Organic industry set to exceed $100 billion by 2015
A new report analyzing the global organic food, beverages, and supplements markets expects the organic industry to grow from $57.2 billion in 2010 to $104.5 billion in 2015 at an estimated compound...
View ArticleCoca-Cola acquires Honest Tea
Honest Tea and The Coca-Cola Company announced that The Coca-Cola Company has exercised its option to acquire the remaining portion of Honest Tea. In a release dated March 1, the Company said the move...
View ArticleCanadian Moratorium on Genetically Modified Alfalfa Proposed
Liberal members of the House of Commons Agriculture Committee recently tabled a motion calling for a moratorium on the approval of genetically modified (GM) alfalfa in Canada. “I’m pleased to see...
View ArticleCalifornia dominating the nation in organic production
California dominates the nation in organic production of agricultural commodities, according to a nationwide survey of organic producers that was analyzed by a UC Davis agricultural economist. The...
View ArticleCommunity kitchen concept gains momentum in Northern Minnesota
A group of people from northern Minnesota wants foods grown locally to be as accessible as foods commonly found in larger grocery stores. To make this happen, the group plans to build a commercial...
View ArticleRudi’s Gluten-Free Bakery expands organic product lines
Rudi’s Gluten-Free Bakery has expanded its line of nationally available, all-natural gluten-free products to now include hamburger buns, hot dog rolls and pizza crusts. According to a release, Rudi’s...
View ArticleGary Hirshberg talks about organic, GMO, and farm subsidies
Gary Hirshberg, “CE-Yo” of organic yogurt maker Stonyfield Farm gave a positive forecast for the future of organically certified milk in two appearances at Middlebury College this week. Following...
View ArticleExposure to organochloride pesticides affects reproductive capacity
A recent study conducted at the University of Granada has found that combined exposure to organochlorides significantly alters semen quality in young people. The analysis, conducted by Clemente...
View ArticleNation’s first organic apprenticeship program launched in California
California’s Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) has partnered with College of Marin and Fresh Run Farm to offer students the nation’s first-of-its-kind apprenticeship program for organic...
View ArticleContaminated Chinese milk kills three
Three people died and 34 have been left ill in northwestern China from food poisoning believed linked to tainted milk, the government said, in what is the country’s latest food safety scare. A...
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