Monsanto-Bayer loses second trial over Roundup-cancer link
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In another major blow to pesticide manufacturer Bayer, a federal jury ruled that the company’s Roundup herbicide was the substantial cause of a man’s cancer and ordered the weedkiller manufacturer to pay $80 million in damages.
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Promotion of GMO Impossible Burger at Natural Products Expo West denounced as deceptive
Natural food industry representatives and consumer advocates denounced Impossible Foods, maker of the GMO-derived Impossible Burger, for promoting their product at Natural Products Expo West, saying they were engaging in deceptive marketing.
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Grinnell Heritage Farm is farming against type—and against the odds—in Iowa
One of Iowa’s largest community-supported agriculture farms, which is built around numerous conservation practices, fights for survival amidst economic and climate pressures.
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Global organic area reaches another all-time high
Nearly 173 million acres of farmland are organic
The year 2017 was another record year for global organic agriculture. According to the latest Research Institute of Organic Agriculture
(FiBL) survey on organic agriculture worldwide, organic farmland increased substantially, and the number of organic producers and organic retail sales also continued to grow, reaching another all-time high, as shown by the data from 181 countries (data as of the end 2017).
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I’ve been a farmworker all my life. Here’s why you should buy organic food
Supporting organic protects your health and also that of farmers and farmworkers—a basic right, says one Latino farmworker.
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Organic Grain Collaboration releases report on increasing organic grain production in the U.S.
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The U.S. Organic Grain Collaboration, in partnership with the Organic Trade Association, recently released a critical and timely report looking at the state of organic grain in the United States. The report, titled “
U.S. Organic Grain – How to Keep It Growing,
” drills down into the key barriers in expanding domestic organic grain production, and identifies specific industry solutions to overcome the hurdles.
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Organic Center pinpoints organic ways to defeat citrus greening
With the bacterial disease known as citrus greening, or Huanglongbing (HLB), decimating millions of citrus crop acres in the U.S. and abroad, The Organic Center has published a grower guide and peer-reviewed paper to help organic producers identify organic strategies to deal with the disease.
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Buy organic food to help curb global insect collapse, say scientists
A global review in
The Guardian
recommends moving away from intensive farming and slashing pesticide use to protect vital insect species.
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Danish consumers are “world champions” of organic food, report says
Denmark is consistently the global leader in total organic food sales.
Straus Family Creamery celebrates 25 years of commitment to the planet, farmers, and organics
Straus Family Creamery
, a leader in organic farming and sustainable dairy innovation, announces a year-long celebration of the company’s 25th anniversary to highlight its significant impact in the organic farming and organic food movement.
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Pipeline Foods purchases SunOpta’s non-GMO and organic corn and soy business
Pipeline Foods LLC
, a U.S.-based supply chain solutions company focused on organic, non-GMO and regenerative food and feed, recently announced that it is acquiring the specialty and organic corn and soy business from SunOpta, Inc.
Many organic producers keep dry despite Midwest flooding
As the devastating consequences of the recent flooding impacting the Midwest are being analyzed, one of the questions people are asking is, “How will this flooding impact organic production?”
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Organic livestock and imports continue to drive the market according to Mercaris’ Organic Commodities Outlook
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U.S. organic commodity markets continue to expand according to the recently released
Mercaris Organic Commodities Outlook
. The report provides a comprehensive outlook for production, trade, and demand across the top U.S. organic field crop commodities as well as estimates of U.S. organic livestock and feed demand.
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New partnership announced for climate-smart non-GMO corn production in Colombia
Agricultural research organizations are investing in high-yielding, non-GMO corn varieties to lessen Colombia’s large need for corn imports.
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The startup taking on Bayer with cheaper, non-GMO seeds
Five-year-old Farmers
Business Network Inc.
(FBN) has inserted itself in the Big Ag GMO seed market—by introducing a brand of non-GMO seeds that due to advances in breeding, farming practices, and chemical formulas, can compete with GMOs.
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Springer Mountain Farms introduces new “PLUS” line of Non-GMO Project Verified chicken products
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Springer Mountain Farms PLUS chickens are raised on family farms with no antibiotics, hormones, steroids, or animal by-products ever and are certified by the American Humane Association. They are fed a high quality diet of 100 percent American-grown, pesticide-free, Non-GMO Project Verified ingredients.
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Why General Mills wants supply chains to become regenerative stewards of the environment
In order to address challenges from climate change, population growth, and depletion of natural resources, U.S. food giant General Mills has made a major commitment to regenerative agricultural practices on one million acres by 2030.
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Blue Apron founder launches food company based on regenerative agriculture
Billing itself as a “next generation food company rooted in regenerative agriculture and transparency,” Cooks Venture recently announced its official public launch. The company will produce pasture-raised, heirloom, and slow growth chickens.
Illinois farmer paves road to profit with soil health
Nutrient management, biologicals, and cover crops offer a way to wean off agrochemicals while boosting bottom lines and soil regeneration.
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Regenerative Organic Certification opens to industry in September
A new food label is being launched this fall, signifying enhanced certification criteria going beyond the USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) standards. The certification prioritizes animal welfare, soil health, and social justice.
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Tests find glyphosate in many restaurant foods, Canadian honey, popular beer, and wine
Recent tests are revealing how pervasive glyphosate herbicide is in the food system. Researchers have found the weedkiller, the main ingredient in Roundup herbicide, in many U.S. restaurant foods, popular beer and wine products, and Canadian honey.
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Glyphosate weedkiller “raises risk of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma by 41%
New meta-analysis examines populations most at risk, and concludes that evidence of glyphosate’s link to cancer is very strong.
LA County, Miami, Sonoma County halt use of popular weed killer on civic properties
Major urban areas are banning glyphosate to steer clear of cancer and to lessen environmental pollution resulting in algae blooms.
Vietnam bans import of glyphosate herbicides after U.S. cancer trial verdict
After its catastrophic experience with Agent Orange used during the Vietnam War in the 1960s, Vietnam may have had enough of Monsanto’s cancer-causing herbicides. The country recently announced that it has banned the import of all glyphosate-based herbicides following the verdict in the latest glyphosate cancer trial in the U.S.
New bill aims to limit children’s exposure to glyphosate herbicides
A health protection bill would lower permissible residue levels and ban pre-harvest spraying of glyphosate on oats—and require regular food testing.
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FDA lifts import ban, clears path for GMO salmon to be sold in U.S.
AquAdvantage salmon, first GM food approved for humans, will soon be sold in U.S.; consumer and Native American groups have mounted a legal challenge.
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Gene-edited soybean oil now served in Midwest restaurants
Gene-edited soybean oil Calyno will not carry a GMO label, so customers won’t know their salads and fried foods are made with a GMO oil.
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EnviroLogix launches 10-trait QuickComb for GMO testing of corn bulk grain
EnviroLogix Inc. recently launched the 10-trait QuickComb, now including Duracade™, for corn bulk grain quantitative testing in support of non-GMO testing programs.
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Out-of-work Appalachian coal miners train as beekeepers to earn extra cash
Beekeeping industry provides training, jobs, and satisfying work for unemployed West Virginia miners—and a boost for the whole community.
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Food industry leaders come together to present opening keynote panel at Plant Based World Conference & Expo
Ann Beaty, director, Kroger Merchandising Consulting at 84.51° and Edward Brown, president, Restaurant Associates will join Michele Simon, executive director, Plant Based Foods Association for the opening day keynote to discuss The Growth of the Plant-Based Foods Industry at Plant Based World Conference & Expo (PBW) taking place on June 7-8, 2019 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City.
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