03 Feb 2022 — The EU organic sector has hit back at plans to harmonize green claims and create eco-labels that cover the nutritional, climate, environmental and social aspects of food production, branding the situation as “worrying.” The EU’s “Product Environmental Footprint” (PEF) is intended to measure the environmental impact of commercial … Read more
How To Actually Eat More Sustainably: An Easy-To-Follow Guidemindbodygreen.com .
Wisconsin’s rich agricultural heritage provides a bounty of signature products like cheese, cranberries, horseradish, ginseng, cherries and quality produce that’s renowned throughout our state and beyond. Wisconsin farmers are also excelling in another aspect—organic farming. The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agriculture Statistics Service collects data on farmers every five years. The 2019 … Read more
Ever since the pandemic hit the world, people have deep down understood that health is the real wealth. With the increased awareness towards quality and organic food eating habits among people, a steep increase in the demand for organic food products can be seen in the Indian market. We see people are opting for organic … Read more
By Michael LePage A carbon nightmare Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images WANDER around the local supermarket and you will struggle to find any clues to the environmental impact of the food you eat. If you are lucky, some of the seafood might bear the mark of the Marine Stewardship Council, which certifies fish caught in … Read more
More than 70 percent of non-organic fresh fruits and vegetables sold in the US contain traces of potentially harmful pesticides, according to a new report from an advocacy group. The Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) 2022 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce highlights a variety of potentially unsafe produce based on residue tests conducted by federal … Read more
The Indian organic food market is a niche market and is expected to penetrate deeper in the coming years. Owing to the growing incidences of food adulteration, demand for organic food is anticipated to rise in the coming years. “India’s organic food market is projected to grow from $77.14 million in FY2020 to $553.87 million … Read more
Fresh produce on display at Daylesford Organic. While critics call it pricey, loyal customers can … [+] not get enough. The retailer celebrates the twenty year anniversary of its Cotswolds Farmshop culminating in a very special weekend event in the autumn to mark two decades of this very special retail proposition. Kate Hardcastle MBE As … Read more
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We’re in the last month of 2021, the year that gave us a million reasons to think about our health, what we eat, how clean our surroundings are, how strong our bodies are and what helps us improve our immunity. The organic food industry has seen a tremendous shift in consumption and was amongst the … Read more
Concern about the safety and value of the food we eat is motivating more and more shoppers to fill their grocery carts with food labeled “organic.” According to USDA statistics, annual spending on organic food and drinks has jumped from about $1 billion to $28 billion in the past 20 years. But how is organic … Read more
People express surprise that I’m such a strong proponent of local food and say they don’t hear me emphasize organic. Don’t I think it’s important? Sure I do, but I’ve come to take “organic” for granted. Then the question comes up — do I think local food or organic food is the most important concept? … Read more
Photo Credit: veeterzy / Shutterstock As the force that feeds and nourishes the population, agriculture is one of the most vital industries in the US economy. To accommodate the country’s growth over the years, agricultural practices have evolved to become more efficient, capable of reliably meeting the population’s daily needs. But these efficient practices also … Read more
Similarly your honey shouldn’t be super sweet like some packaged honeys. Organic food is far healthier, is lighter on the digestive system and also helps reduce acidity and gas related GI issues. You will feel a perceptible difference in your gut health soon enough. Similarly, you must switch to cold-pressed organic oils as their nutrients … Read more
Dublin, Nov 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The report “Global Organic Food Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth and Change to 2030” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report provides strategists, marketers, and top management with the critical information they need to assess the global organic food market. The report focuses on the organic food … Read more
Dublin, Dec 7, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Added report “Global Organic Snacks Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth and Change to 2030” ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report provides strategists, marketers, and top management with the critical information they need to assess the global organic snack food market. This report focuses on the organic snack manufacturing market, which … Read more