According to Mercaris, U.S. farmers harvested nearly 3.3 million acres of certified organic field crops in 2019, driven by 14% more organic field crop operations.
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According to Mercaris, U.S. farmers harvested nearly 3.3 million acres of certified organic field crops in 2019, driven by 14% more organic field crop operations.
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The producer of oat milk yogurt will grow organic oats with the same method used in Scandinavia, which results in a cleaner, more nutritious and higher quality oat crop.
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The Colorado-based private equity firm has taken a minority stake in Verde Farms, a provider of 100% grass-fed, 100% pasture-raised, organic beef for retail, club and foodservice customers.
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In another blow to the chemical industry, U.S. cereal giant Kellogg has set a goal of phasing out the controversial weedkiller glyphosate from its supply chain by 2025.
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Kroger predicts global tastes, nostalgic flavors and functional foods will influence the way we eat in the year ahead.
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The maker of natural and organic plant-based milks has closed a $225M Series D round, which was led by the Qatar Investment Authority.
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A final rule published by the USDA now requires the use of certified organic flavors in certified organic products when they are commercially available.
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In Green America’s chocolate scorecard, all organic brands received “A” scores while major candy corporations were called out for their very questionable practices.
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To help fight fraud, the Organic Trade Association announced the development of three online training courses to bolster its Organic Fraud Prevention Solutions program.
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According to the Annual Acreage Report released by Mercaris, farmers will harvest 3.1 million acres of U.S. land certified for organic field crop production, an increase of 7 percent over 2018.
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Led by organic chocolate company Alter Eco, this new Amazon Alliance has committed to protecting 3 million Amazonian trees.
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Happy Family Organics has become the first organic baby food brand in the U.S. to pledge to make its packaging fully reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025.
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With many direct-to-consumer organic tampon brands having already launched, Procter & Gamble has introduced Tampax PURE, its new organic tampon option.
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Nature’s Path has become the first organic food brand to partner with Loop, a new global shopping platform aimed at eliminating waste by disrupting the world’s reliance on single-use packaging.
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A third-party study conducted at Will Harris’ regenerative farm in Georgia, White Oak Pastures, has confirmed that it is storing more carbon in its soil than pasture-raised cows emit during their lifetimes.
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By the end of this year, all 365 stores will be converted into regular Whole Foods stores.
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Roger Kerr, CEO of Organic Farmers & Growers, has issued a dire warning that organic food suppliers would undoubtedly go out of business if a “no deal Brexit” takes place.
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While organic is booming in the U.S. and throughout much of the world, the same cannot be said about the market in Japan.
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Facing increased fees and new restrictions on brokers, brands are looking at other distribution outlets and are finding a very welcome reception at chains such as Kroger and Albertsons.
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After more than two decades of doing business together, California Baby has cut ties with the retailer, citing a change in business policies since Amazon took control of the company.
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Yahoo! reported that tensions have been high behind the scenes over whether to allow Coca-Cola on the shelves of Whole Foods.
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Despite their well-publicized problems, Monsanto’s dicamba-resistant seeds are giving the company a much tighter grip over the seed supply — a very scary prospect.
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In a report recently published in JAMA, it was found that people who tested positive for glyphosate, a chemical which causes cancer, grew by 500% over a 20-year period.
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Hilary’s, a star in the organic plant-based world, has closed on a round of financing from VG Growth Partners.
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