Babylife Organics has become the second U.S. baby food producer to announce a product testing initiative guided by EU standards; specifically, for toxic heavy metals, tested at four points along production, and measured in parts-per-billion.

FoodChain ID recently acquired Organic Certifiers Inc., one of the first certification bodies accredited in the U.S. for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic Program.

A study conducted by Washington State University researchers found that high winds increased the prevalence of Campylobacter among outdoor chicken flocks.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program (USDA’s NOP) has updated the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) final rule, which relates to the oversight and enforcement of the production, handling, and sale of organic products.

Acryleast™ Pro, an advanced iteration of Kerry’s acrylamide-reducing, non-genetically modified (GMO) yeast, is twice as effective in reducing acrylamide at lower doses than the original product. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA’s) organic label is trusted globally; in 2021, there were 45.578 organic businesses registered.

The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has released a document explaining that "organic" doesn't necessarily mean a guarantee of food safety.

When people are shopping for produce, they might consider buying organic food because of its eco-friendly and health-conscious qualities.