Cornucopia’s new campaign is empowering a consumer response to the “factory-farm takeover” of organic agriculture.
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Cornucopia’s new campaign is empowering a consumer response to the “factory-farm takeover” of organic agriculture.
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Another reminder about who is in control of our governments.
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In April, the organic certifier CCOF had introduced hybrid inspections (both virtual and in-person) but is now offering 100% virtual inspections for some operations.
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In the 2020 Organic Industry Survey released yesterday by the Organic Trade Association, organic non-food sales surged to over $5 billion, a gain of 9.2%.
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Armed with a $1 million budget, the University of California system’s first-ever institute for organic research has opened its doors to develop and adopt effective tools and practices for organic farmers.
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Innova Market Research reports that from 2017 to 2019, meat products with organic claims experienced a 9.8% CAGR during that period.
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Organic Dairy Farmers of Australia, the largest organic milk producer in the country, has entered voluntary administration — something very similar to our Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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A new report from The Organic Center discusses how choosing organic meat can lower the risk of antibiotic resistance and pesticide exposure, in addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Michael Pollan examines our broken food system and how we got here. An excellent read.
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In a recent Organic Trade Association poll, over 90% of respondents indicated that, in their current food shopping, organic is more important than ever.
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An organic farmer and a Democratic representative from Maine, Chellie Pingree pens an important op-ed about how we can use this moment in time to make long-overdue changes to the food system.
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Researchers from the American Urological Association found that hypogonadism and erectile dysfunction were less prevalent in men who adhered to an organic diet.
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With factory-farmed meat suffering a litany of problems, the production of organic and grass-fed meats is growing.
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According to the April 2020 Organic Produce Performance Report, total organic fresh produce sales grew 18.4% in dollars and 20.5% in volume, versus the same time period last year.
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According to the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the index for meats, poultry, fish and eggs increased 4.3%, and a separate index for egg prices alone surged by 16.1%.
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Supermarkets are giving more shelf space to big-name products, and funding is drying up for food and drink entrepreneurs.
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Amid massive tracts of wheat and corn destined for global markets, some farmers are planting cover crop mixes designed to be harvested by their communities.
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Millions of laborers face coronavirus risk in the fields, and packinghouses lack workplace protections.
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The California Department of Food and Agriculture has released the proposed regulations for the OCal Program, a statewide certification program that will establish and enforce comparable-to-organic cannabis standards.
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Companies such as Numi Tea and Bread Alone have become Climate Neutral Certified.
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The Natural Products Association has started a campaign to reverse Gov. Jared Polis’ order, which was issued on April 9th.
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Brightfield Group predicts that one key segment of the CBD market will drive sales in the months ahead.
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According to a report from the Organic Produce Network and Category Partners, total organic fresh produce sales for the first quarter were up 8%.
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In a report from NCSolutions, consumers are entering a new stage of shopping behavior characterized by higher sales of non-essential food items such as cookies, chocolate and ice cream.
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