McDonald’s Serves Up Its First 100% Organic Hamburger
The “McB,” McDonald’s first 100% organic beef burger, is coming to a store near you--if you happen to be in Germany and Austria this fall. Is this a step towards the Golden Arches revamping its menu ....
View ArticleHonest Tea: It Ain’t Easy Being Mission-Based
Honest Tea, based in Bethesda, Maryland, recently issued its annual sustainability report, touting the achievements and challenges faced by the 17-year-old tea and infusion bottler.
View ArticleSaving Basmati and Other Endangered Grains
If you think you're buying basmati rice, think again. "Most of the rice sold as basmati in the United States is not the traditional variety," said Caryl Levine, co-owner of Lotus Foods, which recently...
View ArticleSmall Farm Tech: Food’s Past and Future at Work
Small organic farms are becoming tech-savvy. These tools and innovations could be the difference between feast and famine as the global population grows.
View ArticleGatorade Goes Organic, Responds to Consumer Demand for Non-GMOs
Is the reformulation of the often celebrity-endorsed, sugary, neon sports drink enough to sway consumer consumption?
View ArticleThe Challenges to Expanding Organic Cotton
Non-organic cotton’s impact on the environment is huge, which is why many say it may be the most important product to buy organic. But the organic cotton industry faces significant roadblocks that...
View ArticleStudy: Organic Can Feed the World Sustainably
Organic food can fulfill the world's food needs while providing huge environmental, social and health benefits, two researchers determined after reviewing 40 years of scientific study.
View ArticleCostco Moves Into Organic Investments to Ensure Supply
The idea is this: If Costco can invest in producers to help them transition to organic, then the retailer can rely on them through “first buyer” agreements and get more organic food for its stores.
View ArticleOrganic Meat and Eggs Could Soon Be Even Better
Did you know that current organic standards include few protections for animals? The USDA just released new standards for organic livestock that could change that. But the proposed changes will take...
View ArticleKashi Launches Transitional Ag Protocol to Boost Organic Farming
This week, Kashi announced a “certified transitional” standard to recognize “organics in training" in order to help farmers financially as they switch from conventional to organic farming methods.
View ArticleThe Shrinking Price-Gap Between Organics and Conventional Food
Overall, organics are still far more expensive than conventionally-produced foods, but the gap is narrowing, according to data from the USDA.
View ArticleKashi Furthers the Organic Movement with Certified Transitional Product
Kashi’s new Dark Cocoa Karma Shredded Wheat Biscuits feature Certified Transitional ingredients that help increase access to organic foods.
View ArticleDanone Acquires WhiteWave, Boosting Presence in the U.S. Organics Market
WhiteWave, best known for its Silk brand of non-dairy beverages, Earthbound Farms salad mixes and Horizon organic milk, offers Danone an opportunity to bolster its presence in North America and...
View ArticleAdvocates: Organic Food Companies Worked with Monsanto on Bogus GMO-Labeling...
“A bill of this importance merits hearings, expert testimony and thorough legal analysis, not the ‘backroom dealing’ that created this deeply flawed draft," Andrew Kimbrell, executive director of the...
View ArticleDr. Bronner’s Says Bye-Bye To Organic Trade Association
Personal care company Dr. Bronner’s resigned from the Organic Trade Association earlier this week over its backing of America's controversial GMO labeling legislation.
View ArticlePatagonia Provisions Launches An Organic Beer That Can Make a Difference
There's another organic beer on the market, and this one can help change agricultural practices.
View ArticleSeventh Generation Settles Class-Action Lawsuit Over ‘Natural’ Claims
After two years of litigation, Seventh Generation agreed to pay a $4.5 million settlement over allegations that it deceptively marketed, labeled, and promoted its cleaning and personal car products as...
View ArticleNew GMOs Kicked Out of U.S. Organics Guidelines
The National Organic Standards Board voted unanimously last week to update its U.S. standards to ban ingredients derived from new genetic engineering techniques from certified organic products.
View Article5 Innovative and Sustainable School Lunch Programs
These five innovative and sustainable school lunch programs and businesses caught our attention. They are a massive change from the inedible lunch options of the past, and their stories are sure to...
View ArticleUSDA Tightens Animal Welfare Rules for Organic Farms
While most consumers assume the USDA Organic standard includes animal welfare protections, that's largely untrue -- though a rule enacted this week might soon change that.
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