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USDA Seeks Nominations for the National Organic Standards Board

2016-04-11 23:51:00| Food Processing

Five positions open on organic board for 2017-2021.

Why 'Organic' shampoo can have chemcals

2016-04-11 19:04:37| Food - Topix.net

"It's innocent until proven guilty for chemicals in consumer products," said Julia Brody, executive director of Silent Spring Institute, a nonprofit group that researches the links between exposure to chemicals in everyday products and breast cancer. Brody is referring to a system where regulatory action typically follows consumer complaints.

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USDA proposed organic livestock rule and animal welfare standards

2016-04-11 16:27:00| National Hog Farmer

By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, D.C. USDAs Agricultural Marketing Service announced it will be issuing a proposed rule to ensure consistent application of animal welfare standards and maintain confidence in organically labeled products. read more

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Organic market continues record growth

2016-04-11 15:04:00| National Hog Farmer

By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, D.C. According to USDAs Agricultural Marketing Service there are now 21,781 certified organic farms in the United States and 31,160 around the world. read more

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