The European Union and the United States will align their organic food programs, an effort aimed at eliminating redundancies and increasing access between both markets. Said U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy (D–VT) of the agreement, “By expanding our farmers’ opportunities to sell their organic products overseas, we are expanding the job...
Brattleboro, VT—More and more acreage in the United States is being used for growing organic cotton, according to research from the Organic Trade Association (OTA). The group believes the growth is tied to consumers wanting products made with organic cotton, price premiums and other factors. In the 2010 and Preliminary...
Milwaukee, WI—Probiotics are synonymous with digestive health, but new data suggest we should take a closer look at their benefits for heart health. A team from the Medical College of Wisconsin induced an intestinal imbalance of bacteria with antibiotics in rats. They were given a probiotic drink with Lactobacillus...
Denver, CO—Impressive data were published in Carcinogenesis showing grape seed extract killed cancer cells in mice and left healthy ones alone. Researchers believe the extract creates the perfect conditions that discourage cancer cell growth. These include damage to cancer cells’ DNA and decreased the levels of molecules that enable its...
Geneva, Switzerland—Some feel beauty starts from within, especially when antioxidants come into play. New data suggest a powerful antioxidant ingredient may lead to significant benefits in skin health, according to a group from Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine in Germany and Horphag Research (based here). Twenty postmenopausal women were...
Oakland, CA—Fair trade products certifier Fair Trade USA has made some significant changes to its policies. These changes, part of the Fair Trade USA’s Multiple Ingredients Product Policy, were made after a two-month evaluation with several stakeholders. States Jenna Larson of Fair Trade USA, “What we have done with revision...
