Tag: Organic
Asia Pacific: Fonterra to meet demand for organic milk
Fonterra will expand its organic milk business to help meet growing demand, after its review on how best to position this specialty business for...
Americas: Frozen organic, natural to gain popularity in the US, finds...
With 'fresh' and 'healthy' emerging as food industry buzz words, it is easy to wonder if frozen foods—which almost inherently fail conjure connotations associated...
Americas: Food traceability measures gaining popularity among consumers, finds Organic Monitor
Growing consumer interest in food provenance and production methods is leading to a spike in traceability schemes, as Organic Monitor finds more certification schemes and...
Americas: Eight states joins USDA’s pilot project for healthier school meals
USDA has selected eight states to participate in the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables, as directed by the Agricultural Act...
Americas: Purdue University receives US$2M grant for tomato research
Purdue University has received a US$2 million federal grant to lead multi-institution research on breeding new varieties of tasty organic tomatoes that would resist...
Americas: Colorcon’s organic coating receives Non-GMO verification
Colorcon’s Opadry NutraPure, certified organic coating is now Non-genetically modified organism (GMO) project verified.
This verification is the latest achievement by the company in its...
Did You Know: How to test organic food for pesticides?
As the saying goes, “You are what you eat”.
A high school student in the US recently took this saying to a whole new level,...
Europe: More UK consumers opt for premium, luxurious chocolate, finds report
About 2,000 consumers in the UK surveyed in March 2014 want premium chocolate, fine ingredients and products that are positioned around ethical luxury.
The US...
Americas: Thermo Fisher Scientific method determines organic acids in fruit juice...
Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a precise method to determine organic acids in fruit juice and wine samples, which is detailed in an application...
Americas: Researchers see more nutritional benefits in organic milk
A team led by a Washington State University (WSU) researcher has found that organic milk contains significantly higher concentrations of heart-healthy fatty acids compared...