Under immense pressure, the USDA has said that all yet-to-be-certified “organic” hydroponic operators must abide by the rules of the mandatory three-year transition period. However, it did not address operations that have already been grandfathered in.
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Extreme weather is one of the biggest threats to food production around the world, and with the effects of climate change intensifying, disruptions are becoming more common.
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At NYC’s Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, it was revealed that 68% of American females purchase natural and organic beauty products.
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According to the International Food Information Council’s annual Food and Health Survey, there is still real confusion about what plant-based means.
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Even though there is no such thing as “organic” marijuana just yet, sustainable and chemical-free cannabis is facing pricing pushback from customers.
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While the UK has seen a drop in organic farmland, Spain and other countries are moving in the opposite direction.
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According to the Organic Trade Association, the U.S. organic market in 2018 broke through the $50 billion mark for the first time ever.
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In a shocking development, organic eggs sales had slower growth than the overall egg category.
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With the fear of lawsuits from nearby cannabis growers, the livelihood of organic avocado farmers in California is hanging in the balance.
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Researchers in Portugal are using molecular biomarkers to distinguish between genuine and fraudulent products.
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A recap of last week’s New England Organic Produce Conference in Massachusetts.
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The indiscriminate use of fungicides in agriculture and food production may be placing millions of people at risk.
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The global growth in organic food has enabled sales to exceed the $100 billion mark for the first time ever.
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With the growing controversy over herbicides, companies are racing to get the weed-killing ag-bots into the marketplace.
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Even though smart speaker ownership has taken off among U.S. consumers, only 1% of the general population would prefer to shop with these voice-assisted devices.
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In comments submitted to the FDA, as the agency debates the use of the word “milk”, 76% of people do not mind dairy terms on plant-based products.
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Restaurants in California will have the option to add a 1% surcharge to diners’ bills, with the funds going toward supporting environmentally friendly farming practices.
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A third-party study conducted at Will Harris’ regenerative farm in Georgia, White Oak Pastures, has confirmed that it is storing more carbon in its soil than pasture-raised cows emit during their lifetimes.
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In every region of the country, farmers and scientists are trying to adapt an array of crops to warmer temperatures, invasive pests, erratic weather and earlier growing seasons.
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Environmental scientist and ecologist Francisco Sánchez-Bayo talks about his new research on the global insect decline and its under-reported connection to agriculture.
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Strong distribution gains for kombucha and other fermented beverages drove sales up 21% in the past year, but retailers are facing a sharp decline in velocity.
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In a recent study, it was found that 68% of online grocery shoppers say that using coupons and discounts to save money is the most important factor when shopping.
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A recent lawsuit against Hormel Foods showed that ‘natural’ meats can be from animals who receive antibiotics, something that makes no sense but is in line with USDA rules.
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Consumers may not know that many of the synthetic cannabinoids entering the market pose a real health risk, something that could cast a very negative light on the entire CBD industry.
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