By Brandon Turbeville Despite being the second largest economy on the face of the earth, and rapidly moving to become the first, a vast majority of Chinese wouldn’t know it. The 20th century for China has been marked with low living standards, totalitarianism, war and…
By Christina Sarich Though consumers have been purchasing organic products by the bucket load, and the industry is expected to grow like wildfire into 2020, only 1 percent of all farmland currently used in America is used to grow organic food. Americans have already spent…
By Vandita The Danish government has launched the world’s most ambitious organic plan (worth 53 million Euros) to double the organically farmed area in Denmark by 2020 from the 2007 level. In other words, approximately 12% of the Danish farmland will be organically farmed in…
By Amanda Froelich Carrots are part of a healthy diet, right? Well, if they’re organic, haven’t been processed, or dipped in chemical cleaners, absolutely. Carrots are an incredibly nutritious root vegetable to consume as they’re rich in fiber and vitamins A and C. Of course,…
By Sofia Adamson Young talent such as Lalita Prasida Sripada Srisai, a 13 year old from Odisha, India, who designed a water purifier that functions on waste corn cobs, is the type of inspiration needed in a world where most people are focused on consuming…
By Claire Bernish At the Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center in Houston, Texas, patients are often prescribed fresh, organic fruits and vegetables from the facility’s ‘Farmacy’ in lieu of pharmaceuticals. Dr. Garth Davis, medical director of bariatric surgery at Memorial Hermann, said patients have…
By Carey Wedler As fast food chains like Jack in the Box and McDonald’s fight to stay afloat, a new fast food chain is challenging fundamental norms within the industry. Organic Coup is the first USDA-certified organic fast food chain in the country, offering previously…
By Christina Sarich Maui’s State Department of Transportation just agreed not to spray Monsanto’s Roundup along roadways. All purchases of the glyphosate-based, carcinogenic weed killer have been halted, according to Maui Mama. What’s more, the department is about to change the signs on all of their…
By Neenah Payne “I cannot encourage you strongly enough to take control of the food that you’re eating. A great way to get started on your own is by sprouting. They may be small, but sprouts are packed with nutrition and best of all, they’re easy…
By Heather Callaghan Many of us desire a way to eat quick, healthy and delicious meals but there is a real lack of cooking shows that support our non-GMO values. Nick Brannigan of Health Conspiracy and his lovely daughter, Naima, in her breakout role as the…
By Amanda Froelich Because the retail company can’t keep up with the demand for organics, it has launched a pilot program to help farmers buy land and grow chemical-free crops. Within the next few decades, the trend of eating wholesome, organic food is on the…
By Daisy Luther One of the best ways to buy fruits and vegetables when they’re out of season is to hit the frozen food aisle at your local market. Unfortunately, if you buy your produce in that form, then this massive frozen vegetable recall probably…
By Brian Berletic When some think about organic agriculture they think of a throwback to a simpler era of traditional, idyllic techniques that cannot possibly compete with modern big-agriculture. However, they would be wrong. Organic agriculture simply means the lack of chemicals being sprayed on…
The Honest Co. and Earth’s Best (made by Hain Celestial) Infant Formula Brands Contain Long List of Ingredients Prohibited by Federal Law under USDA Organic Standards FINLAND, MN – The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) announced today that the nonprofit consumer advocacy group has filed suit…
By Amanda Froelich Just a few short months ago, the grocery chain ALDI announced that it would ‘go organic’ and ban toxic chemicals from its products. Now, in alignment with its previous decision, the company will be replacing the candy in checkout aisles with healthier…
By AnonWatcher If you want to go organic, go to Costco’s. It seems that Costco can’t get enough organic fruit and vegetables to supply its customers; and is now bypassing its competitor Whole Foods with a whopping $4 billion in its annual organic sales. In…
By Rose Bouboushian (CN) — Federal regulators undermined the integrity of food standards by appointing unqualified individuals to decide what is “organic,” farmers claim in a federal complaint. The Cornucopia Institute, an agriculture education public interest group of thousands of organic farmers and consumers, and…
By Phillip Schneider To a world raised on conventional foods and thinking, scientists and consumers alike have been touting the nutritional value and overall healthfulness of organics. And as a new study reveals more insight into the value of organics, those who before avoided the truth are once again forced…
By Amanda Froelich While there is enough food on the planet to feed all inhabitants, 795 million people still go to bed hungry each evening. This is largely a result of distribution affected by greed, a problem which isn’t likely to remedy itself in the…
By Brianna Blaschke After being poisoned by his own pesticides, strawberry farmer Jim Cochran went against the grain, earning him the title of owning the first large-scale organic strawberry farm. In recent years, the extent of which “conventional” agricultural methods cause serious harm has been…
