The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP) has released a draft version of a proposed rule to strengthen organic enforcement. The proposed amendments are “intended to protect integrity in the organic supply chain and build consumer and industry trust in the USDA organic label by strengthening organic...
A number of coconut water and oil products are made using the labor of trained monkeys, according to an investigation from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). A report from BBC explains that while humans can pick around 80 coconuts per day, trained monkeys can pick up...
Harleysville, PA—Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) announced that, as of July 1, 2020, the company has merged into the Research America Inc. (RAI) family of companies. A press release from NMI notes that RAI, founded over 35 years ago, has over 14 offices nationally with 300+ researchers, while NMI has conducted...
Washington, D.C.—The Environmental Working Group (EWG) commissioned laboratory tests on hummus and chickpeas samples, and found glyphosate in more than 80% of non-organic samples. It was detected at far lower levels in organic versions, according to a press release. Glyphosate is the most widely used herbicide in the world, the...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA is preparing to resume domestic inspections, according to a statement from Stephen M. Hahn, M.D., Commissioner of FDA. The agency is currently looking to restart on-site inspections the week of July 20, but notes that this will depend on the virus’ trajectory in a given state and...
Kennesaw, GA—Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes announced that it has completed the integration of Denmark-based Bifodan A/S. As WholeFoods previously reported, Bidofan was acquired in 2019. A press release from Deerland shares that the two companies now operate as one global entity under the Deerland brand, and that customers of both...
Washington, D.C.—Vote Hemp is urging the hemp community to join the call to ask Congress to change the legal definition of hemp to allow 1% THC. A petition from Vote Hemp explains: We need Congress to change the definition of hemp to allow up to 1% THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) so that farmers...
Reinach, Switzerland—Evolva announced the publication of Regular Supplementation with Resveratrol Improves Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women, the second in the series of publications from the two-year RESHAW (Resveratrol Supporting Healthy Aging in Women) clinical trial of Veri-te resveratrol. The latest findings, supported by the National Health and Medical Research...
Washington, D.C.—FDA has sent to Congress their report on the current state of the cannabidiol (CBD) marketplace. The report recognizes the public’s interest in CBD, but says that “there are many questions about the characteristics of currently marketed CBD products because the Agency lacks significant information on what CBD-containing products...
Tony Hayes, a producer and marketer of North American wildcrafted herbs, has passed. Ridge Runner Trading Company remembered Hayes in a Facebook post, sharing, "It is with a heavy heart we announce the unexpected passing of our Founder and CEO Tony Hayes. Tony’s immense knowledge and experience will be a...
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