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Roundup – carcinogenic or not?
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05.04.2017 EditorHas evidence that Roundup causes cancer been suppressed? Collusion on the part of Monsanto and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?
USA: again a problem of fraud?
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04.04.2017 EditorCornucopia and Star Tribune have drawn attention to organic grain imports, the impact on certified American organic farmers and the possibility of organic fraud.
USA: Organic Farming Research Foundation´s report on challenges of organic farming
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03.04.2017 EditorIn the USA the demand for organic food is growing rapidly and there is a need for more research so that farmers can deal with the special difficulties and problems that accompany practising organic agriculture
US organic tea & coffee market with double digit growth
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01.03.2017 EditorAccording to a TechSci Research report, "United States Organic Tea & Coffee Market the market of organic tea & coffee in the United States is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 13% during 2017-2022.
USA: first Sustainable Cleaning Products Summit tackles impacts
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28.02.2017 EditorFor the first time in North America, an executive summit will focus on the health and environmental impacts of cleaning products. Organized by Organic Monitor, the Sustainable Cleaning Products Summit will be hosted in New York City on May 2-3rd.
The US provide strong impulses for worldwide growth
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16.02.2017 EditorIn the ranking of global organic markets the United States gained a market share of 47% in 2015, according to the survey „World of Organic Agriculture launched by Swiss Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL and IFOAM – Organics International. The data were presented at BioFach in Niuremberg.
USA: animal welfare rule for the organic sector released
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06.02.2017 EditorThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on January 19 published the final rule on animal welfare standards for organic livestock and poultry in the Federal Register.
Trump´s Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue
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02.02.2017 EditorUS-President Donald Trump has nominated the former Georgia Republican Governor Sonny Perdue for Agriculture Secretary. Stakeholders of the organic industry gave their statement.
USA: GROorganic Check-off program
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31.01.2017 EditorGRO Organic Check-off is a proposal for a nationwide research and promotion program for the organic sector. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking public comments.
OCA announced #ConsumerRevolution and #PoliticalRevolution platforms
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23.01.2017 EditorWith the start of the new political era in America the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) announced to fight against the expected bad conditions for organic farming, GMO labeling and consumers right to know what is in their food.
Canada: majority of consumers still opposed to GM food
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20.01.2017 EditorGM foods have been on the Canadian market since many years and although government has repeatedly assured consumers of their safety, consumers remain wary.
OFRF Receives FSA Grant to Help Organic Farmers
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19.01.2017 EditorThe Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) has been chosen to receive a competitive grant from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) designed to facilitate the increased use of the agency's programs and services among organic farmers.
Danone´s reasons to go organic
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18.01.2017 EditorDanone’s CEO Emmanuel Faber suggests obesity, malnutrition and declining soil health are reasons to go organic.
Study shows major molecular differences between GMO and non-GMO corn
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09.01.2017 EditorA unique new study published in the scientific journal Nature has used molecular profiles to reveal major differences in composition between a GMO corn and its non-GMO parent.
SFS: industry leaders to tackle key sustainability issues
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06.01.2017 EditorSome of the major sustainability issues facing the food industry will be tackled at the Sustainable Foods Summit, hosted in San Francisco on 18-20th January. Registration closes next week.
Organic cotton from India designed in New York
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05.01.2017The organic enterprise Suminter India Organics® runs a fair trade organic cotton project with 5,500 farmers in the state of Gujarat, India. The cotton is the raw material for Satva Atheleisurewear - watch the video interview.
ChemChina further extended takeover offer to Syngenta
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29.12.2016 EditorThe absence of regulatory approvals has forced the Chinese chemical company ChemChina to extend its takeover offer to the Swiss seed and crop protection company Syngenta once more.
NOSB does not allow Carrageenan any longer
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22.12.2016 EditorCarrageenan has been removed from the list of approved ingredients in organic foods, the National Organic Standards Board decided recently. The controversial seaweed-derived substance is commonly used as an emulsifier in some food products.
Organic textiles: 50 companies certified to GOTS in the U.S.
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14.12.2016 EditorRamblers Way Farm, Inc. of Kennebunk, Maine, manufacturer of garments made from GOTS certified organic wool, has become the fiftieth company to be added to the GOTS public database for the United States.
Sustainable Foods in Catering & Foodservice Sector
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05.12.2016 EditorSustainable foods are now well-established in many retailers, however what about the Catering & Foodservice Sector (CFS)? The North American edition of a Organic Monitor organised summit, hosted in San Francisco on 18-20th January will give answers.
US National Organic Standards: no GMO 2.0
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02.12.2016 EditorAccording to US-based Organic Consumers Association (OCA) the National Organic Standard Board (NOSB) decided last month that new GMO technologies won´t be allowed in organics.
USDA: public-private partnerships to support regional food supply
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29.11.2016 EditorU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Lillian Salerno announced three new public-private partnerships that will create economic opportunities in Elgin, Texas; Fresno, Calif.; and Chicago.
CropLife urged EPA to remove scientists from glyphosate panel
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23.11.2016 EditorAccording to GMWatch the epidemiologist Dr Peter Infante was removed from the review panel because the Monsanto and industry funded group CropLife had specifically demanded that to EPA.
China: e-commerce and cross-border model are on the rise
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22.11.2016 EditorWith rising demand for foreign products and a fast growing e-commerce sector new platforms for cross-border consumption are growing dynamically. The government is pushing the trend.
Sustainable Food Systems, Ingredients and Waste Top of Summit Agenda
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21.11.2016 EditorSustainable food systems, ingredients, and waste impacts are focal themes of the North American edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit, taking place on 18-20th January 2017, in San Francisco.
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