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...
The gluten-free labeling rule issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in August of 2013 went into effect on August 5, 2014. It requires any food product that carries a gluten-free claim to contain no more than 20 parts per million of gluten. Labeling of gluten as an...
New England Natural Bakers, Greenfield, MA, is partnering with organic yogurt maker Stonyfield, Londonderry, NH, to demo each brand's products at retail stores throughout the end of 2014. The brands are sharing their products with customers to show how they can complement each other. Stonyfield is featuring its organic...
Gluten-free soy sauce brand Little Soya, Houston, TX, had some of its product launched into space on the European Space Agency’s Ariane 5 ES rocket from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana. The sauce will be delivered to the International Space Station as part of a shipment of...
Marlton, NJ—In July, Consumer Reports released an analysis that found the sugar content in Whole Foods Market’s private label Greek yogurt is far higher than the amount listed on the package. Now, lawsuits have been filed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Massachusetts on behalf consumers over the allegedly misleading labels.
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