A recap of last week’s New England Organic Produce Conference in Massachusetts.
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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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Big Ag is pushing to amend right-to-farm laws to protect factory farms from being sued by their neighbors over air and noise pollution.
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In confirmation of Cornucopia’s investigative findings into fraudulent organic imports, the EU has severely curtailed the activities of Control Union, an organic certifier.
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Brazil’s budding organics market is part of a larger Latin American trend.
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Farmworker justice organizations are pushing hard for organic agriculture because they know how hazardous toxic chemicals are to the health of farmers.
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Genexa, the cleaner and healthier alternative to over-the-counter medications, is creating a niche for itself in the organic movement.
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2018 saw a decrease in M&A food deals by 11%, with the largest percentage of deals taking place in the manufacturing segment.
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China’s long process to approve genetically-modified crops has brought up many trade issues for the U.S.
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A very sobering look at how a few chefs in Florida view organic food at restaurants.
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Nearly half of all Millennials are making purchases of frozen foods, with non-GMO and organic claims seeing strong growth.
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