1. Earthbound Farm launches offerings celebrating 40 years of organic farming

Earthbound Farm is celebrating 40 years of organic farming with new offerings, including its organic salad kits featuring dressings made with 100% organic avocado oil and its Limited Harvest Wild Red Arugula blend, according to a news release. Read More

2. E. Coli outbreak tied to organic walnuts

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to organic walnuts from Gibson Farms, Inc. of Hollister, California, that were distributed to multiple natural food and co-op stores in AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, KS, LA, MT, NE, NM, NV, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, and WY and sold in bulk bins. Read More

3. In highly urbanized Japan, city farmers are key to achieving organic goal

Researchers found that urban and semi-urban farmers in Tokyo tend to adopt environmentally friendly practices more often than rural farmers, in response to a more environmentally conscious populace, a greater number of organic food stores and restaurants, and freedom from pressure to conform with farming practices in rural communities. Read More

4. “Nano farmer” grows hundreds of organic vegetables in his spare room

Since the pandemic, Greensboro-based commercial art director Dylan Auman has grown over 1,600 organic non-GMO vegetables in his three-bedroom Fisher Park apartment. Read More

5. ‘The organic chicory market is currently quite depleted’

Post-Easter, the demand for chicory typically experiences a noticeable decline. "However, the current cold, wet weather is actually playing into our hands for the marketing of chicory," shares Stephan Klünemann, a Naturland producer and owner of Goldköpfe Ltd. "Easter is usually still prime time for chicory, but afterwards, other types of lettuce take center stage. This is also due to the fact that in Germany, chicory is primarily consumed as a salad. This year, however, the demand for chicory has remained high even after Easter." Read More