Global Organics Articles

Cane Sugar & Sweeteners

• The environmental impact of organic ingredient production: Why it matters for Easter and Beyond

  04.01.2024 | Author: Global Organics | Category: Cane Sugar & Sweeteners, Chocolate & Cocoa, Caramel, Organic & Sustainability

  
  

  Spring has sprung, and with it comes the eagerly anticipated arrival of Easter candy. This festive season brings with it a surge in candy demand, resulting in mind-boggling levels of consumption.

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• The Sweet Symphony of Sustainability: Unveiling the Rich Tapestry of Coconut Sugar in Indonesia

  01.25.2024 | Author: Global Organics | Category: Cane Sugar & Sweeteners, Coconut, Organic & Sustainability

  
  

  In the heart of Indonesia, where the tropical breeze carries whispers of tradition and the fertile lands of Java cradle a sweet secret, there exists a cultural legacy known as coconut sugar. Referred to as “gula kelapa” in the local tongue, this granulated sweetener has a history dating back to the 17th century and has woven itself into the culinary and cultural heritage of the Indonesian people. Join us on a journey as we delve into the intricate tapestry of coconut sugar, exploring its cultivation, the traditions it encompasses, and the sustainability challenges it faces.

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• Meet the Kombucha Company Tackling Food Scarcity with Regenerative Supply Chains

  12.13.2022 | Author: Global Organics | Category: Cane Sugar & Sweeteners, Organic & Sustainability, Company News

  
  

  Zane Kareem Adams, Co-CEO of Buchi states, "Sugar is an interesting crop because it is very environmentally intensive, not only with growing but also with the harvesting process, and we have struggled a lot to find ways to grow sugar without doing deep detrimental harm to our food system."

  After searching for an organic and regenerative supply partner, Buchi landed on Global Organics and verified the supplier through mutual friends. Global Organics partner's with Brazil's Natíve Green Cane Project, which bills itself as the world's largest sustainable agriculture project that is completely carbon neutral.
  

  "We can't actually do well for each other and our planet if we aren't very curious, careful, and mindful about the inputs that we use to make the product, the process, and how our products get to the store.”
  

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• REGENERATIVE ORGANIC CERTIFIED SUGAR

  05.26.2022 | Author: Global Organics | Category: Cane Sugar & Sweeteners, Organic & Sustainability, News

  
  

  Dairy Foods

  Global Organics now offers Regenerative Organic Certified cane sugar. Its longtime partner and supplier, Natíve, is the first sugar producer to earn the Regenerative Organic certification. By focusing on soil health and biodiversity, integrating sustainability at all levels of operations, and ensuring social fairness to farm workers, Natíve’s Green Cane Project has been long recognized as the model for sustainability, Global Organics says. Natíve sugar products include organic granulated cane sugar and organic demerara sugar, a raw sugar extracted from sugarcane.

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• GMO sugarcane: “Bad for the environment, soil and human health”

  05.18.2022 | Author: Global Organics | Category: Cane Sugar & Sweeteners, Organic & Sustainability, News

  
  

  The Organic and Non-GMO Report

  As Brazil ramps up production of GMO sugarcane, Leontino Balbo Jr, executive vice president of Natíve Green Cane Project says, “They are creating false expectations for the future of agriculture. GMO sugarcane will bring temporary results. Our Regenerative Organic Certified sugar is already delivering the results they are promising with genetic modification. One example - we have only 1.5% infestation (of caterpillars) in our cane fields today. The average in conventional fields is 8%. GMO is promising a rate of 1.5 - 2%. They are 25 years too late!”

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• Top snack bar trends: supplier roundtable

  04.26.2022 | Author: Global Organics | Category: Cane Sugar & Sweeteners, Fruit & Vegetable, Organic & Sustainability, News

  
  

  Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery

  After taking a steep slide in 2021, snack bars are making a comeback and could be heading for 17% growth in 2022, according to this article in Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery. Marketing manager Cate Batson Baril credits some of that to brand innovation, including use of online and social media channels, and certification such as organic, fair trade and Regenerative Organic Certified.
  

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• Natíve Earns Regenerative Organic Certification

  04.05.2022 | Author: Global Organics | Category: Cane Sugar & Sweeteners, Organic & Sustainability, Company News

  Valor Economico
  

  Known throughout Brazil and abroad for its sustainable practices, Natíve Organics, based in Sertaozinho, became the first Brazilian company to achieve the international certification – Regenerative Organic Certified™ (ROC) for regenerative organic agriculture. The certification, established in 2017, is for food, textiles and personal care ingredients. ROC farms meet the highest standards int the world for soil health, animal welfare, and farmworker fairness...

  

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• NATÍVE news worth sharing...

  04.04.2022 | Author: Global Organics | Category: Cane Sugar & Sweeteners

  

  As one of the largest organic projects in the world, the Native Green Cane Project (our supply partner for organic cane sugar) attracts some noteworthy media attention. We’ve summarized a few of our favorites so you can learn the fascinating story behind Native’s organic cane sugar...

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• Finding a Sweet Spot in Natural Sweetener Promotions

  03.29.2022 | Author: Global Organics | Category: Cane Sugar & Sweeteners, Organic & Sustainability, News

  
  

  Food Business News

  Consumers increasingly expect to find organic and fair-trade options wherever they shop. Although it’s too early to have any meaningful consumer preference data on Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) products, adding ROC to the label gives consumers another factor to weigh. In this Food Business News article, we highlight Natíve's new ROC designation and share how ROC practices can mitigate climate change, soil degradation and biodiversity loss.

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• Taking the Guilt out of Guilty Pleasures

  03.23.2022 | Author: Global Organics | Category: Cane Sugar & Sweeteners, Fruit & Vegetable, Coconut, News

  
  

  Food & Beverage Insider

  Consumers' competing desire for wellness and indulgence has led to innovation throughout the snacks and sweets categories. In this article with Food & Beverage Insider, Paul Whitman, fruit and vegetable category manager, shares smart ingredient swaps, highlighting our organic coconut sugar and organic banana paste. Sugar Category Manager, Andrew Martino, also notes the rise of Regenerative Organic Agriculture in the snacks and sweets industry with a spotlight on our newly Regenerative Organic Certified cane sugar.
  
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