301 Inc., the venture capital arm of General Mills, has invested $ 3 million in Purely Elizabeth, a Boulder, Colo.-based maker of granola, oatmeal, muesli, and cereal that uses more … Continue Reading →
New Nielsen findings released by the Organic Trade Association (OTA) show that 82.3% of American households have organic food in their kitchens. IFT Daily News
According to the Associated Press, organic meat and egg producers will have to abide by stricter animal welfare standards under a new rule announced by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture … Continue Reading →
Sunrise Strategic Partners, a Boulder, Colo.-based accelerator of emerging brands co-founded by Steve Hughes and Trilantic North America, has announced a minority investment in Pure Growth Organic, producer and marketer … Continue Reading →
Steviva Ingredients, makers of all-natural sweeteners and sweetening systems, has earned organic certification under the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s National Organic Program (USDA NOP) for its Portland, Ore., SQF Level … Continue Reading →
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has announced the availability of up to $ 3.8 million in funding to support research, education, and … Continue Reading →
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) has voted to remove carrageenan from a National List of allowed substances in organic food. IFT Daily News
Dean Foods and CROPP, an independent farmer cooperative, are partnering in a strategic joint venture to bring Organic Valley milk to retailers through Dean Foods’ processing plants and refrigerated direct … Continue Reading →
A Journal of Food Protection study by researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) examines outbreaks linked to organic food and assesses whether the risk is greater … Continue Reading →
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA NASS) has released the results of the 2015 Certified Organic Survey, which show that 12,818 certified organic farms in the … Continue Reading →
