Articles Tagged with ''organic foods''

USDA Updates Strengthening Organic Enforcement Final Rule

January 18, 2023

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.

Next-Gen Acrylamide-Reducing Yeast is Non-GMO, Organic-Friendly

November 21, 2022

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.

USDA's National Organic Program Protects the Agency's Organic Label

May 19, 2021

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

"Organic" Not a Guarantee of Food Safety, According to FAO

April 16, 2021

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.

Keeping organic food safe through proper sanitation

Dr. Elis Owens

November 22, 2019

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

Regulatory Watch

Final rule amends national list of allowed, prohibited substances

March 20, 2019

The USDA's National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List) for organic regulations has been amended to implement recommendations submitted to the secretary of agriculture by the NOSB.

Shenandoah Valley Organic Sealed Air case study

How vacuum packaging helps Shenandoah Valley Organic differentiate its premium organic chicken products on shelf

Standing out in the crowded, competitive organic chicken market and addressing the needs of organic shoppers became a top priority for Shenandoah Valley Organic.

February 21, 2019

Shenandoah Valley Organic tapped Sealed Air Food Care to help design and implement the best packaging solution for their entry into big box retail.

ISC Gums' Organic Gum Acacia Helps Manufacturers Meet Growing Demand

Organic opportunity abounds for product development with gum acacia

July 12, 2018

OTA noted that "the growth rate for organic food sales was below 2016's 9% pace and was impacted by markedly slow growth in the big organic dairy and egg category. Nevertheless, it was well above that of the overall food market, which nudged up 1.1%.

Organic Trade Association kicks off pilot project to deter organic fraud

The pilot is designed to be an intensive-focused exercise in which participants will "test drive" the fraud prevention and detection strategies developed by the GOSCI Task Force.

June 4, 2018

The Organic Trade Association (OTA), Washington, D.C., kicked off of a groundbreaking pilot project to prevent and detect fraud in the global organic system.

True cost accounting pilot reveals hidden impacts of food, people

This study study calculated the cost of water pollution, pesticide exposure, greenhouse gas emissions and soil erosion for several types of produce.

June 13, 2017

Organic fruit specialist Eosta, The Netherlands, accounting firm EY (formerly Ernst & Young), New York, and other partners revealed the first results of a groundbreaking pilot program that demonstrates how organic fruit production has a positive economic impact on agriculture, the environment and consumer health.

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