U.S. produce harvested today is lacking in crucial nutrients, including vitamin C, calcium and iron, due to drastically declining soil quality, researchers at the UK-based Deep Science Ventures found.
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U.S. produce harvested today is lacking in crucial nutrients, including vitamin C, calcium and iron, due to drastically declining soil quality, researchers at the UK-based Deep Science Ventures found.
Read ArticleThe landmark measure establishes a voluntary certification system and requires large grocery stores to prominently display cleaner label food options.
Read ArticleToxin Free USA, Organic Consumers Association and Beyond Pesticides filed a consumer protection lawsuit against Driscoll’s, alleging deceptive marketing of its berries. The lawsuit was filed under the D.C. Consumer Protection Procedures Act, and plaintiffs are represented by Richman Law & Policy.
Read ArticleIn June, consumers purchased fewer pounds of fresh and processed proteins, including beef, bacon and lamb, as prices continued to rise.
Read ArticleEven though organic products generally cost more than conventional, sales of organic items have been rising at aggressive rates, leaving non-organic groceries behind.
Read ArticleThe natural space is swinging back toward real cane sugar, away from stevia and monk fruit. Also, L-theanine was featured prominently in beverage brands.
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Circana OmniMarket Integrated Fresh data, ending March 2026, showed that retail sales grew 3.5% and volume sales increased 4.3% to 4.2 billion pounds.
Read ArticleA recent organic commodity outlook report from Argus Media indicated that demand in the U.S. for organic grains — particularly for feed products — was on the rise even as domestic supplies were tightening, leaving the market increasingly dependent on imports.
Read ArticleA global investigation reveals 235 lawsuits have been brought against governments in five countries since 2010.
Read ArticleDonald Prater, acting deputy commissioner of food, said the Trump administration is still making the definition a “priority.”
Read ArticleIn 2025, volume shrank by 7.5% to 86 million pounds, but the category continued to command a 118.2% premium over conventional lettuce.
Read ArticleAccording to the Chicago-based consumer intelligence firm, organic accounts for approximately 12% of overall produce dollar sales.
Read ArticleA forthcoming federal definition for ultra-processed foods could influence front-of-pack nutrition labeling requirements, product reformulation efforts and compliance timelines across the food industry.
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The No Toxics in Food Packaging Act seeks to ban certain chemicals from food packaging and food processing materials.
Read ArticleJust as we reported from Expo West 2026, there is a massive shortage of whey protein, with prices rising 5x.
Read ArticleAccording to a new report from the International Food Information Council, 45% of consumers are looking at calories, 44% are watching out for total sugars, and 42% of shoppers are looking out for protein content.
Read ArticleAccording to a LendingTree analysis of USDA retail pricing data, organic produce prices increased 10%, while conventional produce prices rose only 0.3%.
Read ArticleAccording to Alvarez & Marsal, 42% of shoppers said they plan to switch to less expensive stores this spring.
Read ArticleFor the fourth consecutive year, organic berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries) led in sales, reaching almost $2.4 billion in 2025 — a 12.1% increase from the previous year.
Read ArticleNew data from PepsiCo, Inc. suggests that, while 95% of American consumers understand the importance of hydration, over 150 million consumers regularly report signs of mild to moderate dehydration, including unregulated body temperature, low cognitive focus and increased thirst.
Read ArticleIn the report by FMI —The Food Industry Association and NielsenIQ, it also underscored the challenges grocers face in capitalizing on e-commerce, including stiff competition and shoppers’ focus on small baskets.
Read ArticlePreventative health and the food-as-medicine movement are the main drivers of this spending surge, and club stores, not natural products retailers, are leading the pack as go-to destinations for these shoppers.
Read ArticleThree months into 2026, the agency has still not indicated when those funds might be made available, something that could push many small farmers out of the organic system entirely.
Read ArticleA new California bill seeks to establish a state certification program for non-ultra processed foods (UPFs), which would potentially put it in competition two private certifications: Non-UPF Verified and WISEcode.
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