The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) is inviting the public to submit written comments or provide oral comments at its Fall 2021 business meeting.
In the United States, organic agriculture makes up less than 1
Continue Reading National Organic Standards Board asks for public comments on variety of topics
State officials report they have not found E. coli in samples tested in relation to an outbreak linked to Pure Eire Dairy in Washington.
Fifteen people are confirmed sick, including nine who have been
Continue Reading State reports no E. coli found yet in investigation of dairy linked to outbreak
More patients are being identified by investigators working on an E. coli O157 outbreak that has been limited to Washington State. However, today Arizona officials confirmed there is a child in that state with an
Continue Reading Additional patients identified in outbreak tied to organic yogurt; one in Arizona
Faribault Foods Inc. is expanding their Apr. 22 recall of certain cans of S&W Organic Black Beans and Chili Beans sold at Costco stores because the cans may have compromised seals that could lead to
Continue Reading Bean supplier for Costco expands recall over compromised seals on beans
Organic produce has tentatively been determined to be behind an E. Coli O157 outbreak that has sickened children in the Seattle-King County area in Washington.
All of the patients are younger than 15 years of
Continue Reading Investigators identify organic produce as possible source for E. coli outbreak
The term organic is not a guarantee of food safety, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Organic is a way to grow food following specific rules and guidelines, according
Continue Reading FAO: Organic label is not a guarantee of food safety
She can grow some mean salad greens. “So healthy for you and your family,” she’ll cheerfully tell the customer who makes regular stops at her booth at the local farmers market.
At another booth,
Continue Reading Even a small farm needs a strong food safety plan and legal protection for it
The USDA’s Organic Program (NOP) is changing its approach to oversight of imports from India.
The USDA is ending its recognition agreement that had allowed Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority accredited certifiers
Continue Reading USDA increasing certification requirements for organic imports from India
A Canadian company is recalling organic microgreens because of possible contamination with Salmonella, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
The agency is urging consumers to check their homes for the Picoudi brand microgreens
Continue Reading Salmonella concerns prompt recall of organic microgreens
Minnesota’s Faribault Foods Inc. has recalled 15,134 pounds of canned soup because of misbranding and undeclared allergens, according to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The product contains milk and soy, known allergens, as
Continue Reading Organic soup recalled after consumer complaints, mistakes at Faribault Foods
UNFI is recalling of an unknown volume of organic flour because government test results showed the potential for contamination with E. coli O157:H7.
The company reported distributing the implicated 5-pound bags of flour nationwide. UNFI
Continue Reading Wild Harvest organic flour recalled for risk of E. coli contamination
