Nearly 3 in 4 consumers worry our food supply is becoming increasingly unsafe NEW YORK, July 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — In recent years, influencers ranging from Marion Nestle and Dr. Oz to Michael Pollanand Michelle Obama have convinced the public that what they eat has a direct impact on their health. A survey conducted by global[…]
Over a billion pounds of U.S. organic milk products were sold during the first five months of 2016, a 5.4 percent increase from last year, and the highest sales volume ever recorded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The agency, which began tracking organic milk sales with its biweekly organic dairy report in 2010,[…]
Americans spent nearly $6.5 billion on ice cream in the 52 weeks ending May 28, a 2.5% increase since last year, according to recent Nielsen data. Segments like frozen custard and non-dairy ice cream posted the highest dollar sales growth rates in that time period — 134% and 43.7%, respectively. The largest sales declines came from frozen yogurt[…]
important trend report regarding how to gain more organic farms – Inside the Push to Speed Up Organic Production | News Consumers are seeking out organic products now more than ever, but food producers are having trouble keeping up with the demand. Only 1 percent of the country’s two million farms are certified organic, according[…]