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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

Another struggling food brand files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Being good for people and the planet has always been a difficult sales proposition.

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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

The Independent UK

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.

The Hindu

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…

The Hindu

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. &…

The Hindu

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…

The Hindu

Stonyfield Co-Founder Still Walking The Organic Walk

Stonyfield Co-founder Gary Hirshberg's life mission is to help save the planet by promoting organic food.

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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.

Bangkok Post

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.

Radio France Internationale

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.

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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

Reason

The USDA Can't Stop Organic Food Fraud

It's time to return oversight to industry groups and the states.

AFP

US strengthens organic food protocols to counter fraud

New York (AFP) - The US Department of Agriculture on Thursday unveiled new rules to strengthen oversight of the "organic" label on food, after some significant fraud cases.

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Bangkok Post

Organic food serves as lure

The Thai Organic Consumer Association (TOCA) is hoping to drive organic tourism with Phuket as a pilot province, in a bid to connect hotels and consumers with farmers through digital technology and incentive reward programmes.

The Guardian - UK

The big idea: has organic food passed its sell-by date?

Touted as a cure for environmental and physical ills, the organic movement is falling short of high expectations

StockNews.com

2 Food Stocks That Are Still Appetizing in 2022

Food demand is expected to remain steady despite soaring prices. Moreover, demand for organic food is also expanding amid an increase in health awareness. Therefore, investors could consider buying fundamentally sound food stocks General Mills (GIS) and Kellogg (K), which might continue to deliver stable returns. Read on….

Birmingham Post

Devon organic food platform and Bath seaweed packaging firm selected for UK net zero scheme

Tech Nation’s Net Zero 3.0 programme is backed by the government and is designed to support the most promising climate tech companies

Salon

Amy's Kitchen workers allege harassment

Since the begging of the year, the organic food brand has been plagued by a series of workplace complaints

The Street

As Demand Surges for Organic Food, New Price Risks Emerge

U.S. organic commodities sales reached nearly $62 billion in 2020 as the organic industry achieved its 12th consecutive year of growth. However, a lack of transparency, thinness of the markets and pace of growth all combine to amplify price risks for products like organic corn and soybeans.

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