Hundreds of millions of people are being injured by pesticides every year, according to the first global estimate of unintentional human pesticide poisoning released in three decades. The systematic review, published in BMC Public Health highlights the grave result of modern civilization’s reliance on toxic chemicals to manage weeds and other pests. While international agencies like the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) endorse the phase-out of highly hazardous pesticides, advocates say that goal should be the starting point in a broader paradigm shift to global organic production. Organic industry, from big to small, sees boom in sales during pandemic. From the biggest organic farmer cooperative in the United States to an independent organic farmer in southeast Minnesota, the pandemic brought big business. On President Joe Biden’s first day on the job, he signed an executive order for the U.S. to rejoin the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. This broadstroke in the president’s “First 100 Days” agenda shows a mission that can color the organic produce industry, said Megan DeBates, vice president of legislative affairs of the Organic Trade Association, Jan. 28 at the virtual Global Organic Produce Expo. Alden’s Organic debuts single-serve novelties. The processor is offering three of its top-selling novelties in the new packaging format. Silver Hills Bakery, a leader in sprouted products, announces the addition of four new organic sprouted breads to its product lineup: Full Seed Ahead, Oat So Lovely, Farmer Fife and Wheat & Greet. Continuing Silver Hills’ mission to offer plant-powered foods that contribute to a healthy lifestyle, the four new varieties are nutrient-rich thanks to the organic sprouted whole grains and simple list of whole food ingredients.
Organic industry, from big to small, sees boom in sales during pandemic
From the biggest organic farmer cooperative in the United States to an independent organic farmer in southeast Minnesota, the pandemic brought big business.
Millions of People Poisoned by Pesticides Each Year, Underscoring Need for Organic Transition
Hundreds of millions of people are being injured by pesticides every year, according to the first global estimate of unintentional human pesticide poisoning released in three decades. The systematic review, published in BMC Public Health highlights the grave result of modern civilization’s reliance on toxic chemicals to manage weeds and other pests. While international agencies like the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) endorse the phase out of highly hazardous pesticides, advocates say that goal should be the starting point in a broader paradigm shift to global organic production.
What organic advocates are pushing for in Biden’s first 100 days
On President Joe Biden’s first day on the job, he signed an executive order for the U.S. to rejoin the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
This broadstroke in the president’s “First 100 Days” agenda shows a mission that can color the organic produce industry, said Megan DeBates, vice president of legislative affairs of the Organic Trade Association, Jan. 28 at the virtual Global Organic Produce Expo.
https://www.thepacker.com/news/organic/what-organic-advocates-are-pushing-bidens-first-100-days
Alden’s Organic debuts single-serve novelties
The processor is offering three of its top-selling novelties in the new packaging format.
https://www.dairyfoods.com/articles/94800-aldens-organic-debuts-single-serve-novelties
Silver Hills Bakery Introduces New Varieties of Organic Sprouted Bread Packed with the Goodness of Whole Grains
Silver Hills Bakery, a leader in sprouted products, announces the addition of four new organic sprouted breads to its product lineup: Full Seed Ahead, Oat So Lovely, Farmer Fife and Wheat & Greet. Continuing Silver Hills’ mission to offer plant-powered foods that contribute to a healthy lifestyle, the four new varieties are nutrient-rich thanks to the organic sprouted whole grains and simple list of whole food ingredients.
