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Why is Organic Certification so Important?
Posted by Danika Carter @Your Organic Life
Wed, Aug 17
I frequently say "organic certification is the ONLY way to know for sure that a company's organic claims are valid" and "if it isn't certified, it isn't organic," Inevitably when I do, I get someone saying that small businesses can't...
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Stay away from GMO "foods"
Posted by John Rivard
Tue, Sep 14
I have a really strong bias against genetically modified organisms(GMO’s) being sold as food for people. The large agricultural-industrial companies developing GMO products argue that they are identical to unaltered “natural&rdq...
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Whole Foods Cracks Down On "Organic" Personal Care Products
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Mon, Jul 19
It's about time a major player did something about the "organic" claims that are running rampant in the personal care product industry. According to Earth911, Whole Foods Market recently announced that to be sold in its stores, a personal...
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Organic Labeling -- Are We Paying A LOT MORE For A Lot Less?
Posted by Bob Kurz
Fri, Jul 03
Consumers are generally willing to spend more money on organic foods these days, simply because they want to ensure the safety and nutritive value of what they eat. Incessant food recalls are perhaps one of the major factors in the...
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Pet & People Food Recalls -- Who's Really Looking Out For Our ...
Posted by Bob Kurz
Tue, Jun 09
After the dust from the 2007 pet food recalls settled down, officials from the FDA and the USDA conducted widespread investigations into the cause and source of the contaminants that killed thousands of animals. They concluded that a numb...
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Reposting from a Live Earth article about Obama giving farmers...
Posted by Tracey Shrier
Thu, May 14
"The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a $50 million funding program for farmers to make the switch to organic. In an effort to encourage the nation to go organic a portion of the funding will be available to every state fo...
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