The increased acreage is directly linked to the company’s goals to grow net sales from its natural and organic products.
March 11, 2016
Minneapolis-based General Mills announced plans to accelerate its commitment to more than double the organic acreage from which it sources ingredients.
The annual study found that eight in 10 health-conscious consumers want to see a natural product certification similar to the USDA organic seal.
March 9, 2016
Health and eco-minded consumers are looking beyond natural labels to organic, non-GMO and grass-fed label claims, according to the 2016 Market LOHAS MamboTrack consumer research survey, produced by Market Dynamics-Market LOHAS, Acton, Mass.
Dietz & Watson, Philadelphia, Pa., introduced Originals, a new line of no antibiotics ever and organic deli meats, rBST-free cheeses and organic beef hot dogs.
A group of organic thought leaders looked into the future of the organic industry and agreed that major challenges need to be overcome for organic to fulfill its potential and move significantly beyond its position of nearly 5% of the U.S. food supply.
USDA says the new agreement will expand the market for organic farmers, reduce hurdles for small and medium-size businesses, and deliver more organic products to consumers.
Organic food and beverage manufacturers got some good news last week as the US and Switzerland agreed to an organic equivalency arrangement, which will streamline organic trade, strengthen organic agriculture and support jobs and businesses on a global level.
Hailed as the answer to state-specific organic labeling laws by some in the food industry, the House Agriculture Committee approved the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 Tuesday.
Today’s organic tent looks a lot different than yesterday’s, according to the Organic Trade Association (OTA), Washington, D.C. That’s because organic has become more mainstream, with a plethora of options created to meet the needs of a wide and multi-faceted culture.
Coleman Natural Foods, Kings Mountain, N.C., enhanced its commitment to providing consumers with non-GMO choices thanks to its non-GMO project verification labels for its ROSIE and DRAPER VALLEY FARMS organic line of poultry products.