Big Ag and Big Food should be very careful about their environmental claims, as litigation against greenwashing is surging.
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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.
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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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After pleading guilty to wire fraud in connection with an organic crops conspiracy, a Minnesota farmer must now pay the price.
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Products made with the ingredient are growing in popularity, but domestic manufacturers are in “grave peril,” producer Puris claims.
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This is news that the GMO and pesticides companies did not want to see.
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Several groups, including Mighty Earth and Rainforest Action Network, filed complaints with the SEC over JBS’s alleged concerns about the company’s business practices, such as cattle supply chains and deforestation.
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A groundbreaking study conducted by scientists in South Dakota has found that the world’s most widely used family of pesticides — neonicotinoids — is likely causing serious birth defects in white-tailed deer, deepening concerns over the chemical’s potential to harm large mammals, including humans.
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Ancient grains have seen a ton of activity in bread, cereal and snack food products, and they have room to grow in the baking mixes, pizza crust and beverages categories as well.
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In a report from Ketchum about Gen Z’s priorities when it comes to purchasing food, sustainability, animal welfare and LGBTQ rights are important factors but taste, value and affordability take priority over societal issues.
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Plant-based meat alternatives face headwinds as consumers shift to less expensive proteins in the face of economic pressure.
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While certain politicians may be pushing back against ESG, corporations seem to be giving it their full attention.
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PFAS was found in seven of eight samples bought at U.S. stores, with organic kale containing higher levels of the toxic compounds.
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With volumes down but prices up, major food companies are still seeing growing profits.
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Business greens and sustainable packaging were two of the trends from Monterey.
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Very disturbing. Almost half of the tap water in the U.S. is contaminated with PFAS chemicals, according to a new study from the U.S. Geological Survey.
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