The economic fallout of the pandemic will fuel private label innovation and force brands to rethink packaging, according to one industry expert.
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The economic fallout of the pandemic will fuel private label innovation and force brands to rethink packaging, according to one industry expert.
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Industry experts attribute the drop to much fewer impulse purchases and a slowdown in sales at convenience stores.
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With regenerative agriculture gaining traction, the organic industry is positioning itself as leading the way on carbon sequestration. The research is promising — but inconclusive.
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Bob Kirchoff, the CEO of Organic Valley, discusses policy changes needed to ensure a healthy business climate and certainty for organic dairy family farmers.
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Differentiated design for online sales and digital restaurant concepts are a few of the food trends that have emerged from COVID-19.
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In Canada, there is a new app that helps diversified organic farmers track their farm and renew their certifications.
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With surging virus cases, cold weather and holidays driving food demand, CPG companies have added new lines and increased warehouse space after recent panic buying.
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A few of the top trends include home-cooking inspired by restaurant cuisine and purpose-driven purchasing.
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The nationwide shelter-in-place orders have led to a surge in purchases of certified organic foods, with much of the growth coming from industrial-scale farms.
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Through its own investigation, the Global Organic Textile Standard has obtained substantial evidence confirming rumors of systematic fraud of organic cotton production.
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Bananas continue to lead in volume sales, representing 18% of all organic produce volume, while packaged salads reign supreme in dollar sales, accounting for 17% of all organic produce dollars.
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According to the USDA’s Organic Survey released last week, sales of organic commodities grew 31% since 2016, but total organic acreage remains stubbornly stuck at less than 1% of overall farmland.
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Researchers at the University of New Hampshire will develop new science-based management techniques to boost productivity and economic efficiency.
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Wine grape and cannabis growers try to assess the damage of the ash and smoke on their crops, as well as to human health.
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A very unsettling development involving conventional raspberries repackaged as organic, having originated from China.
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Fearing a second wave of coronavirus, grocery stores are focusing on the long-term, aiming to stockpile supplies for months instead of weeks.
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The company has partnered with 18 external certification programs, including Global Organic Textiles Standard and Fairtrade, to incentivize its merchants to create sustainable products.
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One person’s take on the impact of months and months of cooking fresh meals at home.
Read Article For organic brands, SKU rationalization has to be the most worrisome trend.
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Bananas, chicken, eggs and wine are the standouts, as growth reaches its highest rate since 2016.
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Investigative organization OrganicEye has just released a report on CBD that will help guide shoppers in choosing the safest, most authentic organic products.
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Researchers say that more microplastics pollution is getting into farm soil than oceans.
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To minimize your risk of pesticides, Consumer Reports has just released ratings on organic and non-organic fruits and vegetables.
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Everyone in the organic industry will be watching this one. The company’s first 6 months of revenue for 2020 was $11.1M with a $5M net loss.
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