I’ve been to a lot of farms in my day but have never witnessed one so profoundly bent on creating a closed-loop symbiotic system as Whiskey Hill Farms. This 14-acre CCOF certified organic farm cultivates tropical plants, heirloom vegetables and biorefined high-grade commercial alcohol! Continue reading
A recent opinion article published in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) raised the provocative notion that the organic industry may be lying to us all. Henry Millers’ article, “The Organic Industry Is Lying to You,” claims that organic is “…manipulating consumer ignorance, confusion and even fear to sell a product.” Yet, he couldn’t be farther from the truth. Continue reading
I was grateful to attend the Independent Natural Foods Retailers Association INFRA conference last week in beautiful Minneapolis, Minnesota. The legacy of food is reflected in the architecture that lines the mighty Mississippi. Signs of Gold Medal and Pillsbury’s Best are signals from a different era as they tower above dilapidated mills and stone river crossings.
A perfect place for the natural food retailers to reflect on the old and activate the new. Continue reading
I found myself on a plane this week to mingle and speak at the Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFFRA) conference in Minnesota. As the great desert gave way to the patchwork of midwestern fields, I was awed by the amount of food being produced beneath me.
The vast quantity of land and resources we have concentrated in this central breadbasket provides an abundance of inexpensive food.
In some ways, our food has never been so cheap, and in other ways, it has never been so expensive. Continue reading
On May 22ndthe European Council adopted new rules for organic production and labeling of organic products. One of the changes requires that existing trade arrangements be exchanged with trade agreements for all countries doing business with the EU. The new regulation will go into effect January 1st, 2021.
If you are currently exporting to or importing from the EU, it’s important to get engaged in the process now before the rules affect your business. Continue reading
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A blog about Everything Organic - Melody Meyer, organic industry thought leader and blogger. Read up and join the conversation.
A blog about Everything Organic - Melody Meyer, organic industry thought leader and blogger. Read up and join the conversation.
A blog about Everything Organic - Melody Meyer, organic industry thought leader and blogger. Read up and join the conversation.
A blog about Everything Organic - Melody Meyer, organic industry thought leader and blogger. Read up and join the conversation.
A blog about Everything Organic - Melody Meyer, organic industry thought leader and blogger. Read up and join the conversation.
A blog about Everything Organic - Melody Meyer, organic industry thought leader and blogger. Read up and join the conversation.
A blog about Everything Organic - Melody Meyer, organic industry thought leader and blogger. Read up and join the conversation.
