Chicago, IL—Generation Z (includes ages 0–23) and Millennials (ages 24–37) are the primary groups behind a recent rise in consumption of fresh foods, according to new market research from NPD Group. Fresh food, including fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, fish and eggs, has become more popular over the last 10 years,...
A newly available Web domain is beginning to be adopted by organic groups and companies. Global registry services provider Afilias made .organic available as an alternative to common domains like .com or .org back in August of 2014. It is only available to companies that sell at least some certified...
The Specialty Food Foundation, a philanthropic program of the Specialty Food Association, just awarded $250,000 in grants to 14 food recovery and hunger relief groups. Recipients include Ceres Community Project, Sebastopol, CA; Farmer Foodshare, Chapel Hill, NC and 12 others. The Foundation was created in Spring 2014. Boulder, CO-based...
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) submitted two petitions to the National Organic Program based on feedback from its members. OTA wants changes to the National List of substances allowed in organic. Specifically, the group asked for current rules that allow natural flavors in organic products to be revised so...
The logo of organic food certifying agency Organic Certifiers (OC) has been added to the product packaging of Bragg Live Food Products, Ventura, CA. Bragg has partnered with OC on its certification since 2004. San Antonio-TX based NatureSweet Tomatoes partnered with Susan G. Komen to fundraise in support of...
Louisville, KY—The chia seed boom is in full swing, as consumers nationwide are seeking it out due to its growing reputation as a nutritious and versatile addition to the diet. American companies, however, have been sourcing chia primarily from Latina American nations and Australia to meet demand. Recently, a company...
As the several year-old drought in California wears on with no end in sight, the state’s agriculture industry is scrambling for answers. Perhaps the hardest hit sector is organic dairy, where regulations make it harder to maintain business as usual through a severe lack of rainfall. California is the nation’s...
Washington, D.C.—The needed money has begun to arrive in the search for non-toxic, organic ways to defeat citrus greening, the disease that has threatened to overwhelm the citrus industry. The Organic Center, based here, announced the success of its first-ever crowdfunding campaign, designed to drum up funds for its previously...
A major fixture in the gluten-free community, the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG), turns 40 this year. Its efforts to serve, inform and connect those who follow a gluten-free diet are rapidly expanding, including the continued rise of its product certification program known as the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO). “Gluten free...
Plant-based beverage, creamer, cultured product and frozen dessert maker So Delicious Dairy Free has been acquired by Denver, CO-based WhiteWave Foods Company for approximately $195 million in cash. New England Natural Bakers of Greenfield, MA, is partnering with organic yogurt maker Stonyfield, Londonderry, NH, to demo each brand’s products...
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