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,[…]
Non-GMO grass-fed dairy products — “You’re going to see a lot more grass-fed dairy products launching at Whole Foods. That’s been a big push for us. Mostly exclusive items from some well-known brands,” Schweizer told SN. The chain’s top growth segment in eggs has been non-GMO verified, he said, meaning that the chicken feed is[…]
Monsanto announced Wednesday it would be eliminating 2,600 jobs — about 11.8% of the company’s entire employee base — and implementing restructuring to aid in cost-cutting. The leading agriculture company Wednesday reported sales in Q4 falling from $2.6 billion to $2.4 billion. Core products for the company — corn seeds and traits — dipped to[…]
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Whole milk, full-fat cheese and butter not as bad for waistline as thought THURSDAY, April 23, 2015 (HealthDay News) — A new look at what kinds of foods might help people keep their weight in check as they age found that not all calories are created equal and some foods are not as bad for the[…]
Most people know that milk is good for their bones, but did you know that it could also be good for your brain? Scientists have found a link between drinking milk and the levels of a naturally-occurring antioxidant called glutathione in the brain in older, healthy adults. “We have thought of milk as being very[…]
It probably will not surprise you that in a recent survey among consumers regarding food trends environmental sustainability ranked first. The words fresh, organic and local led a list that also included children’s nutrition, gluten-free and artisan as descriptions related to the food people want when they go out to eat. Going green with your[…]