by Reginald Holmes | Nov 19, 2024 | OrganicEye Posts
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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... 
by kristaorganiceye | Oct 15, 2024 | OrganicEye Posts
ActionAlert: Tell the USDA to Crack Down on Organic Conflicts of Interest and ‘Payola’ by Certifiers! Click the link below to tell Dr. Jenny Tucker, chief of the National Organic Program, to stamp out conflicts of interest by “independent” third-party certifiers and... 
by Mark Kastel | Oct 9, 2024 | OrganicEye Posts
Fighting Microplastics in Fertilizer and ‘Organic’ Carcinogens — and Making Certification About More Than Just Dotting the I’s and Crossing the T’s Download the Report Sign up for Our Newsfeed Get important action items and the latest organic... 
by Mark Kastel | Oct 2, 2024 | OrganicEye Posts
Court Supports USDA in Creating a ‘Two-Tier’ Organic System — Imports Skirt Strict Certification/Inspection Requirements Eugene, Oregon — A federal judge has found in favor of arguments made by USDA lawyers and dismissed a lawsuit brought by an...