The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has offered around $52m in grants to boost local and organic food system in the country to cater to the increasing demand for local and organic options. The funding will be used to increase consumer ...
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Perhaps because of this world environment we are living is becoming worse and worse, the designers will have such a thought, suspended green plant on the balcony – "Skyfarm". These "floating potted" tied with ropes, they can ...
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US-based food firm General Mills has agreed to acquire organic and natural foods producer Annie’s, in a deal worth $820m. A definitive agreement to this effect was signed between both the companies. As per the agreed terms, ...
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Scandi Standard, through its subsidiary Kronfagel, has acquired Bosarpskyckling, a producer of organic broiler chickens under the Bosarp brand. The transaction will enable Kronfagel to expand its offerings, helping to meet strong demand ...
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The New Brunswick government in Canada has introduced new laws in a bid to ensure all products that are labeled as organic are in accordance with national standards. With the latest move, all the producers are required to obtain ...
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Hydroponics and organics expected blossom in a thriving agricultural sector Hydroponics, organic farming and recently secured free trade agreements are expected to deliver increased revenue for agriculture over the next five years, ...
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Gourmet Garden's new Lightly Dried Herbs Australian herb company Gourmet Garden has launched a new Lightly Dried Herb range, made with Australian organically grow herbs that have been washed, roughly chopped and lightly dried. According ...
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The China Green Food Development Center (abbreviated CGFDC) is the first agency in the People's Republic of China to oversee organic food standards. The Center was established in November 1992, and has been launched its work around 1990, ...
The EC is proposing stricter laws for organic foods The European Commission (EC) has proposed a new Regulation or organic products and labelling of organic products, saying that consumer and producer concerns are at the heart of the new ...
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US-based food brand Amy’s Kitchen will establish a new organic food manufacturing plant in Goshen, Orange County, New York with an investment of $100m, a move which will create about 700 jobs. Work on the 500,000ft2 plant, which is ...
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Organic food and beverage firm Mamma Chia is set to launch new products, including two Chia Squeeze Vitality snack flavors and organic bagged chia. The new Chia Squeeze snack flavors, Mango Coconut and Wild Raspberry, are claimed to be ...
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Organic yogurt maker Stonyfield and baby food firm Happy Family have teamed up to launch new yogurt pouches for babies, toddlers and kids. The co-branded collaboration is said to be the first of its kind for both brands. Stonyfield ...
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Dutch food firm Wessanen has signed a deal to sell its wholesale business comprising Natudis to wholesaler Vroegop Ruhe, for an undisclosed sum. The sale is part of the company's strategy to further strengthen its own brands in the ...
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Organic farmers in California face unique issues in this devastating drought, leading some to bow out … or sell cows for hamburger meat San Joaquin Valley organic dairy farmer Tony Azevedo's business has dried up—literally. ...
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US-based natural and organic food firm Nutroganics has joined forces with Clark's Honey Farm, a producer of natural honey and agave products. Through the partnership, the company will sell honey to natural and specialty retailers across ...
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