As the propaganda war against organic in the media continues — this time against organic apples — The Organic Center pushes back and calls an AgDaily op-ed “extremely misleading and shows a basic lack of understanding of organic farming practices.”
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Politico has reported that one USDA database shows 121 million acres of organic farmland across the country, but the same database lists global organic acreage of 13.5 million acres. For the agency charged with cracking down on fraudulent organic imports, this sends a very worrying message.
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Organic farmers in Oregon are deeply concerned that unrestrained cannabis farming has led to pesticide runoff and the killing of pests.
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Because of the serious problem of fraudulent organic grains from abroad, The Cornucopia Institute has come out with a consumer buying guide that identifies brands of organic dairy products, eggs, and poultry derived from animals that are exclusively fed U.S.-grown grains.
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At an Investor Seminar in London, the world’s biggest yogurt maker said that it expects to triple the size of the plant-based business to $5.75 billion by 2025.
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In a new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, 70,000 French adults were tracked for an average of 4.5 years and it was found that those who ate the most organic foods were less likely to develop certain kinds of cancer.
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With the organic industry plagued by fraudulent grains from abroad, we now have reason to worry about suspect organic grains grown here in the U.S.
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Critics fret that biotech companies will own the building blocks of life. We’ve seen this playbook before.
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The smart oven by June will now have a special Whole Foods button, allowing owners to select specific Whole Foods products to cook.
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In a study conducted at Clemson University, it was found that packaging with a “distinctive, natural look” enhances product attributes like organic and natural, helping brands stand out on the retail shelf.
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As part of its recently released annual Organic and Non-GMO Acreage Report, Mercaris said that there are nearly 18,000 certified organic farms in the U.S., totaling 6.5M harvested acres.
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Sourcing legitimate organic corn and soy is one of the real challenges for organic animal operators.
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Is plant-based almond milk truly “milk”? The FDA is formally seeking input on this issue.
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With food accounting for 24% of counterfeit goods in the EU, this should make us wonder whether we have a lot more to worry about than just fraudulent organic corn and soy from abroad.
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A new article shows that on a per capita basis, Switzerland spends the most money on organic food, followed by Denmark.
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Independent and natural grocers are using superior customer service and higher product standards as a way to fight back against large retailers who are competing on price.
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For many organic dairy farmers dealing with massive debt or facing bankruptcy, setting up a GoFundMe campaign has become their last resort.
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Convenience stores are finally getting the message and are catering to millennials, who prefer healthy and organic options.
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The Cornucopia’s Mark Kastel discusses why the organic dairy industry is facing such problems and who is to blame for this.
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Bob’s Red Mill is facing a class action lawsuit because glyphosate was found in its organic and non-organic oats.
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Researchers are finding very scary correlations between the toxic herbicide atrazine (found in drinking water) and birth defects in children.
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As one of the fastest-growing companies in the plant-based category, Hodo founder Minh Tsai is taking his organic tofu products to Americans nationwide.
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A look at Ramblers Way, the organic fashion line from industry icon Tom Chappell, the founder of Tom’s of Maine natural toothpaste.
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A disturbing report from Consumer Reports found that organic baby foods were no safer when it comes to levels of cadmium, lead and arsenic.
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