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FoodTrades followed you. I posted it at the $RJA board and sent it to Mike Seery, a commodities trader and adviser, we follow each other.

https://twitter.com/EatAllOrganic

https://twitter.com/search?src=typd&q=%24RJA

https://twitter.com/seeryfutures

Here is a couple of active sites I just found at Twitter and follow>>

https://twitter.com/IGCgrains

https://twitter.com/ReutersAg

It will take me a while to look at you follows, lol.

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30% of U.S. Homes Use Organic Food, New Report Shows

http://www.organicauthority.com/organic-food-reaches-30-percent-of-households-new-report-shows/

Household usage of organic food in the United States has reached 30 percent, according to a new report from Packaged Facts. The report also shows that the share of grocery shoppers specifically seeking out organic or natural foods grew by five percent over the past seven years, now also reaching nearly 30 percent.

The report points to evidence that many American consumers find natural and organic food “healthier, tastier, or more nutritious” than the alternative, thus motivating the ever-increasing transition. A recent report from the University of Kent confirms these findings, noting that most people who buy organic food are motivated to do so for reasons relating to taste and health benefits, as opposed to ethics or environmental implications, for example.

The report found that organic produce has the highest penetration into American households, with 34 percent for fruit and 31 percent for vegetables. This is not surprising, given past research on organic shopping habits. Nate Lewis, Farm Policy Director at the Organic Trade Association, says that, “The biggest piece of the organic pie is produce, and always has been,” and Matt Seeley, chief executive officer of the Organic Produce Network, noted at an Excellence in Organic Merchandising seminar last fall that organic fresh produce was “a gateway” into other organic food sales.

The report also shows that organic eggs have reached 30 percent penetration into American households, while organic milk has reached 15 percent penetration. Choosing organic when it comes to products derived from animal agriculture is of ever-increasing importance to shoppers, due to their sensitivity to food safety concerns such as the use of growth hormones and antibiotics in livestock, the report found.

The report, entitled “The Organic and Clean Label Food Consumer in the U.S.,” was compiled using data from Packaged Facts National Consumer Surveys and Simmons Profile Reports.

Other data has postulated even higher penetration of organic food into American households: one report released last April by the Organic Trade Association found that 82 percent of American homes stock organic food.

Organic food currently represents a $43 billion industry in the United States and $77.4 billion worldwide. A report released last year by Grand View Research estimated that the global organic food and beverage market was poised to reach $320.5 billion by 2025.

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Food and beverage in Cambodia: Soaring demand offering huge potential for overseas brands
23-May-2018 By Lester Wan

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Cambodia’s food and beverage market has been rapidly developing in recent years, which makes it ripe for investment from regional and international brands, according to Professor Samnang Nguon of the Cambodian Association of Food Science and Technology (CAFST).

https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2018/05/23/Food-and-beverage-in-Cambodia-Soaring-demand-offering-huge-potential-for-overseas-brands

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Here’s why you should always eat as much of the rainbow as you can, every day

http://organics.news/2018-05-17-heres-why-you-should-always-eat-as-much-of-the-rainbow-as-you-can-every-day.html

It is known that eating fruits and vegetables is good for your health. If your plate is full of different colors, then you are probably eating very nutritious food. This is because more colors on your plate usually indicate more nutrition. All fruits and vegetables contain healthy fiber and phytonutrients, which are chemicals that can help prevent heart disease, cancer, and age-related cognitive decline, cataracts, and macular degeneration. Each color of fruits and vegetables has different types of phytonutrients. Listed below are the colors that represent the nutrient content of fruits and vegetables:

Red – Red-colored fruits and vegetables mean they contain lycopene. This phytonutrient may help prevent cancer and maintain a healthy heart. Cooking actually concentrates the lycopene, so tomato sauce is abundant in it. Fruits that are rich in lycopene include watermelon, pink grapefruit, cherries, cranberries, pomegranate, and red grapes. As for vegetables, red peppers, beets, red onion, and red potatoes are the ones rich in lycopene.
Orange – This color indicates the presence of beta-carotene, an antioxidant that is known to help protect against cancer and heart disease. It also helps enhance eye health and immunity. Foods rich in carotenes include oranges, apricots, cantaloupes, mangoes, papayas, peaches, carrots, yams, and pumpkins.
Yellow – Yellow-colored foods are also rich in carotenes and limonene, which is also essential for preventing cancer and enhancing vision. Fruits and vegetables that are abundant in these nutrients include lemons, grapefruits, corn, bell peppers, bananas, and squash.
Green – Green-colored foods contain the chemicals sulforaphane and isocyanine and indoles – all of which help fight against cancer by inhibiting cancer-causing agents. You can get these chemicals from vegetables such as broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, Chinese cabbage, asparagus, green beans, and leafy greens; and from fruits such as kiwi, limes, and avocado.
Purple or blue – Foods of purple or blue color contain antioxidants and anti-aging benefits that protect memory, urinary tract health, and lower cancer risks. Get these nutrients from foods such as blueberries, blackberries, plums, raisins, eggplant, and purple cabbage.
White, tan, or brown – Allicin, which contains anti-tumor properties, can be found in the onion family. Other foods in this group have antioxidant flavonoids such as quercetin and kaempferol. They also support heart health and reduce cancer risks. Try including brown pears, dates, white peaches, cauliflower, mushrooms, turnips, potatoes, and white corn in your diet to get these nutrients.
All of these are more reasons why you should always eat a colorful diet as much as you can every day. Health experts recommend that people should consume at least five servings of fruits and vegetables every day, while nine servings are best for health maintenance. The serving sizes are small. For fruits, one piece of fruit or one cup of chopped fruit or berries is equivalent to one serving. For vegetables, one cup raw or a half cup cooked is one serving.

Washing your fruits and vegetables
When you are selecting fruits and vegetables, it is best to choose organic ones because many of these are known to contain pesticides. Washing fruits and vegetables with just cold water is not enough. Using a saltwater solution to wash your fruits and vegetables may remove more residues than water alone. Mix two teaspoons of salt into four cups of warm water and stir to dissolve. Once the solution has been cooled, soak the produce for 30 to 60 minutes before rinsing and scrubbing under cold water. An alternative to salt water is the vinegar soak. Fill a large bowl with four parts water and one part vinegar. Then, soak your produce in this for 30 to 60 minutes before rinsing and scrubbing thoroughly with cold water. Not only will this process remove pesticides from your produce, but it will also keep your food fresh for longer. Or, you can grow your own produce instead.