As citrus greening continues to threaten America’s citrus production, representatives of the organic industry sat down with staff members from more than a dozen congressional offices Tuesday to brief them on the proposed organic efforts being sought to fight the disease.

Researchers report organic crops and crop-based foods contain up to 60 percent more antioxidants than conventional foods.

The Cornucopia Institute is calling for transparency on candidates being considered for appointment to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB).

With citrus greening threatening the production of citrus in America, the Organic Center announced the launch of a multi-year study and fundraising campaign to combat the bacterial disease.

Organic processed products certified in the US or Korea are now able to carry an organic label in either country after an arrangement between the two countries went into effect July 1.

Lentils top the list, but consumers are showing growing concern for gut and digestive health.

RIBUS’s Steve Peirce discusses the applications of these products as a replacement to silicon dioxide.

Sales of organic products in the US took off in 2013, rising 11.5 percent—the fastest growth rate in five years.