With the FDA’s new CBD report, hemp industry watchers are concluding that the only way to compel a state of regulatory certainty is to get Congress to mandate action.
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With the FDA’s new CBD report, hemp industry watchers are concluding that the only way to compel a state of regulatory certainty is to get Congress to mandate action.
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Women in leadership is a proven benefit for businesses of all sizes, but companies in the natural products industry often fail to promote women to executive positions.
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Dr. Bronner’s Cosmic Engagement Officer (CEO) talks about why the new certification is so meaningful for brands and consumers, and how Dr. Bronner’s is getting involved.
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Despite the 2018 Farm Bill that legalized hemp CBD, the FDA is taking steps to halt this burgeoning market.
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North America’s largest organic cereal company has committed to using 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging by 2025.
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The trade association stated that USDA acted in an unlawful and arbitrary way when it killed the organic animal welfare livestock standards.
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Trust and transparency will influence the U.S. retail and consumer landscape in the year ahead.
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In its Hemp CBD Scorecard, Center for Food Safety is pushing for organics, testing and transparency, but not everyone is happy with the process or methodology.
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In Cincinnati, Kroger opened a first-of-its-kind food hall which features two local restaurants, alcohol service and indoor/outdoor seating.
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As corporate boards have been slow to reflect the composition of America’s consumers, some natural products industry leaders are pushing for more diversification.
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Green packaging materials, redirecting food waste and adding social value in supply chains were a few of the key topics at last week’s summit.
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Managing Director Birgit Cameron explains the company’s mission to demonstrate how the agri-food industry has the potential to be part of the solution to the environmental crisis.
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According to the Organic Trade Association, the U.S. organic market in 2018 broke through the $50 billion mark for the first time ever.
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In a shocking development, organic eggs sales had slower growth than the overall egg category.
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Tom Spier’s Boulder Food Group has closed on a $100M second fund to invest in socially conscious food, beverage and supplement brands.
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A former Amazon shipping and packaging manager started The Wally Shop, which delivers organic and local produce and bulk ingredients — with zero waste.
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An excellent op-ed by Natural Grocers’ Alan Lewis who delivers a much-needed message that many “better for you” products are actually causing real harm to the environment and are not improving the lives of farmers.
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Peet’s Coffee has increased its ownership in organic beverage brand Revive Kombucha, with Sean J. Lovett and Rebekah Lovett, co-founders, maintaining their equity and leadership positions at the company.
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The Savory Institute’s Land to Market program has debuted its Ecological Outcome Verification seal, with four brands participating in the pilot program.
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An inside look at the standards team at New Hope, who holds the line as to what ingredients can and cannot be used in products at the shows.
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As glyphosate increasingly becomes a fixture in the daily news and awareness among consumers grows, contamination of this chemical in organic foods is an issue that some brands are proactively addressing.
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According to a new study by Nielsen, which was commissioned by the Plant-Based Foods Association, sales of plant-based foods grew 20% over the past year, now totaling $3.3 billion.
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Nutiva founder/CEO and hemp pioneer John Roulac discusses the pending legislation in Congress which would legalize industrial hemp farming and what it would mean for the industry.
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An interesting analysis of how big CPG companies and mass retailers gained market share together and are now losing it together.
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