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Smaller Natural Food Chains Could Step Into Whole Foods Market's Shoes
September 10, 2024
Small natural food chains with an attention to local brands may take Whole Foods Market's place following the acquisition of…
Starbucks to Close 8,000 Locations for Anti-Bias Training Session
September 10, 2024
Starbucks says it will close 8,000 U.S. locations next month for anti-bias training following an incident in a Philadelphia store.
Danone North America Becomes Largest B Corp Company
September 10, 2024
Danone North America has become the largest company to earn B Corp status. Danone hopes to earn the certification across…
Suit Filed Against USDA for Ignoring Animal Welfare in Organic Production
September 10, 2024
The Organic Trade Association, in cooperation with a number of other associations, has sued the USDA for its lack of…
New Organic Label Will Hold Farmers to Higher Standards Than USDA Certification
September 10, 2024
The USDA's certified organic label isn't strict enough, says a growing group of farmers who've created their own organic label…
Monsanto and Bayer Gain U.S. Approval for $60 Billion Merger
September 10, 2024
The U.S. Justice Department has approved Bayer's $60 billion purchase of Monsanto; the deal was first announced in September 2016.
Strawberries Top EWG's Pesticide-Laden 'Dirty Dozen' List for Third Year in a Row
September 10, 2024
Choose organic strawberries if you want to avoid the biggest pesticide risk, says the EWG's Dirty Dozen 2018 list.
Breakfast Cereal Companies Reverting to Sugary Products Following Declining Sales
September 10, 2024
Breakfast cereal companies across the board are abandoning moves towards healthier products and reverting to sugary versions of their top…
Amazon Fires Whole Foods Market Employees as Part of Move Toward Centralization
September 10, 2024
Whole Foods Market has laid off most of its marketing and graphic design departments in the latest move from the…
USDA Reverses Course on Carrageenan Rule, Says It's 'Necessary' for  Organics
September 10, 2024
Despite the recommendation of the National Organic Standards Board, the USDA will allow the additive carrageenan in organic food.
Impossible burger
September 10, 2024
Impossible Foods, the maker of the Impossible Burger, announced Tuesday that it had successfully raised an additional $114 million in…
Red Meat Consumption Increases Colon Cancer Risk for Women, Study Finds
September 10, 2024
A new study points to a significant cancer risk for women who consume red meat as compared to those women…
Climate Change Will Lead to Profound Food Insecurity Worldwide, New Study Shows
September 10, 2024
A new study from the University of Exeter shows that climate change will likely lead to profound food insecurity in…
FDA May Finally Define 'Natural' and 'Healthy,' Says Commissioner Scott Gottlieb
September 10, 2024
FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced the agency's intent to more clearly define "healthy" and "natural" as part of a goal…
Coffee Causes Cancer...At Least in California
September 10, 2024
A Los Angeles County judge has declared coffee a carcinogen due to the presence of acrylamide -- a chemical listed…