For the Minneapolis-based retailer, organic fruits and vegetables account for 20% of the retailer’s overall produce dollar sales, and organic bananas account for 33% of the company’s total banana activity.
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For the Minneapolis-based retailer, organic fruits and vegetables account for 20% of the retailer’s overall produce dollar sales, and organic bananas account for 33% of the company’s total banana activity.
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An additional $8.7 million was given to help dairy producers mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, bringing total Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program 2024 payments to more than $31 million.
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As a result of Salmonella, the Costco egg recall affects the Kirkland Signature brand, organic pasture-raised eggs. Handsome Brook Farms first issued the voluntary recall in late November.
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Shouldn’t this testing and transparency be required for all food products?
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In a rushed effort to prevent a government shutdown and extend the Farm Bill for one year, the House passed a spending package that failed to include essential organic programs, undermining the organic industry and leaving thousands of organic farmers and businesses across the country in jeopardy.
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Someone must be held accountable for this poisoning of America’s farmland.
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A company controlled by Goldman Sachs is helping to lead a lobbying effort by makers of fertilizer linked to “forever chemicals.”
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13 of the 25 companies ranked on the Bee-Friendly Retailer Scorecard now have policies that encourage food and beverage suppliers to reduce use of pesticides of concern, including neonicotinoids, organophosphates and glyphosate.
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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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