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Vegan burgers and plant-based food samples displayed at a Congressional tasting event
September 10, 2024
The Good Food Institute and Beyond Meat co-hosted a sampling of the plant-based Beyond Burger for members of Congress last…
fisheries
September 10, 2024
New research from the University of British Columbia examined external and official data to find that nearly a third of…
animal welfare
September 10, 2024
The National Organic Standards Board has voted to recommend higher animal welfare regulations for the USDA organic label.
FDA Sends Warning Letters to 14 Companies Pushing 'Natural' Cancer Cures
September 10, 2024
Companies selling natural teas, creams, and pills as cancer cures need to revise their claims or face fines and product…
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September 10, 2024
2,000 scientists were surveyed about the USDA's new Scientific Integrity Policy, and not all of them were impressed, new reports…
Confusion Over Hydroponics Grows at National Organic Standards Board Meeting
September 10, 2024
Whether hydroponic farming is organic is still unclear as the recent National Organic Standards Board meeting led to more questions…
pesticides
September 10, 2024
Lawyers representing Dow Chemical have sent letters to the EPA demanding that peer-reviewed science linking pesticides to health problems be…
hog farm
September 10, 2024
Hog farm pollution is affecting nearly one million residents of North Carolina who, if a new bill passes, will soon…
Los Angeles School District Poised to Replace McDonald's and Processed Meat with Vegan Food
September 10, 2024
Two resolutions and one lawsuit could bring major changes to school lunch menus in the Los Angeles school district.
hydroponic farming
September 10, 2024
The NOSB will be discussing whether hydroponic farming should be certified organic or not at its bi-annual meeting this week.
fair trade scallops
September 10, 2024
The first fair trade scallops from U.S. waters will become available this month from Portland, Maine-based Bristol Seafood.
North Carolina Hog Farmers Get Free Pass to Pollution
September 10, 2024
A bill passed in North Carolina last week gives hog farmers more protection against lawsuits over the odor and poor…
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September 10, 2024
Bay Area Impossible Foods just took its massive factory online, ready to produce enough plant-based burgers to feed 4 million…
whole foods market
September 10, 2024
Whole Foods Market is under pressure to make big changes after a major investor criticized its management in a filing…
Bee-Killing Pesticide Found in U.S. Drinking Water
September 10, 2024
A popular class of pesticides linked to bee deaths has been found in drinking water samples tested by the U.S.…