Even though more organic produce consumers are pushing back against the use of plastic in packaging, the question is: will it have an impact?
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Even though more organic produce consumers are pushing back against the use of plastic in packaging, the question is: will it have an impact?
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While organic certification for restaurants is optional, state and federal consumer protection law requires honesty and transparency about what is and what isn’t organic on their menus.
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Hosted by the Plant Based Foods Association, the Plant Based World Conference & Expo will take place June 7-8 in New York City.
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At last month’s Organic Grower Summit in Monterey, CA, Nielsen Vice President Brian Lechner said that organic represents 14% of all sales in the produce department and is outpacing conventional produce growth by a factor of five to seven times.
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An excellent read about the industry today and how some farmers are fighting for the soul of organic food.
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A Missouri man admitted selling $142 million worth of corn, soybeans and wheat of fraudulently labeled organic grains over a 7½-year period.
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Please read this story. It is critical that people understand the impact of the USDA turning a blind-eye to organic factory farms.
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Leaders of a handful of food & beverage companies talk about what they are most worried about as we enter a new year.
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Within two years, 85% of all new CPG products have been removed from the shelves. Here’s an expert’s take on what to do.
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A ridiculous study making the rounds on the internet this week is promoting the idea that organic farming is worse for the environment than non-organic farming. The Organic Center responds.
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With industrial hemp set to be removed from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, CBD will not immediately be legal in foods, beverages and supplements.
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A grocery store in Toronto allows anyone to help themselves to organic produce and other food, and the cost is whatever shoppers decide.
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FreshDirect, an online fresh food retailer based, gives its predictions for what will be popular with consumers in the coming year.
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Watusee Foods, a maker of organic & non-GMO alternative breadcrumb products and snacks, has been acquired by ArchPoint Group, a global products and professional services company.
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The EU is using a variety of tools, from cloud-based satellite imagery to mass balancing, in order to fight against fraud in organic.
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According to a new Pew Research Study, 45% of U.S. adults say organic fruits and vegetables are better for you than conventionally grown produce – a number that is down 10 percentage points from 2016. The anti-organic propaganda machine is having a real impact, something that should concern us all.
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A recent study conducted by Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds found that GMO corn has remarkably less protein and fewer anthocyanins than heirloom corn.
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Believing that ‘plant-based’ has more credibility, influence and appeal with consumers than ‘vegan’, the Plant-Based Foods Association has just launched a new ‘certified plant-based’ certification scheme and logo.
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To address the issue of fraud in organic, particularly with overseas containers, the OTA’s Global Organic Supply Chain Integrity Task Force formed a pilot project to develop a Best Practices Guide.
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Buyers, product developers, category managers and chefs from Whole Foods picked what they believe to be the top trends for 2019, with Pacific Rim flavors and shelf stable probiotics heading the list.
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In a new Pew Research Center survey, 44% of U.S. adults think that foods with genetically-modified ingredients are neither better nor worse for one’s health — a number far, far too high.
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Seeking to tap into the growing 22-45 year old female demographic, New York-based organic smoothie company Root Blends has partnered with Function Botanicals to launch CBD smoothie kits.
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According to data from Nielsen, sales of organic pork declined by 2.4% over the last year, bucking the trend of strong demand for organic chicken and beef.
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With a brutally competitive retail environment and a huge push to lower costs for consumers, it is uncertain whether organic brands will be able to raise prices?
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