There is so much (in)credible science that explains why organic is a good choice for people and the planet, and more is published every week. The Organic Center summarizes the latest research into distilled bites so you can make informed choices. We only report on peer-reviewed studies and always will. Check out our research blog and sign up for our newsletter to get the latest science delivered right to your inbox.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 15, 2013)—The Organic Center has named 15 persons to its new Board of Trustees, and formally introduced...

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UNFI Foundation provides grant for arsenic and rice research

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 5, 2013)—The Organic...

By: Tania Neubauer, ND, LMT
The beautiful island of Ometepe, Nicaragua, is home to one of the world's newest organic agriculture community groups! Promotores de la Agricultura Organica de Los...
By: Dr. Chuck Benbrook

The April 2012 issue of Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) has an extraordinary paper by David Bellinger of the Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, entitled "...

By: Dr. Chuck Benbrook PDP is a national pesticide residue testing program which analyzes approximately 25,000 samples a year. Top Findings

Baby food

There is first-ever data on three baby...

An Interview with Madhava Natural Sweeteners Have you seen a decline in your bees due to colony collapse disorder?

There has been a problem worldwide with colony collapse.

What species is the...

The May Issue of  Vogue magazine (U.S.) features an honest and well written piece, titled "Lab to Table," about  the rise of Genetically Modified foods  (GMOs). Author, Eve Conant, reports on the...

March is National Nutrition Month.

I've started keeping a food journal, which has helped me keep track of the good (and bad) foods I eat. The beauty of this simple exercise is that it makes you...

The World’s Two Largest Markets for Organic Food Expand Organic Market Access

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NUREMBERG, Germany, and WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb.15,...

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