My relationship with food as a health promoting entity began at an early age. When I was less than five, my mother found me at the refrigerator in the middle of the night! I was silently eating a carrot. Wondering what in the world I could be doing, she politely...
Lakeland, FL — Publix Super Markets is bringing its GreenWise Market concept to Mount Pleasant, S.C. Expected to open in early 2019, the store will focus on the specialty, natural and organic sector. The first newly redesigned GreenWise Market is currently under construction near Florida State University and is expected...
Once Again Nut Butter 12 S. State St., P.O. Box 429, Nunda, NY 14517, www.oanb.com Hazelnut spread Once Again Nut Butter announces the first in their line of specialty products, Hazelnut Spread Amoré with Cocoa & Milk. This organic, Non-GMO Verified, fair trade certified, product brings a delightful personal indulgence...
Wakanaga of America Co., Ltd. 23501 Madero, Mission Viejo, CA 92691 www.kyo-green.com Kyo-Green® Powdered Drink Mixes Kyo-Green has been a strong, trusted brand in the green health drink category for nearly 30 years. This year we are re-launching the brand with a fresh new look and new offerings! Easy to...
By Ronak Sheth, Chief Customer Officer for Label Insight Every year, Americans collectively loosen their belts in anticipation of one of the most beloved and glutinous meals of the year, Thanksgiving dinner. But as consumer awareness about the ingredients being used in the food products they purchase increases, so too...
According to an article in USA Today, Butterball will be releasing organic turkeys and ground turkey in time for Thanksgiving this year. While one can get organic turkey from another producer, the fact that Butterball, one of the largest turkey product companies in the country, is throwing their hat in...
Jacksonville, Fla.— The rise of “hydroponic,” or greenhouse-grown vegetable farming, has caused back-lash from traditional, organic vegetable farmers. A group of organic farmers, led by Dave Chapman, a vegetable farmer in East Thetford, VT, orchestrated a protest at a meeting of The National Organic Standards Board in Jacksonville, Florida in...
It’s been a month for the record books as hurricane-related flooding ravaged Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Florida, Louisiana and Texas followed rapidly by wildfires laying bare hundreds of thousands of acres in northern California. What it all means for the industry is still being calculated. The human costs...
T he U.S. Food and Drug Administraton (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) don’t regulate every food label out there, which is where third parties step in and certify products, with standards that may even exceed government organizations. Types of Certifications Organic. This is a certification regulated by USDA...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As millennials enter their parenting years, the impact on the nearly $50 billion organic market could be transformative. “Exciting times lie ahead for the organic sector. This year's survey findings clearly show the positive relationship between organic and parenting,” said Laura Batcha, CEO and executive director of...
