Europe-US partnership creates huge new market for organic foods

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Transatlantic deal allows US and EU to share organic food certifications, opening up huge new markets for producers

It may not be a victory for local food activists, but a new deal brokered last week between the US and the European Union marks a big step forward for expanding organic agriculture. Under a deal announced...

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