USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that the agency would begin focusing more attention on the growth of the organic industry, reports Food Safety News.
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USDA to Invest in Growing Organic Food SegmentMay 20th, 2013 - Jill EttingerOrganic Food (Yes, Organic) Linked to High Chemical Exposure RiskMarch 3rd, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Surprising news for organic food lovers in the recent issue of the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology: a University of Washington study found high levels of plastic in the bodies of people who refrained from eating food that had been packaged in plastic containers. Read More:Organic Food (Yes, Organic) Linked to High Chemical Exposure RiskOrganic Certifying Agency Looks Ahead to Stricter Organic RegulationsJanuary 7th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
A ten-year forecast on the organic industry was released last week by leading certifier of organic products, QAI (Quality Assurance International). Read More:Organic Certifying Agency Looks Ahead to Stricter Organic RegulationsU.S. Consumers Willing to Pay Premiums for Organic, Local FoodsJanuary 5th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
A new report finds that as many as 46 percent of U.S. shoppers regularly seek out local, organic food and are willing to pay more for these food options as well. Read More:U.S. Consumers Willing to Pay Premiums for Organic, Local FoodsWould You Buy Organic Food from Oprah?November 13th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Mogul millionaire Oprah Winfrey may soon be coming to dinner…or at least, to your dinner plate…and maybe your shower, too. The New York Post is reporting that Ms. Winfrey’s namesake recently filed applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Organizations for trademarks on the name “Oprah’s Organics.” Read More:Would You Buy Organic Food from Oprah?Kids Benefit from Eating Organic Food, Cites New ReportOctober 23rd, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
In a report released yesterday by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the organization cites benefits for children who eat organic food and a diet rich in fruits and vegetables—organic or not. Read More:Kids Benefit from Eating Organic Food, Cites New ReportHealthy Food Demands Growing in U.S. Shows New SurveyOctober 18th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Take it with a grain of hand-harvested crystallized pink Himalayan sea salt, but Whole Foods Market—the iconic gourmet natural and organic grocery chain—is reporting that more Americans than ever are opting for natural and organic foods. Read More:Healthy Food Demands Growing in U.S. Shows New SurveyWhole Foods Market Criticizes Stanford Study, Defends Organic FoodSeptember 18th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
In light of the recent Stanford study that called into question the value of higher-priced organic foods, Whole Foods Market, the leading retail chain with a focus on organic foods, defended the industry in a recent interview with Yahoo’s The Daily Ticker. Read More:Whole Foods Market Criticizes Stanford Study, Defends Organic FoodStanford Study Scientist Accused of False Research On Organic FoodSeptember 12th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
NaturalNews and NaturalSociety have made some startling accusations about the credibility of a recent study conducted by Stanford University suggesting no significant health benefits support eating organic foods instead of foods raised or grown conventionally. Read More:Stanford Study Scientist Accused of False Research On Organic FoodWhy Do You Choose Organic Food? Health ‘Benefits’ Prove ContentiousSeptember 5th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Among the notable reasons for supporting organic food—fewer pesticides and chemical fertilizers, more sustainable management of resources, decreased risk of antibiotic resistant pathogens—there has also been a frequent discussion on the superior nutritional content of foods grown and raised organically. Pro-organic advocates have long pointed to an increased bioavailability of important vitamins, minerals and other nutrients in organic foods, but sparking a controversial discussion is new research coming out of Stanford University suggesting that may not actually be the case. Read More:Why Do You Choose Organic Food? Health ‘Benefits’ Prove Contentious |
