According to Circana, total store CPG volumes grew 1.1% for the year-to-date ending Sept. 29th, as consumers embraced value and e-commerce channels to manage high food prices.
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According to Circana, total store CPG volumes grew 1.1% for the year-to-date ending Sept. 29th, as consumers embraced value and e-commerce channels to manage high food prices.
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The watchdog group is targeting organic certifiers that allow hydroponics and livestock factories, among other things, and it labels major certifiers CCOF, Oregon Tilth and QAI as “ethically-challenged.”
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Despite the warnings, Lynn Clarkson, CEO of Clarkson Grain, doubts the USDA’s actions will be able to stop fraudulent organic shipments from West Africa or other regions outside the U.S.
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Experts believe the nutrition industry is finally sailing out of the storm and into clearer and sunnier seas.
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Consumer interest in better-for-you snacking and struggles in plant-based meat alternatives could make these sectors attractive for dealmaking, the bank cooperative noted.
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There is very convincing evidence that organic offers superior nutrition, but The New York Times failed to fully acknowledge this.
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Hydration products, international snacking and compostable packaging are just a few of the retailer’s top trends for the year ahead.
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SOE is turning the wine industry upside down with red tape and confusion.
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Tracking the return on investment of pop-ups involves juggling multiple metrics, but food and beverages brands have a distinct advantage in leveraging sensory experiences to build lasting loyalty among consumers both in-person and digitally, experts say.
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A lawsuit filed by the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, on behalf of a group of Texas farmers and ranchers, wants to hold the EPA accountable.
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According to a new study, younger generations are choosing organic produce with the hopes of boosting their health and happiness, as well as serving the environment.
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To pull off the scam, they involved corrupt laboratories to provide false test results and forged documents to support their claims.
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More companies are incorporating these grains into their products to enhance nutrition and sustainability.
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Different studies have detected tiny shards and specks of plastics in human lungs, placentas, reproductive organs, livers, kidneys, knee and elbow joints, blood vessels and bone marrow.
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Published this month in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a review found that lower concentrations of chemicals are detected in the urine of participants who eat organic.
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Despite facing higher food prices, consumers are still looking towards more premium products with more nutrients and less added sodium and sugar, said Jeff Turnas, senior vice president of culinary at Whole Foods Market.
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The lawsuit claims the state’s ban on cultivated meat is unconstitutional and only seeks to protect local meat producers from competition.
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A major organic seed company in New York has surprised its supporters by announcing it will end sales and give hundreds of varieties away, declaring “we can no longer commodify our beloved kin, these seeds, or ourselves.”
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The research does suggest that heavy metal-containing pesticides are likely not the main contributor to heavy metals in chocolate.
Read Article The market research firm said 26% of new products between January and May 2024 were genuinely new products compared to 50% in 2007.
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The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) is suing the EPA for allegedly failing to regulate the spread of sludge contaminated with PFAS.
Read Article According to total U.S. multi-outlet data from market research firm Circana, 2023 sales reached $8.3 billion, up 1.4% from the previous year, and volume sales grew 0.7% to 2.8 billion pounds.
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How companies are now embracing Instagram and TikTok, and working with influencers to stay relevant.
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Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest meat suppliers, is downsizing its antibiotic-free beef offerings after backing away from chicken raised without antibiotics last year.
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