Researchers are finding very scary correlations between the toxic herbicide atrazine (found in drinking water) and birth defects in children.
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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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The massive problem of fraudulent grains from abroad is severely damaging the integrity of the organic seal, as organic meat may not be truly legitimate.
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A 10-year veteran of Whole Foods spills the beans on the secrets of shopping in the produce section.
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According to Jason Hart, CEO of Aldi U.S., the company will be introducing new products that satisfy its customers’ preferences for fresh and organic items.
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Conservation groups just filed a notice of intent to sue the Trump administration for suddenly reversing a 2014 decision prohibiting bee-killing, neonicotinoid pesticides and genetically-modified crops on national wildlife refuges.
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Across the country, healthy and higher-end convenience stores are emerging.
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Online sales comprise 5.5% of total grocery spending in the U.S., and online grocery shoppers increased their weekly purchases from 28% to 46% of their total grocery spend.
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As a result of poor enforcement and corporate deception, supermarkets in India are flooded with GMOs, with 15% of the products making false claims of being GMO-free.
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According to a new study by Nielsen, which was commissioned by the Plant-Based Foods Association, sales of plant-based foods grew 20% over the past year, now totaling $3.3 billion.
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As a follow-up to our recent feature story on organic CBD, here is an excellent and comprehensive two-part look at sourcing, legality and application of this super-hot ingredient.
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At the Organic Produce Summit, it was predicted that shoppers will soon be asking about glyphosate testing and the health of the soil when making purchasing decisions.
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Fascinating read! At the Digital Food & Beverage Conference in Chicago, there was plenty of discussion around the ever-changing nature of grocery e-commerce.
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Farmers in South Carolina have launched a self-regulating certification when they are close but just can’t reach organic.
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Walter Robb, the former Co-CEO of Whole Foods, has joined Chicago-based S2G Ventures as an Executive-in-Residence, helping to identify new investments and mentoring portfolio entrepreneurs.
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With the industry dealing with major issues of fraud with organic grains from Turkey, we are now hit with allegations that pineapples from Costa Rica may not be legitimate either, with an estimated loss of $6M.
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With a goal of increasing organic production by 300%, the Saudi government has committed $200M to scale its organic farming sector.
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In a pushback against EU policy, Ireland has voted to prohibit or restrict the cultivation of GMOs in Ireland.
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As part of the Soil Association’s Organic September in the UK, restaurants and cafes are being encouraged to utilize more organic ingredients.
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With organic grains having suffered glyphosate contamination, the case is being made that current methods to separate organic and conventional farming are not working.
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PCC Community Markets, the country’s largest natural foods cooperative, currently uses about 5 million plastic containers in its deli department annually and intends to replace these with biodegradable alternatives by 2022.
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A recent Nielsen report is showing that plant-based foods are now accounting for 1/5th of all food and beverage purchases, a staggering number and one that should continue to grow.
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