by Julie Wilson | Dec 12, 2024 | OrganicEye Posts
The staff at OrganicEye has received multiple inquiries concerned about a feed additive for ruminants designed to reduce “emissions.” Although, we felt confident it wasn’t approved for use in USDA certified organic dairy products, we decided to take a deeper dive. On... 
by Julie Wilson | Nov 25, 2024 | News Posts
Organic Integrity Is a Game of Whack a Mole! The USDA, and sadly many major certifiers, do nothing but depend on paperwork. And they are going toe to toe with expert fraudsters who are a whole lot better at this game than they are. OrganicEye has been pushing the USDA... 
by Julie Wilson | Nov 19, 2024 | OrganicEye Posts
When Oregon organic hazelnut grower Bruce Kaser started looking into why organic hazelnut imports from Turkey were priced so low, close to conventional hazelnuts, he found he was pulling on a thread that had the USDA certification of foreign commodities unraveling.... 
by Julie Wilson | Nov 18, 2024 | Commentary, OrganicEye Posts
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration announced on November 16 a recall of Grimmway Farms organic carrots due to E. coli contamination that’s been linked to one death and 39 illnesses, as of Sunday. Brands include...