Insights and Stories on Organic

Oct. 28, 2016 at 2:29 pm CDT

Organic prices are updated on a monthly basis. Related: Prairie organic crop mostly harvested, market stalled

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Oct. 28, 2016 at 2:29 pm CDT

By Jade Markus OrganicBiz staff Most of Western Canada’s organic crop was harvested before a slew of wet weather, but the market is sluggish as buyers continue hand-to-mouth purchasing. “The market continues to be very, very quiet. That’s kind of the state of the nation this year,” said Kris Morrow, […]

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Oct. 12, 2016 at 11:19 am CDT

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News – Feed corn demand moderate to good in the Midwest, demand very good on the eastern coast with trade good and prices steady to firm. Feed soybean trade too light to trend. Trade activity expected to pick up after new crop yield results. […]

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Oct. 11, 2016 at 2:47 pm CDT

OrganicBiz staff Canadian organic and non-GMO food firm SunOpta Inc. has taken on a new minority owner to help it pay down debt and boost its “flexibility.” The Mississauga-based, publicly traded company said Friday it has picked up an $85 million investment, in the form of exchangeable preferred shares, from […]

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Oct. 3, 2016 at 9:41 am CDT

Countries agree to broaden organic equivalency arrangement OrganicBiz staff Canada and Switzerland have reached a deal to recognize each other’s organic certifications on wine and “multi-ingredient” foods. The two countries announced on Sept. 29 expansions of their previous organic arrangement, which deems their respective certification systems to be equivalent for […]

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