The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

EU’s organic farming area topped 39 million acres in 2021

The European Union’s organic agricultural acreage continues to grow, in almost all EU countries. From 2020 to 2021, it rose from 36.3 million to 39.3 million acres, equivalent to 9.9% of total utilized agricultural area. Between 2012 and 2021, Portugal and Croatia saw the highest growth in organic acres—an increase of 283% and 282%, respectively. […]

Canada develops National Organic Action Plan to expand sector as an environmental solution

Canada’s organic food and products were valued at $9.35 billion in 2021, making it the world’s fifth largest market. Emulating progress in the EU and U.S., the Canadian Organic Trade Association (COTA) is pushing to do even better—seizing the opportunity to implement organic agriculture to help mitigate climate change impacts.  The Canadian Organic Growers, the […]

Survey: Organic produce sales should see moderate U.S. growth

A recent survey of food producers at the LinkedIn Fresh Produce Industry Discussion Group presents mixed projections for organic retail growth. When 174 participants were asked about the growth rate for retail organic produce sales in the U.S. this year, the results were: 0% to 1% sales growth: 17%. 2% to 4% sales growth: 36%. […]

Members of Congress attack organic, aim to block organic animal welfare rules

A Republican congressman and senator are trying to weaken organic rules by blocking the advancement of organic welfare regulations, which are supported by the organic industry. Congressman Keith Self, a Republican from Texas, offered an amendment to the House Agriculture Appropriations bill that would effectively block the U.S. Department of Agriculture from adopting critical regulations […]

Global analysis shows how pesticides leach into the environment

A University of Sydney-led study published recently in Nature has revealed the chemical odyssey pesticides embark upon after their initial agricultural application, with environmental consequences for a range of ecosystems. About three million tons of agricultural pesticides are used across the globe each year, yet little is known about where or in which environments these […]