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An alternative to the USDA Organic label could be more accessible for farmers. Can it stick?
Certified Naturally Grown offers farmers a cheaper and less time-consuming option to communicate how they produce their food.
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Is USDA’s GAP Program a Good Fit for Small-Scale Growers?
The USDA Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Program enables farmers to verify and refine important food safety practices.
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Buyer Beware: USDA’s New Meat Label Guidelines Are a Raw Deal
In a much-anticipated move, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) released its updated Guideline on Substantiating Animal-Raising or Environment-Related Labeling ...
Pasturebird® Successfully Petitions USDA to Update Definition of "Pasture-Raised" Poultry for New Labeling Guidelines
Pasturebird, the world’s largest pasture-raised chicken brand, is setting a new standard for transparency and animal welfare ...
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Consumers are confused about ‘organic’
“Many consumers don’t realize that organic certification inherently meets these ‘free-from’ expectations,” Chapman said. “The ...
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Pasture-raised definition updated after Perdue’s petition
Following petitions from pasture-raised company Pasturebird and its parent company Perdue Farms, the U.S. Department of ...
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An alternative to the USDA Organic label could be more accessible for farmers. Can it stick?
Started in 2002, the nonprofit organization’s standards are modeled after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Certified Organic Label, but they’re designed to give farmers a cheaper and ...