Little-known toxic chemical shows up in 80 percent of Americans tested

Exposure increasing as EPA raised allowance level in 2023 The pesticide chlormequat, linked to reproductive and developmental harm in animals, is present in popular oats and oat products including Quaker Oats and Cheerios. In urine samples of 96 people collected between 2017 and 2023, 80 percent of them showed traces of the chemical. In May […]

Red nets signal “stop” to insect pests, reduce need for insecticides

Changing the color of commonly used agricultural nets lessens insect damage to Kujo, Japan leek fields Red nets are better at keeping away a common agricultural insect pest than typical black or white nets, according to a new study. Researchers experimented with the effect of red, white, black, and combination-colored nets on deterring onion thrips […]

GM banana lauded for “saving” the fruit—despite promising non-GMO varieties

World’s first GM banana will provide a “safety net” for Australia’s $1.3 billion Cavendish banana industry The Panama Disease Tropical Race 4 (TR4) poses a threat to several banana varieties, including the Cavendish—a major export crop for Australia. Queensland scientists have developed the QCAV-4, a genetically modified Cavendish variety, to provide a “safety net” for […]

Green Boy invests in Sigma Oil Seeds, a growing plant-based organic oil producer

Green Boy has strong presence in North America, Europe, and Australia Green Boy, supplier of plant-based non-GMO and organic ingredients, has invested in Sigma Oil Seeds B.V., a Rotterdam, Netherlands company manufacturing plant-based organic and conventional oils and fats. Sigma Oil Seeds specializes in supplying high quality virgin and refined oils such as coconut, sesame, […]

Lundberg becomes the leading U.S. Regenerative Organic Certified® food brand

70+ products with Regenerative Organic Certified rice will launch in 2024 Lundberg Family Farms, a leading grower of organic rice and maker of packaged rice and rice snacks, is now the leading U.S. Regenerative Organic Certified food brand, introducing 70+ products made with Regenerative Organic Certified rice across its portfolio. Last year, Lundberg became the first U.S.-grown rice […]