Action Alert: Get Carrageenan Out of Organic Foods!
If you’re new to our work, let us introduce you to carrageenan, a dangerous ingredient in our food system. If you aren’t new and you’re one of the many people who know the health risks all too well, we have some good news: The science has caught up with consumer experiences. Thousands of studies indicate […]
Does Carrageenan Belong in Organic? USDA Takes Another Look
Cornucopia’s slog to rid organic food of carrageenan continues. Not familiar with this so-called “natural” ingredient? Carrageenan is a food additive used as an emulsifier, thickener, and gelling compound. While celebrated by industry, the highly processed ingredient is shunned by a growing group of consumers because it is linked to gastrointestinal inflammation and disease. The […]
The Cultivator – Spring/Summer 2022
The Spring/Summer 2022 Cultivator, Cornucopia’s quarterly print newsletter, is off the press. This issue is the first to feature our new design! You’ll find the same great stories and updates, but with a cleaner look! Featuring independent journalism and stories you won’t read anywhere else, the Cultivator is mailed to supporters as a benefit of their gift. […]
Report from the Fall 2021 NOSB Meeting
This week’s National Organic Standards Board meeting was lively. Dr. Jennifer Tucker, Deputy Director of the National Organic Program, announced encouraging news: The NOP will hopefully publish the final Origin of Livestock and Strengthening Organic Enforcement rules in spring 2022, with the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Rule to follow on their heels. [More on this as it unfolds.] Dr. Tucker asked that oral comments avoid disparaging remarks, noting that she and […]
Follow Cornucopia’s NOSB Coverage
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) fall proceedings kick off at noon ET October 13 with a public comment session continuing through October 14, followed by the public meeting October 19-21. Cornucopia supplies NOSB members with independent analyses of agenda items, relying on publicly funded research and input from authentic organic farmers, consumers, and other […]
