The person who may end up leading the USDA and overseeing the National Organic Program has some very questionable ethics dealings in his past. Not exactly encouraging news.
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The person who may end up leading the USDA and overseeing the National Organic Program has some very questionable ethics dealings in his past. Not exactly encouraging news.
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Children in New York City schools now have much healthier breakfast options, as Back to the Roots landed a major contract with the city and replaced the long-time incumbent Kellogg’s. A huge win for the company, the industry and the kids.
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Organic food companies often use a variety of third-party, animal-welfare certifications on their packaging. But what do they really mean? Stephanie Strom of The New York Times tells us.
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An excellent piece about how farmers in America’s heartland discuss, or don’t discuss, climate change. The key seems to be finding common ground.
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Gene-editing technology is now being used on food, and regulatory oversight and mandatory safety studies are practically non-existent, not to mention a lack of labeling. The only good news is that this technology has been banned in organic.
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As China looks to promote GMOs throughout the country, its citizens are resisting. And rightly so.
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Supply is outstripping demand so badly that major food companies are paying farmers to go organic.
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Thrive Market is aiming to be the definitive online grocer for organic and non-GMO, and just closed on a $111M round to pursue its goals. This company is going to be a monster.
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The rush is on to influence agriculture in Cuba, and both organic and biotech are wasting no time to have their voices heard.
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