the environment may be to blame for less nutritious grass.
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Just as I wrote about in last week’s Organic Insider, The Washington Post takes a look at how gas stations and convenience stores, including 7-Eleven, are moving towards organic and healthier options.
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With more than 1,000 USDA certified organic products, O Organics has generated $1 billion in revenues and expects to introduce another 500 organic products in 2018.
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