See this at: saveorganicfood.org| Added on 10/06/06

Genetically engineered crops are contaminating organic crops and the U.S. Department of Agriculture is doing nothing to stop it.

Genetically engineered crops are contaminating organic crops and the U.S. Department of Agriculture is doing nothing to stop it. See less

Highlights: Do we sit back and let this contamination continue, damaging what so many good people in the organic movement have created through years of hard work? Or do we take action, and ensure a prosperous future for organic farmers and a continuing supply of nutritious, organic foods for the...

See this at: organicconsumers.org| Added on 10/06/06

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Farms · Stores · Restaurants · Online Shopping Inns and Hotels · Organizations

Farms · Stores · Restaurants · Online Shopping Inns and Hotels · Organizations See less

Created by mona_moolah on 10/23/06

A useful guide in pdf file format: http://www.environmentalobservatory.org/library.cfm?refID=72848

A useful guide in pdf file format: http://www.environmentalobservatory.org/library.cfm?refID=72848 See less

See this at: eatwild.com| Added on 10/07/06

Eat Wild - The #1 Site for Grass-fed Food & Facts with a state-by-state listing of farmers who sell grass-fed meat, eggs and dairy products.

Eat Wild - The #1 Site for Grass-fed Food & Facts with a state-by-state listing of farmers who sell grass-fed meat, eggs and dairy products. See less

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In love with your organic pretzels? You're not alone. In 2004, the country spent about $15 billion on organic food. By 2009, that figure is expected to double to $30 billion. But buying organic, like anything else that's considered a luxury, carries... See more

In love with your organic pretzels? You're not alone. In 2004, the country spent about $15 billion on organic food. By 2009, that figure is expected to double to $30 billion. But buying organic, like anything else that's considered a luxury, carries a premium; in fact, on average organic foods can cost 50% to 100% more than conventional products, according to Consumer Reports. But not all organic food has health benefits, which somewhat defeats the purpose. See less

Highlights: Here are some tips to get the most value from organic shopping next time you're at the grocer. First, know that just because a package says "organic," it doesn't necessarily mean it's completely organic. Items labeled "natural" or "all natural" can also be misleading. Only foods cited as...

See this at: nytimes.com| Added on 01/05/07

If the package does its work, then the food inside doesn’t actually have to be organic, only organic-ish. The right cues on a package free mass-market consumers from doing any homework, said Elizabeth Talerman, a branding analyst. They can assume... See more

If the package does its work, then the food inside doesn’t actually have to be organic, only organic-ish. The right cues on a package free mass-market consumers from doing any homework, said Elizabeth Talerman, a branding analyst. They can assume that a group she calls the green elite — those early adopters who pushed for organic food laws and who helped make Whole Foods markets a success — have done the work for them. See less

Highlights: Greenwashing, it seems to me, can also describe a pervasive genre of food packaging designed to make sure that manufacturers grab their slice of the $25 billion that American shoppers spend each year on natural or organic food. As a design shorthand, it makes subtle use of specific colors,...

See this at: wholelifetimes.com| Added on 02/24/07

Bacterial scares aside, these are propitious days for good food. Burgeoning interest in organic, nontransfatty, local, slow, GMO-free foods suggests a ripening of consciousness that could transform today’s corporate industrial food system into... See more

Bacterial scares aside, these are propitious days for good food. Burgeoning interest in organic, nontransfatty, local, slow, GMO-free foods suggests a ripening of consciousness that could transform today’s corporate industrial food system into something truly healthful and sustainable. A new Farm Bill on the near horizon combined with a Democratic Congress presents us with a unique opportunity to sway national discourse and policy in a healthier direction. Yet, today’s most audible food rallying cry — echoed widely at sustainability conferences and in progressive media — exhorts us to “vote with our forks”; that is, put our money where our mouth is by consuming sustainable products. It’s a compellingly simple appeal, and (with $700 billion spent on food annually) not without its merits. But in the marketplace of ideas, this consumerist incantation of “people power” represents an intellectual currency whose value is precariously inflated. A far bolder, more ambitious prescription is... See less

See this at: truefoodnow.org| Added on 10/20/06

The True Food Network is a consumer network campaigning to ban genetically engineered foods by providing educational, activist and informational resources to concerned consumers.

