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Sustainable Packaging

The Tea Spot introduces 100% compostable packaging for 7 tea flavors

April 26, 2022

The Tea Spot’s certified organic, non-GMO project verified and certified kosher teas are now bundled in new compostable packaging, which was made possible with a $10,000 grant from Boulder County for pollution reduction initiatives.

Evo Hemp offers limited edition Birthday Cake Hemp Bar

Boulder, Colo.-based company celebrates its 10th anniversary

April 15, 2022

April marks the 10th anniversary of Evo Hemp, the first U.S.-grown hemp nutrition company.

Tahini Squeeze Bottles Tahini Bars Mighty Sesame

Sustainable Foods

Mighty Sesame Co. highlights organic tahini products for Earth Month

April 5, 2022

Mighty Sesame Co., creator of organic tahini in squeeze bottles, honors April Earth Month 2022 by maintaining its commitment to creating sustainable, plant-based products. The theme of this year’s Earth Month is ‘Invest in Our Planet’ which is a principle that Mighty Sesame Co. exemplifies every day.

Biopesticides are friendly for the environment

Reducing environmental chemicals

Organic botanical biopesticides based on tea tree oil: Safe for the environment and people

This relatively new family of biopesticides shows promise for the future and is already used alone and in combination with chemical treatments

Wayne Labs

June 17, 2021

Tea tree oil (TTO), a substance also known as melaleuca oil, comes from the Australian tea tree and has been used by humans to treat acne, athlete’s foot, lice, nail fungus and insect bites. More likely than not, you can find it in several over-the-counter skin care products and essential oils at your local drug store and Amazon. TTO has been used as a traditional medicine by Australian Aborigines for centuries, and the substance has a variety of natural ingredients that have been shown to kill certain bacteria, viruses and fungi.

New plant-based nutrient source by Revol Greens provides increased produce safety

Kristen Kazarian

March 15, 2021

A first in the lettuce industry for both field and greenhouse environments, Plant Fed™ organic fertilizer is behind Revol’s newest product line extension.

Regulatory Watch

AMS proposes amending USDA organic regulations

Changes would strengthen oversight of organic agricultural products

Sharon Spielman

September 18, 2020

Proposed amendments are intended to protect integrity in the organic supply chain and build consumer and industry trust in the USDA organic label.

Field Reports

Organic produce packer tightens security to reduce risk

4Earth Farms enhanced plant security to restrict entry to only authorized personnel

August 13, 2020

4Earth Farms added access controls at all doors and access points, along with security cameras for surveillance.

Regulatory Watch

Final rule amends national list of allowed, prohibited substances

Sharon Spielman

March 18, 2019

The USDA's National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List) for organic regulations has been amended to implement recommendations submitted to the secretary of agriculture by the NOSB.

New Products

Hope & Sesame announces new line of nondairy, organic sesamemilks

Product is world's first plant-based line of organic sesamemilks

Casey Laughman

November 13, 2018

Hope & Sesame, the world's only producer of plant-based organic sesamemilks, has announced the launch of its line of protein-backed, nondairy products.

Organic Valley discusses the organic milk market and being environmentally-friendly

At the Good Food Expo, Organic Valley’s Theresa Marquez talks about the company's corporate social responsibility programs.

Debra Schug

March 25, 2018

The 2018 Good Food Expo in Chicago gathered together a collection of speakers, chefs, farmers, entrepreneurs, investors, buyers, sellers and consumers who are interested in improving the food system for a better future.