The settlement comes after an investigation that began in January and found that thousands of grocery stores in the United States used ProduceMaxx (an EPA-registered antimicrobial pesticide containing hypochlorous acid) in produce-misting systems.
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Read ArticleThe Trump administration just unveiled new dietary guidelines for Americans that call for “prioritizing high-quality protein, healthy fats, fruits, vegetables and whole grains” while avoiding highly processed foods and refined carbohydrates.
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Pennsylvania State Police said approximately 100,000 eggs were taken from the back of Pete & Gerry’s Organics’ distribution trailer, and an investigation is ongoing.
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The bill sets an important precedent for other states who are considering something similar.
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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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Studies show more than 95% of Americans have “detectable levels” of PFAS in their blood.
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Even though James Clayton Wolf’s organic farming certification was revoked in 2020, he continued selling non-GMO grain falsely labeled as organic through an “associate.”
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This decision is targeted at a California regulation which requires labels to warn consumers that the Roundup ingredient is potentially cancer-causing.
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A new report found that 90% of the families tested have the cancer-causing glyphosate in their bodies, with most kids having much more than their parents.
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Not surprisingly, GE-salmon may first show up in U.S. restaurants or university cafeterias, which are not required to tell diners that their fish is genetically modified.
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A federal appeals court has given the EPA 90 days to justify why the dangerous pesticide chlorpyrifos should stay on the market.
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Nestle is facing a class action lawsuit, which alleges that the company sold GMO-products labeled as “No GMO Ingredients”.
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Co-Founder Jennifer Garner is turning her old family farm into a site where they’ll grow blueberries, kale and persimmons for her organic baby food company Once Upon a Farm.
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Fellow Brown University alum Tyler Gage discusses his experience of building an organic tea business in Ecuador, which is documented in his new book Fully Alive.
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In a rare interivew, Andy and Rachel Berliner discuss their decades in the organic food movement.
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