Chris Van Hook is an agricultural attorney working primarily in the USDA NOP regulations worldwide. He is based out of…
To be frank, if you are in a region that is sustained by cassava plantings, and it is an integral…
I am not sure how best to describe the Raja Ampat region of West Papua, Indonesia other than to say…
In the markets of Vietnam and Cambodia, there were many fruits that I had never seen in Japan. I didn’t…
Recently I was able to travel throughout Central Vietnam observing the local agriculture. I stopped to look at an unusual…
Yesterday I met Loc, the young owner of a company called Cocolona, from Southern Vietnam. Starting from a small farm…
I have been traveling Vietnam the past 3 weeks visiting farms and open air markets primarily from Central Vietnam south…
The USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) started in 2003 was initially designed to create a standardized, trustworthy system for organic…
In Japan, strawberries are in season from winter to spring. While strawberries are typically considered a spring fruit in many…
I bought some fruits in Cambodia at an open air market. I asked the lady “Are these local?” and she…
Japan is know around the world for their excellent food. Sea foods, but also fruits and vegetables. I have been…