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OTA Moving Ahead with Check-Off Program to Support Organic Farmers
Washington, D.C. — The Organic Trade Association (OTA) announced plans to push for a voluntary, organic check-off program, which it says will help promote,...
PCC Commits to Broiler Chicken Welfare; Launches Meal Kits
Seattle, WA - PCC Community Markets continues to take the lead when it comes to treating animals humanely, and offering consumers fresh, organic food.
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USDA’s Proposal for GMO Labeling Draws Industry Ire
Washington, D.C. - The public comment period is open for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) recently unveiled proposal for food labeling of products...
Animal Groups Join OTA Suit Against USDA
Washington, D.C. - Two major animal rights groups have joined the Organic Trade Association’s (OTA) court battle against the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) failure...
USDA Authorizes Carrageenan as Organic Ingredient
Washington, D.C. — Carrageenan, a seaweed extract used in ice cream, high-protein drinks and as a thickening agent in other foods, has received approval...
OTA Slams USDA for Withdrawing Animal Welfare Regulations
Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has withdrawn the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) regulation, saying it exceeds the department’s...
Senators Introduce Organic Agriculture Research Act of 2018
Washington, D.C. - The Organic Agriculture Research Act of 2018, a bipartisan bill that works to increase funding for the Organic Agriculture Research and...
Industry Comments on FDA’s Proposed Homeopathic Regulations
As the deadline draws near for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) decision on how to regulate homeopathic remedies, and an article in...
Last Chance to Comment on USDA Animal Welfare Rollback
You have just one more day to voice your disapproval of the USDA's move to roll back animal welfare regulations. Deadline is Wednesday, Jan....
USDA to Provide Over $17 Million for Organic Feed, Agriculture Research
Washington, DC — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is seeking projects aimed at improving organic production including...
