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USDA to Invest in Growing Organic Food Segment

Jill Ettinger — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:34:14 +0000

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.

Chicken Abuse Scandal Leads Germany to Redefine Organic Animal Products

Jill Ettinger — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 08:17:41 +0000

The sanctity of the U.S. certified organic label has come under scrutiny recently as the USDA has approved the use of non-organic additives in organic foods and allows massive CAFOs (concentrated animal feeding operations) to receive organic certification. In Germany, however, eggs now must be produced in non-industrial settings to receive organic certification after a recent egg scandal.

Organic Advocacy Group Urges FDA to Remove Controversial Additive from Food Supply

Lacy — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:00:23 +0000

In 2012, the Food and Drug Administration rejected a petition started by a researcher and physician at the University of Illinois to have carrageenan, a "natural" food additive that has been linked to gastrointestinal inflammation, including cancer, removed from the agency's list of approved food additives.

Organic Food (Yes, Organic) Linked to High Chemical Exposure Risk

Jill Ettinger — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 09:55:09 +0000

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.

Brangelina Bringing Organic Wine to a Glass Near You

Jill Ettinger — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:13:48 +0000

Hollywood A-listers and dynamic do-it-all husband and wife team, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, have given fans another reason to love them—the duo has released their first organic wine from their 1000-acre wine estate in Provence, France.

Organic Certifying Agency Looks Ahead to Stricter Organic Regulations

Jill Ettinger — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:33:47 +0000

A ten-year forecast on the organic industry was released last week by leading certifier of organic products, QAI (Quality Assurance International).

U.S. Consumers Willing to Pay Premiums for Organic, Local Foods

Jill Ettinger — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 09:52:54 +0000

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.

Champion of Organic Farming, Russell Libby, Dead at 56

Jill Ettinger — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:15:44 +0000

The organic farming community is grieving the loss of Russell Libby, who died on Sunday at the age of 56 from cancer. Mr. Libby was known as one of the nation's leading voices for organic farming.

Get Used to Jelly Sandwiches: Organic Peanut Butter Shortage Ahead

Jill Ettinger — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 09:16:33 +0000

A production license being revoked from a New Mexico peanut processor responsible for processing 90 percent of the organic peanut harvest this year could lead to a massive shortage of the popular spread.

USDA Report on GMOs “Ill-Conceived” Says the National Organic Coalition

Jill Ettinger — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 09:39:36 +0000

A new report released by the USDA's Advisory Committee of Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture received condemnation by the National Organic Coalition-- an alliance of organizations focused on maintaining the integrity of organic standards.