Chinese dairy company Mengniu is nearly set to take over Australia’s leading organic infant formula producer Bellamy for $1.5 billion.
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Chinese dairy company Mengniu is nearly set to take over Australia’s leading organic infant formula producer Bellamy for $1.5 billion.
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In a move that could drastically reduce herbicide use, LZH has developed technology that uses cameras to identify weeds and lasers to kill them without harming crops or soil.
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According to the November 2019 Monthly Market Update from Mercaris, the pace of the U.S. organic corn harvest was about two weeks behind the five-year average due to unpredictable weather.
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The new purpose-driven customer experience that makes it easier and more convenient than ever to shop over 150 eco-friendly, organic and socially conscious brands.
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A new bipartisan bill requiring beef that’s not derived from cows to be labeled as “imitation” was proposed in Congress on Monday.
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The European Network of Scientists for Social and Environmental Responsibility (ENSSER) has issued a stark warning against the deregulation of gene editing and RNA interference.
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Nature’s Rancher organic ground beef has been recalled by the USDA due to possible plastic contamination.
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Vinamilk customers can now use a mobile app powered by TE-FOOD’s blockchain technology to find out where the milk came from, nutrition facts, certifications and more.
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The transitioned acreage will help strengthen the company’s supply chain and bolster R&D efforts for new, plant-based cheese and butter products.
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According to a new report, nearly all of the global farm subsidies are fueling the climate crisis and destroying wildlife.
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In a disastrous and very dangerous policy move, the Trump administration has yet again prioritized the interests of chemical companies ahead of individual citizens.
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Certain policies, strongly promoted by the Gates Foundation, open Africa to the multinational seed companies in the name of modernization, but they undermine climate resilience and food security for Africa’s small-scale farmers.
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A new EPA rule proposal would shrink the areas where farmers must restrict human contact during pesticide applications, a move that exposes many more people to cancer-linked chemicals.
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Neonicotinoids aren’t just harmful to pollinators — there is now evidence that they could be risky for fish, too.
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“We may be approaching a threshold beyond which the agriculture that we’ve always known cannot support human civilization as we know it,” said Al Gore at a presentation in Tennessee.
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The Organic Trade Association’s Fiber Council is starting to promote its recently adopted ‘Best Labeling Practices for Textiles’ and its new ‘Organic Fraud Prevention Solutions’ program to the global textile sector.
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With guidance from Pipeline Foods, Rabo AgriFinance has developed a new loan product designed for U.S. farmers transitioning some or all of their acres to organic production.
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Bioversity International’s partnership with HowGood is set to make it easier for food brands to prioritize sustainability in their sourcing decisions.
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Trust and transparency will influence the U.S. retail and consumer landscape in the year ahead.
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Tom Vierhile, VP of Strategic Insights for Innova Market Insights, gives his take on what will be hot in 2020.
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Several companies are currently beta testing TraceTrust’s certification program, which is planned to launch by the end of the year.
Despite being one of the hottest ingredients in the organic food industry, pea protein is still unknown by 55% of the people surveyed by Streetbees.
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The status of hemp-derived CBD remains in regulatory limbo.
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According to a new investigation, 95% of tested baby foods contained lead, 73% contained arsenic and 32% contained mercury.
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