Cornucopia’s Take: Cornucopia seeks to help eaters find research on what is healthy and what is not, and the task is harder than you might think. In the case of carrageenan, a thickener and emulsifier often used in processing plant-based beverages and other foods, we found a great deal of compelling evidence that carrageenan makes… Read more »
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Follow the National Organic Standards Board Meeting in St. Louis, MO #NOSB
Last Updated: 11-18-16, 5:30 p.m. CT Join The Cornucopia Institute as we live tweet from the National Organic Standards Board meeting in St. Louis, Missouri. We will be sharing the play by play with our Twitter followers under #NOSB or simply follow our stream. If you’re not already following us on Twitter, please do so here…. Read more »
10 Years, 10,000 Members & 100,000 on Facebook
Cornucopia in 2014: The Power of the Organic Farmer–Organic Eater Connection [This story originally appeared in the Fall 2014 issue of The Cultivator, The Cornucopia Institute’s quarterly print publication available to members and online.] Commentary by Mark Kastel Credit: Dollar Photo Club Some of our members have probably heard me say this before: Farmers have no clout in… Read more »
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Will Corporate Interests Water Down the Meaning of Organic Food/Farming?
Federal Organic Panel Meets This Week to Vote on Controversial Topics Agribusiness industry interests have been working for years to woo organic influencers: NOP Staff Director Miles McEvoy touring a hydroponic greenhouse in California, Archi’s Acres, owned by one of the principal hydroponic activist/lobbyists. Image Source: USDA When the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meets… Read more »
Follow the National Organic Standards Board Meeting in Washington, DC #NOSB
Last Updated: 4-27-16, 5:00 p.m. ET Join The Cornucopia Institute as we live tweet from the National Organic Standards Board meeting in Washington, D.C. We will be sharing the play by play with our Twitter followers under #NOSB or simply follow our stream. If you’re not already following us on Twitter, please do so here. Read… Read more »
The Truth About Pet Food
[This article was previously published in the winter issue of The Cultivator, Cornucopia’s quarterly newsletter.] by Rachel Zegerius, Communications and Development Assistant at The Cornucopia Institute The author of the pet food report is Cornucopia staff scientist Linley Dixon, Ph.D. New Report Helps You Choose the Best Brands for Your Four-legged Friends Source: Dollar Photo Club Did… Read more »
Toolkit
Use these resources to locate authentic organic food and learn more about your food. Who Owns Organic? We track the corporate acquisition of certified organic brands so you know where your money is going. Stay tuned for the release of an updated list! The Independent Organic Brand List We help you stock your pantry with… Read more »
Triclosan Banned by FDA from Soaps but Still OK in Toothpaste
[Read Cornucopia’s letter to the FDA.] Scorecard Identifies Brands without Toxics The Cornucopia Institute, an organic industry watchdog, has sent the FDA a letter requesting that the agency ban a possible carcinogen, triclosan, from toothpastes, as they have recently done for hand soaps. The agency prohibited the use of the chemical in hand soaps on… Read more »
Plant-Based Beverage Report and Scorecard
Plant-Based Beverages Scorecard Full Report Plant-Based Beverages in a Nutshell Press Release Plant-based Beverage Scorecard Scoring Criteria The Cornucopia Institute’s report, “Pouring” Over Plant-Based Beverages, gives shoppers the information they need to decide whether plant-based beverages, cow’s milk, or a diet consisting of both best meets their individual needs and expectations. Because large beverage companies are… Read more »
