Iowa, Minnesota farmers plead guilty in organic fraud schemes
Two farmers, one in Iowa and another in Minnesota, recently pleaded guilty to selling conventionally grown crops as organic in
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South Dakota man indicted for $71 million organic grain fraud
The second large-scale organic fraud case in the Midwest in under a year has highlighted ongoing concern. Between 2012 and
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Grain growers seek Irish ban on palm and GMO feed products
In addition, the grain could contain pesticides Ireland has banned for years. “Irish supermarketsshould lead the way and plan to
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USDA officials said they were guarding against organic food fraud. Congress decided they need help.
New regulations on blocking fraudulent “organic” food imports into the U.S. went into effect in late December, as part of
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Revoked Midwest farm allegedly sold 150,000 bushels of fake “organic” corn
State agriculture department says if additional buyers had not been contacted, alleged fraudulent sales would not have been uncovered