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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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.
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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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According to a new white paper published by the Tufts University Global Development and Environment Institute, the billions of dollars spent promoting and subsidizing GMOs and pesticides across Africa have failed to alleviate hunger and lift small-scale farmers out of poverty.
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A new peer-reviewed study showed that switching to an organic diet decreased levels of glyphosate by 70% in just six days.
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The shock to U.S. food chains from the coronavirus has been a boon to small- and mid-sized farms and distributors. Could it be the start of a new way to get food?
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A new loyalty program for shoppers that are purchasing organic and better-for-you products.
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According to a new report from IRI and the NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business, products with a sustainability claim have continued to drive growth during the pandemic.
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During the pandemic, organic meat and frozen foods have seen some of the largest increases versus last year.
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Animal proteins will become less of a center-of-the-plate staple for many consumers, according to Mintel, which attributes the shift to the ability to meet protein needs from a wider variety of sources.
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According to a new study, conventional U.S. milk contains growth hormones, antibiotics and low to elevated levels of pesticides not found in organic milk.
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The USDA has missed its federally-mandated date to finalize the Origin of Livestock rule, whose absence is devastating many organic dairy farmers.
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According to a report from Brick Meets Click, contact-less shopping method is becoming more integral for a broader consumer base.
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In Truckee, California, Raley’s has opened its first Raley’s O-N-E (organics, nutrition and education) location.
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A plan to roll out a novel “organic-like” marijuana certification in California will most likely allow hydroponics, a production method that is being illegally allowed in organic food. That is one reason why Sun+Earth – a soil-based, regenerative, chemical-free certification – is a superior choice.
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Some of America’s fanciest restaurants have become America’s fanciest groceries.
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After years of steady decline, sales of cereal have rebounded dramatically during the coronavirus pandemic as consumers sheltering in place — who once skipped breakfast in the face of long commutes — now have time to eat at home.
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Roughly 17 million more people will become food insecure in 2020, bringing the total to 54 million, including 18 million children.
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