Today marks the beginning of the semi-annual meeting of the National Organic Standards Board, which advises the USDA’s National Organic Program on policies and regulations.
The five-day meeting will be live online with a
Continue Reading National organics meeting begins today; watch by Zoom or listen by phone
Another person has been confirmed infected in an E. Coli O157 outbreak linked to organic yogurt from Pure Eire Dairy in Washington state.
Officials with the Washington Department of Health have not released details about
Continue Reading Patient list continues to grow in E. coli outbreak linked to organic yogurt
Another child has been added to the list of patients in an E. Coli outbreak linked to local, organic yogurt. Some production at the implicated dairy, Pure Eire, remains shut down.
The Washington Department of
Continue Reading Another patient confirmed in E. coli outbreak linked to local, organic yogurt
Shenandoah Growers Inc. is recalling its fresh cut, packaged organic basil packed at its Indianapolis location because sample tests showed the Cyclospora parasite. Retailers, including Kroger and Schnuck’s received the implicated herb.
The recalled products
Continue Reading Shenandoah Growers recalls organic basil from 10 states after positive parasite test
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has released the results of the 2019 Organic Survey.
It reports total sales of $9.93 billion in organic products, an increase of $2.37 billion, or 31 percent, from 2016.
Continue Reading USDA survey finds fast-growing organic food sales at nearly $10 billion
Table grapes and peppers were among products that most often exceeded residue limits in random testing, according to the annual report on pesticides in food in the European Union.
The report, published by the European
Continue Reading EFSA reveals data on pesticide residues in food in Europe
European authorities have uncovered an operation allegedly making products out of decomposed apples, contaminated with mycotoxins and other toxic chemicals, unsuitable for human consumption and dangerous for public health.
Italian and Serbian authorities said they
Continue Reading Officials bust gang in organic fraud case involving rotten apples
Two new mothers who founded a baby food company in 2018 are recalling 11 products because Canadian inspectors found they could permit growth of the bacteria that causes botulism. There are no identifying codes on
Continue Reading Potential for botulism prompts company to recall ‘natural’ baby and toddler foods
The National Organic Program that stands behind those USDA Organic seals on processed and fresh foods in the grocery store comes with a lot of fine print. Most consumers don’t know much about it, but
Continue Reading USDA proposes changes to ‘National List’ for organic producers
The USDA’s National Organic Program completed more complaint reviews and investigations that it received in 2017. It finished work on 462 reviews and investigations while receiving 379 incoming complaints during the fiscal year 2017 ending
Continue Reading USDA’s organic enforcement efforts find fraudulent certificates
A newly published study of outbreaks linked to organic food concludes that while more data are needed to assess whether the risk is greater than for conventionally grown food, consumers should practice safe food handling
Continue Reading CDC study attempts to assess outbreak risk from organic food
