The U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA) will join SIAL Canada—the largest food innovation trade show in North America—just as the United States takes center stage as the Country of Honor. The…
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U.S. food and beverages will be featured at Canada’s largest food exhibition, SIAL Canada, which opens its doors next week in Montreal to more than 15,000 visitors from 60 countries….
There are now 21,781 certified organic food operations in the United States – an increase of 12 percent between 2014 and 2015. This also represents a 300 percent increase since…
The long-term challenges of sustainable agriculture in the European Union (EU) should be met jointly by the European Commission and 28 member states to ensure support for technological innovation, a…
Rob Grannum and his siblings grew up fishing sockeye red salmon at their family’s fish camp near Kenai, Alaska.
Farmers Guardian By Alistair Driver See full article here. How can politicians, the agri-food industry and NGOs solve global agriculture’s sustainability problem? The Forum for the Future of Agriculture went ahead…
Standards to help enterprises observe responsible business standards along agricultural supply chains have been developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the…
Up to $260 million to improve the nation’s water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability, is being made available by the U.S. Department…
When it comes to analyzing the sustainability of agricultural crops there is a tendency to apply generalized metrics or standards to a wide swath of scenarios.
The U.S. Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol (SSAP) was positively benchmarked against the European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation’s (FEFAC) Soy Sourcing Guidelines through the independent International Trade Centre (ITC) customized benchmark tool…
The U.S. is to join the United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) in tackling illegal fishing and promoting sustainable fisheries following confirmation this week that it would join an…
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is preparing an Exploratory Opinion on “More sustainable food systems” at the request of the Dutch European Union (EU) Presidency. This reflects the…
A significant increase in greenhouse gas emissions and a major loss of forest and pasture land would be some of the results if biotechnology enhanced crops were banned in the…
The unique and innovative conservation practices that U.S. farmers and ranchers are voluntarily using to conserve and protect natural resources were highlighted at a public hearing held by U.S. House…
Membership levels in Field To Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture have more than doubled in less than 24 months since it first opened its offices in March 2014. This means that…
