A total of 57% of U.S. households purchased plant-based food in 2020, up from 53% in 2019.
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A total of 57% of U.S. households purchased plant-based food in 2020, up from 53% in 2019.
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GreenDropShip is making it easier for retailers to add natural and organic grocery products to their online stores and automate their order fulfillment.
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Not an encouraging sign for those of us who believe that aquaculture should not be allowed in organic in the U.S.
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With the USDA failing to take action, Beyond Pesticides and its investigative arm, OrganicEye, have filed a lawsuit against two companies that market CBD products identified with false or misleading organic status claims.
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New players and brands are bringing growth and innovation to the sector, while most traditional companies are hanging back.
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With in-store demos largely curtailed, new ways to get samples in the hands of consumers are emerging.
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Food prices are soaring around the world, due largely to the pandemic and severe supply chain disruptions because of climate change.
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A big challenge in frozen meals has been the availability of organic herbs and spices, in addition to the congestion at the major international shipping ports.
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A South Dakota man bought about $46 million worth of non-organic seed, sold it as organic for about $71 million and used the profits to buy a yacht, Florida home, jewelry, expensive vehicles and land, among other things.
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Demand for seeds is sky high once again, and many say this signals a longer-term shift towards growing food at home.
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Internal testing done by Gerber, Beech-Nut, Nurture, Inc. (Happy Baby) and Hain Celestial (Earth’s Best) showed levels of heavy metals far above limits set for bottled water by the FDA and the EPA, congressional investigators found. Class action lawsuits have since been filed.
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According to new research from IRI, smaller manufacturers did especially well in the alcohol, frozen food and center-store food categories.
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From the biggest organic farmer cooperative in the United States to an independent organic farmer in southeast Minnesota, the pandemic brought big business.
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The top three categories with the largest sales increases were packaged salads (15.4%), berries (strawberries, blueberries and raspberries) at 12.2%, and apples (11.1%).
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In an ad featuring what appears to be Serena Williams, Sylvester Stallone, Lucy Liu, Megan Fox, Maluma and Usher, Michelob is again providing amazing exposure for organic.
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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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