Ultraprocessed Foods: Implications for Nutrition Policy and Recommendations, with me, Carlos Augusto Monteiro, MD, PhD, and Kevin Hall, PhD, moderated by Diet ID CEO David Katz, MD, MPH. It’s on Zoom at noon East Coast time. Register here.
by Marion Nestle
Oct
2
2017
Rodale introduces Regenerative Organic Certification
The Rodale Institute has a new Regenerative Organic certification program with four requirements that include but go beyond those for USDA Certified Organic:
- Increase soil organic matter over time, and potentially sequester carbon in the soil
- Improve animal welfare
- Provide economic stability and fairness for farmers, ranchers, and workers
- Create resilient regional ecosystems and communities
An Infographic illustrates how it works. It’s based on three pillars:
This program seems to address most of the major criticisms of USDA’s National Organic Program. I will be interested to see whether farmers sign on for it.