Organizers said 35,000 people marched through the streets of the German capital Berlin on Saturday to say they’re “fed up” with industrial agriculture and call for a transformation to a system that instead supports the welfare of the environment, animals and rural farmers. The future is looking bright for the international organic food industry. Economic experts currently put global organic revenues above $95 billion; Europe accounts for more than 33 billion euros ($37 billion). The organic market is now thriving in many European countries: Germany has surpassed 10 billion euros ($11.4 billion), the French market has doubled in five years and Denmark is expanding its lead further with a market share of 13.3 percent for organic foods, making it the organic leader in Europe. France’s national health agency Anses says it has found glyphosate and other chemicals in French diapers that exceed safety levels. Also in glyphosate news, a federal judge overseeing lawsuits alleging Bayer AG’s glyphosate-based Roundup weed killer causes cancer tentatively allowed pieces of controversial evidence that the company had hoped to exclude from upcoming trials. Michelob Ultra continues its commitment to health and wellness with the new premium organic brew. On Super Bowl Sunday fans witnessed the brand’s organic beer in a commercial featuring Zoe Kravitz. After 40 years of fighting hunger, Foodlink has partnered with grocery retailer Wegmans on a pioneering chef-training program for the underemployed.
Glyphosate and Other Toxic Chemicals Detected in French Diapers
France’s national health agency Anses says it has found chemicals in babies’ nappies that exceed safety levels.
In a blow to Bayer, judge to allow controversial evidence in Roundup cancer trials
A federal judge overseeing lawsuits alleging Bayer AG’s glyphosate-based Roundup weed killer causes cancer on Monday tentatively allowed pieces of controversial evidence that the company had hoped to exclude from upcoming trials.
Global organic market continues strong growth
There’s a good outlook for the international organic food industry—in Europe, the United States, and worldwide. Experts currently put global revenues above $95 billion; Europe accounts for more than 33 billion euros ($37 billion). The market is now growing very vigorously in many European countries: Germany has surpassed 10 billion euros ($11.4 billion), the French market has doubled in five years, and Denmark is expanding its lead further with a market share of 13.3 percent for organic foods, making it the organic leader in Europe.
Michelob Ultra Continues Its Commitment to Health and Wellness With New Premium Organic Brew
Michelob Ultra’s organic beer is making its Super Bowl debut with a commercial that features ASMR and Zoe Kravitz.
One of the Nation’s Oldest Food Banks Adds Culinary Education to its Offerings
After 40 years of fighting hunger, Foodlink has partnered with grocery retailer Wegmans on a pioneering chef-training program for the underemployed.
35,000 Protestors in Berlin Call for Agricultural Revolution
Organizers said 35,000 people marched through the streets of the German capital on Saturday to say they’re “fed up” with industrial agriculture and call for a transformation to a system that instead supports the welfare of the environment, animals and rural farmers.
