Insights and Stories on Organic

Mar. 29, 2016 at 9:31 am CDT

By Jade Markus OrganicBiz staff Organic farmers in Western Canada are turning to conventional seed as eager selling and limited production means few certified organic supplies are available for the growing season ahead, say industry specialists from across the Prairies. “Peas and lentils are getting nearly impossible to find in […]

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Mar. 21, 2016 at 12:45 pm CDT

By Jade Markus OrganicBiz staff General Mills plans to double its organic acreage sourcing by 2019, in an effort to meet demand growth. The U.S. food company will have 250,000 organic acres by 2019, compared with 120,000 in 2015 — a year ahead of its previous target. “It’s a growing […]

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Mar. 8, 2016 at 4:49 pm CST

By Laura Rance OrganicBiz staff Canadian organic exporters may soon benefit from the European Union’s decision to expand the scope of its equivalency agreement with Canada to include organic food products that contain organic ingredients. The revised agreement announced March 7 means Canadian certified organic processed products that include imported […]

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Feb. 16, 2016 at 1:01 pm CST

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Feb. 16, 2016 at 1:00 pm CST

By Jade Markus OrganicBiz staff Offshore competition is putting pressure on organic wheat prices, but premiums remain high for new-crop flax, oats and mustard, according to analysts and traders. Meanwhile, strong prices for conventional pulses may discourage growers from making the extra effort to produce organically. As new crop prices […]

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