The new proposed rules will have stricter control over supply chains, measures to avoid pesticide contamination and new standards for imports.
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The new proposed rules will have stricter control over supply chains, measures to avoid pesticide contamination and new standards for imports.
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Currently, 7.5% of farmland in Germany is organic, but the country sees the scarcity of land available for organic farming as a threat to its long-term development.
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An inspiring look at how the Canadian supermarket chain maintains its competitive edge — by offering a very heavy selection of organic.
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A look at how struggling towns are turning to organic and sustainable food ventures to reverse their economic fortunes.
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As this story discusses, small family farmers do not have an equal playing field when competing against major organic dairies. The USDA must change the way it is doing business.
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In Seattle and at select Southern California locations, Costco is testing out an organic cheeseburger at its food court.
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Geneticists at The University of Florida are developing a cow that is able to withstand the earth’s rising temperatures due to global warming. And the U.S. government just gave the school $733,000 to pursue this insane experiment.
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With 15% of French citizens eating organic on a daily basis, it should come as no surprise that the organic chocolate market experienced such rapid growth.
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An excellent and fascinating recap of the panel discussion that took place at the Fancy Food Show, which included experts from Whole Foods, Walmart, Peapod and others.
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Love this! A new program will help consumers identify products that are working to protect pollinator health.
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Europol is reporting that organic fraud is a serious issue plaguing Europe.
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The Food Marketing Institute revealed in its 2017 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends that consumers want transparency, wellness information, clear quality standards and fair treatment of employees.
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In a fascinating interview, Chuck Benbrook, PhD, one of the country’s leading organic researchers, talks about a wide range of issues, from CAFOs, conflicts of interest, GMOs and conventional agriculture controlling science.
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With demand for organic produce continuing to surge, the supply gap is growing larger as well.
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An interesting look at the complexities and intricacies of the global organic spice market.
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With rainfall patterns becoming more unreliable, organic farmers who treat their soil well are the ones who will thrive.
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A fascinating look at the challenges of growing organic coffee in California and why more farmers in the state are switching to this crop.
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Hosted by the Organic Produce Network and California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), the first-ever Organic Grower Summit will take place in Monterey, CA in December. Early interest appears to be strong.
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As HPP (high pressure processing) has become such an important part of the organic food industry, a trade group led by Suja, Evolution Fresh and Campbell has been formed. The goal is to create best practices and a certification logo for HPP.
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Two elementary schools in San Francisco are set to serve its students all-organic meals. In the pilot program that it ran, teachers reported that students were “calmer, more attentive, and complained less about stomachaches” when they ate organic.
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The Washington Post exposes how algal oil came to be allowed in organic and why it remains in the industry today.
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This new feature should be on the radar screen of social media managers at organic food brands.
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Don’t be fooled by articles such as this one, which posits that organic cotton may not be a better option. Many people believe that GMO-cotton is responsible for the 250,000 farmer suicides in India.
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The demand for natural and organic ingredients in beauty products could change the industry forever. A very positive development.
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