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‘Quality really matters’: why the organic food market is booming again

Greater awareness of healthy diets and concerns over ‘trusted’ food mean sales are growing at fastest pace in two decades

The Guardian - UK

How American farmers are losing out on the organic food boom to other countries

Less than 1% of U.S. farmland is certified organic but it's what consumers want. Last year, U.S. organic food sales grew 5.2% to a record $71.6 billion.

Fortune

The Hidden Cost of “Organic” When You’re Trying to Stretch Your Grocery Budget

Choosing to buy organic food can feel like a responsible and healthy decision. The “USDA Organic” seal promises that a product was grown without synthetic pesticides or GMOs. However, for a shopper who is on a tight budget, the “organic” label comes with several hidden costs. These costs go beyond…

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Organic Products Retailer Taps Temu to Break Out of Privileged Niche

Auwald Bio, once a small organic retailer in Upper Bavaria, is reaching new customers through Temu, connecting with shoppers who might never step into a specialty organic store but are open to discovering something new online.

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Organic food prices could soar as US imposes import restrictions and new tariffs on specialty sugar

The limiting of duty-free organic sugar imports and new tariffs are expected to cause the prices of all kinds of organic products from granola to yogurt to rise in the coming months

The Independent UK

Is organic food really better for your health – and is it worth the cost?

During Organic September, we look at what it actually means - and what we're really paying for when it comes to our food choices

Woman & Home

8 “Organic” Foods That Were Found to Contain Pesticides

Organic food is supposed to be the safer choice. Many people pay extra for organic produce because they want to avoid pesticides. But sometimes, even foods labeled “organic” can contain pesticide residues. This can be confusing and frustrating, especially if you’re trying to make healthy choices for your family. Knowing…

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6 Foods Labeled “Organic” That Wouldn’t Pass European Standards

Organic food is everywhere in American grocery stores. You see the green USDA Organic label and think you’re making a better choice. But not all “organic” foods are created equal. In fact, some foods labeled organic in the U.S. wouldn’t even make it onto shelves in Europe. The European Union…

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French farmers contend with drop in demand for organic food

A drop in demand for organic food in France is raising difficult questions for the country's organic farmers. A new law passed in March maintained organic farming targets, but critics say it does nothing to boost the sector at a time when climate concerns are crucial, and pits productivity against…

Radio France Internationale

Podcast: Women wage outrage, farmers face organic slump, Ravel's Bolero

Despite a raft of laws and programmes in France to address the gender pay gap, women still earn less than men. Organic farmers try to adapt to a drop in demand for organic food. And the story of Ravel's Boléro – the world's most performed piece of classical music.

Radio France Internationale

Demystifying organic foods and myths

"These stringent rules make organic one of the most trustworthy labels on the market today"

Salon

New USDA Organic Rules Put Wine Importers in a Bind

Government incompetence strikes again, turning the wine industry upside down with red tape and confusion.

Reason

Who certifies organic products in the UK and why are they more expensive?

Londoners are much more likely to eat organically than other parts of the UK, one leading survey has found

Evening Standard

RFK Jr thinks government should send ‘addicts’ to tech-free ‘wellness farms’ and grow organic food

‘If you’re convicted of a drug offense, or if you have a drug problem, you can go to one of these places for free,’ Kennedy suggests during ‘Latino Town Hall’ event

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The Hindu

Arunachal fast transitioning from jhum to settled farming: Study

Subsistence farming in Arunachal Pradesh is fast transitioning from jhum or shifting cultivation to settled agriculture, a new study brought out by the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Export Promotion Council (EPC) and the Confederation of Organic Food Products and Marketing Agencies said.

The Hindu

Grow more millets as it has become the super food of the world, MLA tells farmers

Appealing to farmers to grow millets, MLA Channareddy Patil Tunnur inaugurated a Millets & Organic Food Festival.

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International conference on millets from January 5

A three-day conference on millets, in which international experts will throw light on the importance and advantages of millets and organic food, will be organised in Bengaluru from January 5 at Palace Grounds, announced Agriculture Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy on Wednesday.

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Urban farming gains popularity in Bengaluru: Can it become an urban foodscape

Brijinder Kathuria remembers being conflicted about choosing between growing more organic food or planting more forests for a long time. “A lot of deforestation happens because people chop off forest land to farm,” says the Bengaluru-based Brijinder, a passionate eco-enthusiast who works in the technology sector. Then, he stumbled upon…

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Eenth makes a comeback to food menu in Kerala

IDUKKIEenth, an organic food item popularised by early settlers in Idukki, is making a comeback. Demand is surging, with people coming from faraway to buy it. Harvesting season is Sept-Nov. Local vendors sell it for ₹120-130/kg. Tribespeople use it in daily diet. Cycas plants are preserved by Forest Dept. &…

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Mizoram created 30,000 job opportunities in five years: MSME study

A study by medium small and micro enterprise Export Promotion Counci & Confederation of Organic Food Producers & Marketing Agencies revealed that projects worth ₹7,118 crore were announced & ₹320 crore completed. Per capita income in 2021-22 was ₹1,75,896. MSME should be encouraged for employment generation and value-addition of locally…

Bangkok Post

Turning trash into treasure

Pavida Kritasaran has suffered from itchy rashes for 15 years. Due to the rashes, she had to take steroids for years. Her unusual condition triggered an interest in macrobiotic foods and later organic food. Although she was careful with her diet, she still had rashes.

Radio France Internationale

France's Agriculture ministry ploughs in €60m to help struggling organic farmers

France’s Agriculture Ministry has announced an additional €60 million in emergency aid for organic farmers facing a sharp slump in sales of organic food, but the sector says it’s far from enough.

Tribune News Service

Shoppers clinging to organic products despite inflation, survey shows

Organic products are one of the last places consumers say they are willing to trade down to fight food inflation, according to surveys from the Nutrition Business Journal.

Tribune News Service

Are there health advantages to eating organic foods?

If there's any dietary wisdom, it's that you do a body good by eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Certainly, the experts agree with both the American Heart Association and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's "MyPlate" program recommending that we fill half our plate each day with plant-based foods.

The Guardian - UK

When the climate crisis brings despair, I cultivate my inner connection to nature – and find hope

Every day brings change, and with it a reminder of the resilience of the natural world, says organic food grower and writer Claire Ratinon

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