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Organic-Certified Ingredients

Farbest Brands offers a full line of USDA organic-certified ingredients from Naturz Organics.
June 23, 2014
Farbest Brands, Montvale, N.J., said it will begin distribution a full line of USDA organic-certified products following an agreement with Naturz Organic, a privately held company with primary headquarters in Dalian, China.
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US Vs. EU on GMO

The top American agriculture official has called on the European Union to do more to ease restrictions on gene-altered food and feed crops if it hoped to reach a trans-Atlantic trade pact.
June 19, 2014
The deal is also drawing opposition from groups on both sides of the Atlantic, concerned it will lower environmental standards and weaken consumer protections.
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Room to Grow, Organic

American consumers have not had their fill of organic products yet.
June 12, 2014
Sales of organic products in the United States jumped to $35.1 billion in 2013.
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Tony's at United

United Natural Foods Inc. announced plans to acquire California food distributor Tony’s Fine Foods.
June 5, 2014
The deal is valued at approximately $195 million.
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The Pirate's Life

B&G Foods announced the launch of Pirate’s Booty Mac & Cheese.
June 4, 2014
The launch is the brand's first foray outside of snacks.
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NPA Names Senior VP of Regulatory Affairs

The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that Corey Hilmas, MD, Ph.D., has been hired to serve as its new senior vice president of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs.
June 4, 2014
The hiring is the third major personnel announcement for NPA in recent weeks.
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Confusion over Local, Organic

Even with the sharp increase in popularity of local and organic foods, nearly one in five consumers confuse the two terms.
June 3, 2014
An online survey of 2,511 people in the U.S. found 17% believed the terms were interchangeable.
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New Flavors for Mamma Chia

Mamma Chia is announcing two new beverage flavors, Strawberry Lemonade and Pineapple Coconut.
June 2, 2014
Each promises "a burst of vitality thanks to Mamma Chia’s proprietary blend of organic chia seeds."
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Live Better with BioEssential

Live Better Brands LLC, maker of Way Better Snacks, announced it has acquired 100% equity interests of BioEssential Botanicals.
May 30, 2014
Acquired for an undisclosed amount, the company will be renamed Live Better Sprouting Innovation Inc.
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Consumers on Organics

A majority of consumers think organic produce should not have pesticides (91% of consumers) or antibiotics (86%).
May 1, 2014
Nearly all consumers (92%) want at least one federal standard for organic fish.
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