Glyphosate linked to epidemic of chronic kidney disease

The mystery of tens of thousands of cases of kidney failure in Sri Lanka may have an answer—exposure in farming communities to the weedkiller ingredient glyphosate. A large field study from Duke University suggests a link between chronic kidney disease (CKDu) and Sri Lankan agricultural areas—where as many as 10% of children ages 5-11 years […]

Bayer loses another Roundup-cancer trial, ordered to pay $1.56 billion

Bayer is on a losing streak in its trials over Roundup weedkiller’s link to cancer. In November, a Missouri jury ordered Bayer to pay $1.56 billion to four plaintiffs who claimed the company’s Roundup herbicide caused cancer. In the past two months, Bayer has lost four such trials with damages totaling more than $2 billion […]

Ciranda welcomes new VP of Sales and Food Safety Manager

Ciranda, North American provider of certified organic, non‐GMO, and Fair Trade food ingredients, announces the addition of two new team members. Carol Willenbring assumes the role of Vice President of Sales; Jessica Belz is the new Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager. Willenbring has deep experience in sales/marketing strategy and execution with Fortune 500 […]

Africa emerges as leading organic soybean supplier to U.S.

With the curtailing of organic soy imports from India, Africa has emerged as the leading exporter of organic soybeans to the U.S. This is according to a new white paper by Argus, “Africa rising: The new global landscape of organic soy.” During 2022-2023, U.S. imports of African organic soybeans reached 68,000 tons, more than double […]

Record harvest leading to strong supplies of organic corn and soybeans

Strong supplies are expected to keep bearish pressure on organic commodity prices as the market moves into the 2023/24 marketing year, according to Mercaris November 2023 Commodity Market Outlook. U.S. organic soybean markets are expected to see record supplies over the start of 2023/24 as record carryover stock combine with a near record harvest. “The […]