Organic Insider

Watchdog organization OrganicEye has filed a conflict of interest legal complaint with the USDA against CCOF, who claims to be the largest organic certifier in the country. In this week's Organic Insider, we give a breakdown of the complaint and ask the CEO of CCOF, Inc. to respond to the allegations. All of the details are below. https://lnkd.in/eEKrq6aN #organic #organicfood #cpg #naturalproducts #organics

Are GMOs in organic now in play???? Based on recent Supreme Court rulings, it is not hyperbole to say that our industry can no longer be viewed as reliably secure. This is a VERY important issue for all organic stakeholders, and I have the full story in this week's Organic Insider. https://lnkd.in/eRWP29ZC #organic #organicfood #naturalproducts #gmos Center for Food Safety

Wow! What a story. A major organic seed company has surprised its supporters by announcing it will end sales and give hundreds of varieties away, declaring “we can no longer commodify our beloved kin, these seeds, or ourselves.” The Cocozelle zucchini, now $14.25 per 100 seeds? No charge. Catnip, kale, the rampant mint? All free. Petra Page-Mann and Matthew Goldfarb, the couple who run Fruition Seeds in upstate New York, said they’re letting go of workers, stopping sales on Aug. 27 and relying on public goodwill — donations of money, talent and effort — to grow and distribute seeds on a $76,000 budget. https://lnkd.in/ghpXDm-C #organic #organicfood #cpg

If you love organic, the Real Organic Project conference next month is one that you will definitely want to attend. The line-up is INCREDIBLE, and organic farming icon Eliot Coleman will be coming back again. I can't wait! #organic #organicfarming #organics https://lnkd.in/evfabm6V

What the latest research about the benefits of organic produce is telling us. And what a growing percentage of the organic produce found in supermarkets is NOT telling us. My latest Organic Insider newsletter. https://lnkd.in/et9eev5P #organic #organicfood #organicfarming #soilhealth

Why the Organic Soup Kitchen needs to be in every city in America. https://lnkd.in/eEZ8n3Qx Anthony Carroccio Andrea Slaby #organic #organicfood #soup #santabarbara

In my most recent Organic Insider, I did a recap of The Hartman Group's outstanding "Beyond Organic 2024" report. Here is one data point from the 3,000+ people who answered the online survey. VERY IMPORTANT FOOD AND BEVERAGE CHARACTERISTICS: Fresh — 65% Natural — 42% Simple ingredients — 41% Clean — 40% No artificial flavors/colors/preservatives — 34% No antibiotics or added hormones — 32% No pesticides or herbicides — 29% No GMOs — 26% Organic / USDA organic — 24% After more than two decades of USDA organic being in the marketplace, consumers are still prioritizing "natural" over "organic" -- even though "natural" means absolutely nothing. To read my full analysis and recap, please visit the link below. https://lnkd.in/eW5_JZi3 Melissa Abbott Danielle Kleiner-Kanter #organic #organicfood #cpg #trends

PROPAGANDA OF THE WEEK: Headlines such as these are intended to do one thing -- plant a seed of doubt into your mind that organic is not the superior choice. DO NOT FALL FOR IT. These propaganda pieces want you to continue buying pesticide-laden, genetically-engineered and patent-protected foods that do nothing but contaminate our environment and bodies, while enriching the chemical and GMO companies. Very serious profits are at stake here, and this is all about controlling the food supply. #organic #organicfood #organicfarming

Top 10 Organic Products from Fancy Food and Good Food Mercantile I found some great innovation over my four days in New York! https://lnkd.in/eihwFsrc #organic #organicfood #cpg #nyc

Please share this with all the women you know! And even organic ones had issues. Key things to know: * A team of scientists from U.C. Berkeley, Columbia University and Michigan State University evaluated 30 popular tampons and tested for the presence of 16 different metals. All 16 were found in measurable traces, and toxic metals, like lead, were detectable in all of the samples. * Metals were detected in both organic and non-organic tampons, with lead concentrations being higher in non-organic products and arsenic higher in organic ones. * Just like with food, WE MUST DEMAND that personal care product companies TEST their products and publish the results on their website. There is no other option. https://lnkd.in/dk9qHfsP #organic #organics #cpg