The widespread use of hormonal growth promotants (HGPs) in the U.S. beef industry raises critical questions about food safety and consumer health. HGPs, which include both natural and synthetic...
The widespread use of hormonal growth promotants (HGPs) in the U.S. beef industry raises critical questions about food safety and consumer health. HGPs, which include both natural and synthetic...
A new study published in the journal Foods makes a call for better food labeling that includes measures of nutrient density and the impacts of processing. Authors suggest that improved labeling...
The Benefits of Organic Meat are multifaceted; from promoting environmental protection and reducing exposure to harmful pesticides, to prioritizing animal health and producing healthier food. A...
A new study published in the journal Science that shows increasing agricultural diversification simultaneously benefits both environmental and social outcomes, creating multiple win-win situations...
Although organic farmers abstain from the use of harsh inorganic chemicals and synthetic fertilizers, plants and livestock may be treated with approved external inputs. Although substances that...
Cattle diets on organic farms contain significantly less pesticide residue than that of conventional farms, according to a recent Austrian study. On conventional farms, nearly all of cattle feed...
By David Montgomery and Anne Biklé
The original proponents of organic agriculture argued that healthy soils produced healthier food, a...
Higher concentrations of certain nutrients in fresh organic produce can also translate to frozen foods, a new study published in the Journal of Food and Dairy Sciences, Mansoura University reveals...
Organic olives and their oil have a reputation for being healthier and more nutritious, and their demand has grown over...
When modeling the benefits of replacing beef consumption with fermented plant protein, a study found that just replacing 20...