What Recent Grocery Shopping Trends are Telling Us Apr 26, 2023 Trends The industry has done a very poor job of communicating to consumers what organic means. Quick Hits: 12 items Linked Articles: 9 items
Genetically-Engineered Microbes Pose an Unspeakable Risk, But Most People Won't Tell You This Apr 12, 2023 GMOs Only when publicly-traded GMO 2.0 companies are forced to disclose the risks do we have a clear picture of just how big they are. Quick Hits: 11 items Linked Articles: 9 items
King Grove's Organic Blueberries are One of the Industry's Real Treasures Mar 29, 2023 Industry News There is a reason that fans describe them as "jaw-dropping" and "the best I have ever tasted." Quick Hits: 11 items Linked Articles: 9 items
Alongside Encouraging Trends that Emerged at Expo West 2023, Tension is Growing Over GMO 2.0 Mar 15, 2023 Trade Shows Will New Hope continue to embrace GMOs or stand in solidarity with the organic industry? Quick Hits: 11 items Linked Articles: 11 items
Incredibly, Organic Exports from Ukraine to Europe Increased by 13% in 2022 Mar 01, 2023 Industry News A global commitment to the organic food supply is a powerful unifying force. Quick Hits: 12 items Linked Articles: 10 items
Real Organic Project signs Groundbreaking Partnership with Germany’s Naturland Feb 15, 2023 Add-On Certifications Organic brands will soon be able to access -- and help grow -- this add-on label. Quick Hits: 11 items Linked Articles: 10 items
With a New Strengthening Organic Enforcement Rule, the USDA Has to Demonstrate its Will Feb 01, 2023 Organic Policy and Standards The SOE is a significant step forward, but some industry observers are expressing caution. Quick Hits: 12 items Linked Articles: 15 items
New Hope Network Believes GMO 2.0 Technologies Have a Place in the Natural Products Industry. How Will Organic Brands Respond? Jan 18, 2023 Trade Shows In no way are GMO 2.0 technologies acceptable to organic advocates. Quick Hits: 11 items Linked Articles: 9 items
Certifications Discuss Where Organic is Heading in 2023 Jan 04, 2023 Trends A consistent theme is that the USDA organic seal is falling short. Quick Hits: 10 items Linked Articles: 9 items
To Attract the Next Generation, the Message of Organic Needs to Change Dec 14, 2022 Pesticides The plight of farmworkers exposed to toxic pesticides must be communicated. Quick Hits: 11 items Linked Articles: 12 items
Despite What Has Been Reported, Certified Organic Clothing and Textiles are Not Suffering from Endemic Fraud. The System is Getting Stronger Each Day. Nov 30, 2022 Organic Policy and Standards A counter to the very one-sided NYT story about fraud in organic cotton. Quick Hits: 11 items Linked Articles: 10 items
The First Step for GMOs to be Allowed in Organic is Public Discussion -- Which is Now Happening Nov 16, 2022 Organic Policy and Standards Is it just a matter of time before GMOs are allowed in organic? Quick Hits: 10 items Linked Articles: 10 items
Neutral Foods Could Change Everything for Organic Nov 02, 2022 Industry News The company's decarbonization strategies could be a game-changer for the organic industry. Quick Hits: 11 items Linked Articles: 11 items
Among Other Things, "Organic" Hydroponics is a Move Away from Regenerative Oct 18, 2022 Add-On Certifications The industry's widespread silence on this very important issue needs to end. Quick Hits: 11 items Linked Articles: 12 items
Functional Ingredients for Mental Wellness, Yogurt Innovation, ROC Momentum and More from Natural Products Expo East 2022 Oct 05, 2022 Trade Shows Once again, Natural Products Expo East 2022 in Philadelphia was a very impactful few days. Quick Hits: 13 items Linked Articles: 9 items
At a Congressional Hearing in Washington, Regenerative Organic Took Center Stage and Made a Very Powerful Impression Sep 21, 2022 Industry News My Top 5 Key Takeaways from the U.S. House Ag Committee's hearing on regenerative agriculture. Quick Hits: 10 items Linked Articles: 9 items
The New Organic Animal Welfare Standards Provide More Clarity but May Be a Serious Step Backwards Sep 07, 2022 Organic Policy and Standards Many non-profit groups believe that the language in the proposed rule falls very short. Quick Hits: 10 items Linked Articles: 10 items
Something is Working in Denmark -- A National Organic Policy Aug 24, 2022 Organic Policy and Standards Key stakeholders in organic need to join forces and agree on enough things to have a common framework. Quick Hits: 9 items Linked Articles: 9 items
The USDA's Power Grab Threatens the Independence of the National Organic Standards Board Aug 10, 2022 Organic Policy and Standards A seemingly arbitrary application of administrative rules puts the future of organic at risk. Quick Hits: 8 items Linked Articles: 9 items
Organic Brands Now Face a Very Different Financial Environment Jul 27, 2022 Industry News Private and public investors no longer value organic food brands in the same way. Quick Hits: 10 items Linked Articles: 9 items
Despite its Recent History of Human Rights and Child Labor Violations, Nespresso Achieves B Corp Certification. Organic Brands are Calling for Change. Jul 13, 2022 Add-On Certifications A disturbing look at what is allowed under B Corp certification. Quick Hits: 9 items Linked Articles: 11 items
Fancy Food Show 2022 Recap, How Food Incubators View Organic Jun 22, 2022 Trade Shows An overview of Fancy Food 2022, including a look at how incubators across the country view organic. Quick Hits: 10 items Linked Articles: 9 items
The Playbook for GMO 2.0 is Going Exactly to Plan, Brands Step in to Combat it Jun 08, 2022 GMOs Sophisticated terms, such as synthetic biology and precision fermentation, are purposely used to confuse consumers. Quick Hits: 10 items Linked Articles: 9 items
An Unsettling Number of Organic Farmers are Not Using Organic Seeds May 25, 2022 Industry News Organic brands need to prioritize organic seed usage, just like they are doing with regenerative agriculture. Quick Hits: 9 items Linked Articles: 9 items
