What are plant-based beverages? Also known as “plant-based milk” or “plant milk,” plant-based beverages are manufactured by extracting plant material, such as seeds or grain, in water. They are often used as replacements for dairy milk. However, from the nutritive perspective, dairy milk and plant-based beverages are different types of food. Plant-based beverages: Can be… Read more »
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2021 Carrageenan Consumer Survey
Apeel and Edible Coatings: Your Questions Answered
If you’re one of the many organic consumers with questions or concerns about the food preservation product called Apeel, Cornucopia has answers. We believe consumers have the right to know what they are eating, not only to protect themselves but to support agricultural practices deserving of their investment. We’ve done extensive research to cut through… Read more »
National Organic Standards Board Meetings
Cornucopia is the most vocal and engaged watchdog of The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). The 15-member NOSB is an expert citizen panel created by Congress, charged with advising the Secretary of Agriculture on organic policy. Cornucopia closely monitors the NOSB’s biannual meetings and activities. One of the NOSB’s most important tasks is to determine… Read more »
Mark Kastel & Dr. Linley Dixon Live from the NOSB Meeting
Facebook Mark Kastel, Co-Director of The Cornucopia Institute, and Dr. Linley Dixon, lead scientist at Cornucopia, broadcast live from the NOSB meeting in St. Louis. They offer highlights from the three-day meeting, including the removal of carrageenan from the National List.
The Cornucopia Institute Examines Plant-Based Beverages
Advertising Promotes Them as a Health Food—But Are They? Cornucopia’s new report, “Pouring” Over Plant-Based Beverages, takes an in-depth look at what these beverages really offer consumers, how they are marketed, and how they compare to cow’s milk. Amid health concerns and dire climate crisis predictions, more consumers are buying plant-based beverages than ever before…. Read more »
Cornucopia to Report Live from DC NOSB Meeting Next Week
Mark Kastel Dr. Linley Dixon Cornucopia codirector Mark Kastel and lead scientist Dr. Linley Dixon will report live from the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meeting in Washington, D.C. You can get the play-by-play on Twitter or on our website for the three-day meeting that starts Monday, April 25. The NOSB meets twice yearly to… Read more »
The Cultivator – Spring 2015
The Spring 2015 Cultivator, Cornucopia’s quarterly newsletter, is now available online. Download the PDF here. In it you’ll find: Cover story: Is Hydroponics Organic? Commentary: Democracy in the Grocery Aisle? Feature: See No Evil News: Carrageenan Update Yogurt Scorecard FAQ Bienvenue, Jérôme Rigot Farmer Profile: Big Muddy Urban Farm
The Cultivator – Spring 2013
The Spring issue of Cornucopia’s quarterly newsletter is now available online. Download it in PDF form: Cultivator Spring 2013 In it you’ll find: Cover story: USDA Organic Program: Schizophrenic? Editorial: Whose “Science” Should We Trust? News: State GMO Actions Multiply After Prop 37 Preview: Carrageenan: The “Natural” Food Additive That’s Making Us Sick Feature: Toxic… Read more »
The Cultivator – Summer 2016
The Summer 2016 Cultivator, Cornucopia’s quarterly newsletter, is now available online. Download the PDF here. In it you’ll find: Cover story: Gathering of the Agrarian Elders Commentary: Organic Hooligans Feature: Will Carrageenan Remain in Organic Food? News: Cornucopia Sues USDA Undisturbed Ecosystems Benefit Everyone What is a Rural Sociologist? Cornucopia Clarifies What Organics Is and What It Isn’t… Read more »
