Organic Trade Association unveils new global organic trade guide
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has released a new and enhanced “International Organic Trade Resource Guide.” IFT Daily News
Tag: Organic
Kashi acquires Pure Organic
Kashi has acquired Pure Organic, a maker of organic nutrition bars and fruit snacks. IFT Daily News
Investigating retail price premiums for organic foods
An article published in Amber Waves, a publication of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (USDA ERS), examines the prices of organic food from 2004 to 2010 and … Continue Reading →
General Mills partners with Organic Valley
General Mills has announced a strategic sourcing partnership with Organic Valley, the largest organic cooperative in the United States, which will help about 20 dairy farms add around 3,000 acres … Continue Reading →
U.S. organic food sales reached $39.7 billion in 2015
The booming U.S. organic industry posted new records in 2015, with total organic food product sales reaching $ 39.7 billion, up 11% from the previous year, according to the Organic … Continue Reading →
U.S. organic producers on the rise
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a significant increase in the number of certified organic operations, continuing the trend of double-digit growth in the organic sector. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
General Mills doubles organic acreage
General Mills announced that it will accelerate its goal of more than doubling the acreage from which it sources organic ingredients, expecting to reach 250,000 acres by 2019. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Consumers increasingly demand cage-free, organic eggs
Consumers around the world are showing increased concern about how their food products are sourced. IFT Daily News
Sales from U.S. organic farms up 72% from 2008
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA NASS) has released the results of the 2014 Organic Survey, which shows that 14,093 certified and exempt organic farms in … Continue Reading →
McCormick to expand organic, non-GMO offerings
McCormick has announced the introduction of a non-GMO labeled vanilla extract as well as plans to significantly increase the number of organic and non-GMO offerings in 2016. IFT Daily News