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Avicanna Inc. a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing and commercialization of plant-derived cannabinoid-based products, is pleased to announce that its majority owned Colombian subsidiary, Santa Marta Golden Hemp S.A.S. has met global conformity standards of Good Agricultural and Collection Practices an international guide set forth by the European Medicines Agency for starting ...

Apples are changing the Chilean agroindustry business model

Vicki Morrone will provide guidance on certification and quality production of organic crops.

You grab a hand basket and set your GPS for the produce aisle. Suspect apprehended. Within 10 seconds, however, all blood flow to your arm has stopped and your fingers look like little rainbows. Clarence Schmidt (Courtesy photo) Even worse — the watermelon does not have the official United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic sticker. Not a problem. You head back home and turn on the Padres game. Gardeners grow, and consumers buy, organic foods for different reasons. Many people believe that organic food is safer, more nutritious and better tasting than conventional food. These b...

Dive Brief: Many consumers' purchasing behavior around produce conflicts with their beliefs around food waste, nutrition and local shopping, according to The American Food Journey report from Lettuce Grow and The Farm Project, a group co-founded by actor Zooey Deschanel to reconnect people with food and support small farmers.  The study surveyed 1,500 U.S. residents over 18 about their food system knowledge, preferences and behavior. Although 80% of survey respondents listed locally grown produce as a top priority, 60% admitted they do not know the origins of their supermarket produce. Abo...