Articles Tagged with ''organic''

US retail sales of natural and organic foods and beverages experienced a 53 percent sales growth over five years.

USDA will award more than $52 million to support the growth of the organic industry in addition to local and regional food systems through the use of five department grant programs.

The state of the organic industry is filled with opportunities, but equally plagued with a host of challenges, according to Laura Batcha, Organic Trade Association executive director and CEO who spoke at the Natural Products Expo East trade show last week.

General Mills Inc. will soon expand its natural and organic portfolio by adding Annie’s Inc. to its products lineup.

As citrus greening continues to threaten America’s citrus production, representatives of the organic industry sat down with staff members from more than a dozen congressional offices Tuesday to brief them on the proposed organic efforts being sought to fight the disease.

Researchers report organic crops and crop-based foods contain up to 60 percent more antioxidants than conventional foods.

The Cornucopia Institute is calling for transparency on candidates being considered for appointment to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB).

With citrus greening threatening the production of citrus in America, the Organic Center announced the launch of a multi-year study and fundraising campaign to combat the bacterial disease.

Organic processed products certified in the US or Korea are now able to carry an organic label in either country after an arrangement between the two countries went into effect July 1.

Lentils top the list, but consumers are showing growing concern for gut and digestive health.