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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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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Organic fresh produce sales continue to grow at a very rapid rate, with bananas as the dominant category for volume growth.
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A group of hemp/CBD purveyors have teamed up with a clinical research firm to conduct a large scale study to provide the safety data that the FDA says it lacks.
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From apple packing houses in Washington state to farmworkers in Florida and a California county known as “the world’s salad bowl,” outbreaks of the novel coronavirus are emerging at U.S. fruit and vegetable farms and packing plants.
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With the cancelation of Expo East, New Hope will soon launch Spark Change, a digital product discovery, education and connection platform.
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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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