Farmers trying to transition to organic but in need of more personalized agronomic and technical support than available soon could have another resource with the expansion of a new train-the-trainer program supported by the Organic Trade Association.
The US Dietary Guidelines, which are updated every five years, were created more than 40 years ago as a way to help all Americans eat healthier based on current scientific data, but since its inception a large and vulnerable group has been left out –...
How can you get kids to eat their veggies and whole grains without a battle? According to researchers, clearly communicating a food's nutrition benefits to children through affirming statements will help kids make healthy food decisions on their...
To attract a broader base of younger consumers and “get credit” for only using organic ingredients, the fermented food and beverage manufacturer Farmhouse Culture has overhauled its branding with brightly-colored, playful packaging and a prominent new...
US retail sales of organic food continue to increase (reaching nearly $50bn in sales last year) but at a slower pace than years past, according to a Rabobank report.
Corbion has received organic certification for its Nebraska-based production facility, where the company manufacturers vinegar- and lactic acid-based ingredients, meeting the rising demand for organic ingredients in the food industry.
Besides spending more money at the grocery store, affluent shoppers show noticeable differences in their food choices compared to those with tighter budgets, according to a recent Packaged Facts report.
Organic may be moving mainstream with sales rising and household penetration increasing, but persistent stereotypes about who buys organic, higher prices compared to conventional and inequity due to uneven distribution are holding back the category’s...
California-based Green Gorilla has acquired two farms (through its subsidiary Gorilla FarmCo), totaling 1,510 acres of organic farmland, to expand its vertically integrated 'seed to shelf' line of CBD products.
Grain Millers - an industry supplier of oats in various forms from oat bran to whole oat flour - is evolving to meet the year-round demand for oats, which were once a seasonally driven crop, says Grain Millers' VP of product development, Roberto...
Entrepreneurs making “truly transformative” change that goes beyond incremental advancements often need more time to deliver investment returns than venture capital and private equity can afford, which is why FoodShot Global created a “collaborative capital...
As organic continues to go mainstream, retailers are placing more pressure on producers for price and spec parity with conventional, creating an increasingly unsustainable competitive landscape for organic farmers who traditionally have commanded a premium...
