Eating organic has long been touted as the way to avoid pesticide consumption — but one Harvard professor is saying those claims are bogus. Robert Paarlberg, an associate professor in the Harvard ...

(Family Features) While the difference between dairy alternatives such as oat, almond and other nut milks is easier to decipher, choosing between organic dairy varieties can be more difficult. Organic ...

Organic techniques yield plants that resist disease and insects better, and produce better quality and healthier vegetables. The soil from the organic farm had higher levels of organic material in it, ...

Natural and organic is reshaping CPG as shoppers seek health benefits but remain confused about definitions, pricing and value. Industry leaders at Natural Products Expo West see a messaging ...

(Beyond Pesticides, February 4, 2025) Adopting a fully organic diet can reduce pesticide levels in urine within just two weeks “by an average of 98.6%” and facilitate faster DNA damage repair relative ...

Organic foods are produced without pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, or genetically modified ingredients. Some studies suggest that organic diets may lower the risk of obesity, diabetes, and some ...

(Beyond Pesticides, August 5, 2025) A biomonitoring study in Environmental Geochemistry and Health, focused on small-scale farms in Pahang, Malaysia, analyzes levels of essential and toxic elements in ...

US sales of certified organic products reached $76.6 billion in 2025 through an annual growth rate of nearly 7%, according to the 2026 organic market report released March 4 by the Washington-based ...

ANAHEIM, CALIF. — There’s a lot of “noise” on food and beverage packaging, which may be diluting the value of the US Department of Agriculture’s organic claim, according to Tom Chapman, co-chief ...