WASHINGTON — Organic is no longer a niche market. This sentiment was expressed by several stakeholders from the organic industry during a presentation at the US Department of Agriculture’s annual Agricultural Outlook Forum on Feb. 25. One of those stakeholders, Ryan Koory, vice president of economics at Mercaris, a data mining and trading platform company … Read more
WASHINGTON — Organic is no longer a niche market. This sentiment was expressed by several stakeholders from the organic industry at the recent US Department of Agriculture’s annual Agricultural Outlook Forum. One of those stakeholders, Ryan Koory, vice president of economics at Mercaris, a data mining and trading platform company for the organic industry, said … Read more
It’s a frigid -11C morning in the Estonian capital and the city has frosted over. Fat, fluffy snowflakes are cascading from the sky, blanketing the streets in inches of soft, sugary powder. It’s the perfect weather for curling up by the fire, but instead I’m out and about on an Estonian food trail. I’m spending … Read more
OWATONNA, MINN. — Greenhouse lettuce specialist Revol Greens has named a new vice president of food safety. Dinesh Babu, who joined the company on Feb. 21, has a Ph.D. in food safety and more than 15 years in food science and food safety experience. “Food safety has always been and continues to be paramount to … Read more
A – Alternative Sizes: No longer does one size fit all. Consumers are shopping both online and instore and trips made to the store may be for an individual meal, snack or a stock-up to feed a family of 1-2 or 3 or more. Co-merchandising slices of cake, cheesecake, cupcakes and parfaits in the deli … Read more
KANSAS CITY – The market has an appetite for healthier chocolates and candies, a trend underscored by strategic transactions and new product launches announced throughout the year. In June, the Hershey Co. paid $ 425 million to acquire Lily’s, a brand of low-sugar chocolate products. Lily’s markets a variety of chocolate bars, baking chips and … Read more
PHILADELPHIA – The natural products industry has the size, scale and influence to create a positive impact for people and the planet, said Carlotta Mast, senior vice president of the New Hope Network. Sales of natural and organic products, including food and beverages, supplements, personal and household care categories, are on track to exceed $ … Read more
WASHINGTON – Organic food sales in the United States increased by a record 12.8% in 2020 to a new record of $ 56.4 billion, according to the Organic Trade Association. Nearly 6% of the food sold in the United States last year was certified organic, reflecting strong demand driven by the pandemic in nearly every … Read more
The study, published in Environmental Health Perspectives, highlights the risk of consumers contracting foodborne illness through contaminated animal products, as well as the prevalence of multidrug-resistant organisms that, when they lead to illness, can complicate disease. treatment, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School researchers. of Public Health, affirmed. The study revealed that USDA certified organic products were … Read more
