Organic fresh produce sales surge to $9.5 billion in 2024
Organic fresh produce sales surge to $9.5 billion in 2024 Report shows sales and volume increases outshone those of conventional produce Organic fresh produce sales had a remarkable 2024, boasting $9.5 billion…
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MAHA Commission publishes report focusing on root causes of childhood chronic disease crisis
In late May, the Presidential Commission to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) recently released a highly anticipated “Make Our Children Healthy Again”…
5 min read03 · Regenerative AgricultureSecrets of soil-enriching pulses could transform future of sustainable agriculture
By Sebastian Schornack, senior research group leader in the Enabling Nutrient Symbioses in Agriculture (ENSA) project, University of Cambridge From lentils to…
4 min read04 · Organic NewsOrganic Cotton Accelerator’s impact reaches more than 100,000 farmers
The OCA’s Farm Programme trains cotton farmers in India and Pakistan in organic and regenerative practices More than 100,000 farmers are part…
1 min readNorth Dakota and Georgia pass “Monsanto Protection Act”
Republican lawmakers across the U.S. have sponsored bills this year to protect pesticide makers from lawsuits—and in North Dakota and Georgia, they’ve…
1 min read06 · PesticidesSyngenta moving to settle thousands of lawsuits claiming paraquat causes Parkinson’s disease
By Carey Gillam Besieged by thousands of lawsuits alleging that its paraquat weedkiller causes Parkinson’s disease, Syngenta has entered into an agreement…
1 min read07 · GMO NewsNebraska becomes sixth U.S. state to ban lab-grown meat
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen recently signed legislation banning lab-grown meat, making Nebraska the sixth U.S. state to do so. “We need to…
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EU proposes excluding new GMOs from existing legislation
The institutions of the European Union (EU) are currently discussing a legal proposal on GMOs that covers GM crops and wild plants…
1 min read09 · Ultraprocessed FoodsThe merits of seed oils are under scrutiny
A recent study by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) demonstrated consumers’ confusion around seed oils. “In recent years, the topic of…
2 min read10 · Research NewsUniversity of Nevada researchers develop 200 drought-tolerant sorghum varieties for dairy feed
Researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno have unveiled 200 sorghum varieties that could be a game changer in the food, brewery, dairy feed,…
2 min readCalifornia Olive Ranch-managed farms become first olive farms in North America certified regenerative by A Greener World
Nonprofit certifier A Greener World (AGW) has recognized California Olive Ranch-managed farms as Certified Regenerative by AGW, a designation that verifies the…
1 min read12 · Regenerative AgricultureNew report warns of greenwashing “regenerative”
Regenerative agriculture, promoted as a sustainable farming method that enhances soil, water, and ecosystem health, is gaining momentum in the U.S. and…
1 min read13 · Regenerative AgricultureRegeneration International launches certification standard
In March, Regeneration International launched a standard for organic certifiers, clearly defining what is prohibited (therefore not permitted) in regenerative agriculture. It’s…
2 min readMexico’s constitutional amendment bans plantings of GMO corn
Act of resistance follows trade ruling that dismissed risks to native corn from “genetic pollution” by GM crops. By Timothy Wise On March…
5 min read15 · Organic NewsOrganic trade leaders warn about tariff impacts
In a recent letter to members of the Organic Trade Association, OTA co-CEOs Matthew Dillon and Tom Chapman warned of the impact…
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