With Rodale Institute as the beneficiary of this grant, the funding will help address a massive problem in the marketplace.
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With Rodale Institute as the beneficiary of this grant, the funding will help address a massive problem in the marketplace.
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USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack just announced new programs, partnerships, grant awards and an additional $10 million in funding to expand the markets for organic products and help producers transition to organic production.
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The OTA’s 2024 Organic Industry Survey said that (1) the increase in dollar sales was driven more by pricing than unit sales and (2) the term “regenerative” is adding confusion to the marketplace and poses a challenge to “organic.”
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Consumers and brands should expect major price increases and supply disruptions over the coming months.
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Water utilities took issue with the rule, saying treatment systems are expensive to install and that customers will end up paying more for water.
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Organic imports are growing much faster than what we are sending to other countries.
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Farm protests are changing not only Europe’s food system but also its politics.
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Topping the list of the 2024 Dirty Dozen are strawberries, spinach and kale.
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Businesses will continue working to lower their indirect emissions because of pressure from retailers and state governments, according to a sustainability tech executive.
Read Article The organic produce market saw low dollar growth and declines in volumes, as price remains an obstacle for many consumers.
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Plummeting supply and surging prices have caused a meltdown in the chocolate market. And analysts are growing less hopeful for a quick correction.
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Food companies are talking about smaller price increases this year, good news for grocery shoppers and restaurant diners.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro is doing a phenomenal job encouraging organic agriculture in his state.
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Based on recent New Hope Network consumer research, roughly a third of respondents said they actively seek out products labeled USDA certified organic, but 28% said they don’t seek out any third-party certifications.
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Big Ag and Big Food should be very careful about their environmental claims, as litigation against greenwashing is surging.
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The Organic Dairy Data Collection Act would enhance data collection at the USDA to better understand the costs associated with producing organic milk.
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In letters to four industry groups, Senator Bob Casey said that smaller package sizes have played a key role in driving up unit costs for many goods, hurting shoppers while benefiting suppliers.
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These two chemicals — linked to various health risks such as diabetes and hormone disruption — are “widespread” among supermarket staples and fast foods, regardless of their packaging, ingredients and organic labels.
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More evidence that men cannot afford to ignore organic.
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Glyphosate’s registration is illegal, says the petition filed by Center for Food Safety.
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“Even in food and beverage categories, over the last few quarters, the units, the number of items they’re buying, has been declining,” said Brian Cornell, the company’s CEO.
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The non-profit found troublesome amounts of the heavy metals in 16 out of 48 products tested.
Read Article The organic berry category led overall dollar sales with $461 million for the quarter, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.9%, and organic broccoli saw the largest sales jump, up 14% from the same period last year.
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Barak Bar-Cohen said his experience at the better-for-you beverage brand fueled his desire to revamp supply chains with his new manufacturing company.
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