The True Food Network is a consumer network campaigning to ban genetically engineered foods by providing educational, activist and informational resources to concerned consumers. See less

Highlights: *This guide was compiled in 2003, and some brands may have changed since then. We are in the process of updating it. Help us keep the Shopping Guide up-to-date! Email us at info@truefoodnow.org and let us know what products you've found that are not on our list.

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See this at: truefoodnow.org| Added on 10/20/06

Supermarket activism was extremely important and effective in forcing genetically engineered (GE) food off the shelves throughout Europe. In the U.S., we are starting to see some of those same results. Whole Foods and Wild Oats, two national... See more

Supermarket activism was extremely important and effective in forcing genetically engineered (GE) food off the shelves throughout Europe. In the U.S., we are starting to see some of those same results. Whole Foods and Wild Oats, two national supermarket chains, pledged to use only non-GE ingredients in their store brand products after consumers expressed their concerns about the use of these experimental foods. Trader Joe's, after more than a year of being the target of a consumer campaign by several grassroots groups, NGO's, and individual activists, pledged to source non-GE for all their store brand products. Now even giant national chains like Albertson's and Safeway have organic store brands to appeal to consumers who want to avoid GE foods. HEB, a Texas supermarket, even labels its new product line as Non-GMO after they were the focus of a long and ongoing campaign from local customers and grassroots groups. Now we have the opportunity and the obligation to demand safe, healthy,... See less

See this at: nytimes.com| Added on 10/14/06

Many organic foods have been popping up on the shelves of Wal-Mart in recent years, but none have been as popular as organic milk. For many shoppers, particularly mothers with small children, it is the first organic product they try.

Many organic foods have been popping up on the shelves of Wal-Mart in recent years, but none have been as popular as organic milk. For many shoppers, particularly mothers with small children, it is the first organic product they try. See less

Highlights: Activist groups, as well as some organic food retailers and dairies, contend that the company where Wal-Mart and the other big retailers get their milk operates large factory farms that are diluting the principles of organic agriculture and delivering customers a substandard product. They...

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IT'S SCARY -- HALLOWEEN CHOCOLATE MADE WITH FORCED CHILD LABOR The scariest thing about Halloween this year won't be the costumes... it's the chocolate.

IT'S SCARY -- HALLOWEEN CHOCOLATE MADE WITH FORCED CHILD LABOR The scariest thing about Halloween this year won't be the costumes... it's the chocolate. See less

Highlights: Almost half of the world's cocoa is being produced on West African plantations where, according to the UN's International Labor Organization, 284,000 child laborers "are either involved in hazardous work, unprotected, or have been trafficked." Say no to the chocolate industry's ghoulish...

See this at: contracostatimes.com| Added on 10/11/06

When Wal-Mart Stores promised to boost the number of organic foods it stocks, the announcement sent shock waves rolling among producers and distributors of organic products. Large corporations have been quietly snapping up organics' marquee names for... See more

When Wal-Mart Stores promised to boost the number of organic foods it stocks, the announcement sent shock waves rolling among producers and distributors of organic products. Large corporations have been quietly snapping up organics' marquee names for years. Many organic farms already are industrial size. And organic food has long been trucked cross-country, gobbling up gasoline along the way. But the pronouncement by the world's largest retailer sent a signal that big business, lured by escalating demand and fat margins, wants to claim an even greater slice of a niche long associated with the Birkenstock bunch. "Large companies see the growth and understand consumer attitudes," said Joe Scalzo, president and chief executive of White Wave Foods, a subsidiary of Dallas-based Dean Foods, which makes Horizon and Silk organic milk. "They see an opportunity to market brands in the better-for-you space." Consumers are eating more fresh foods and organically grown products as awareness rises... See less

Highlights: The need to increase supply to satisfy a customer such as Wal-Mart has led some to worry about weakened organic standards and stress on a fragile supply pipeline. The mega-chain already has gone to China for some of its organic goods. "I truly believe that Wal-Mart's promise to deliver...

See this at: businessweek.com| Added on 10/06/06

Pastoral ideals are getting trampled as organic food goes mass market

Pastoral ideals are getting trampled as organic food goes mass market See less

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Investment in Factory Farms Questioned

Investment in Factory Farms Questioned See less

Highlights: March 2, 2006

See this at: cornucopia.org| Added on 10/08/06

Wal-Mart: The Nation’s Largest Grocer Rolls-out Organic Products — Market Expansion or Market Delusion?

Wal-Mart: The Nation’s Largest Grocer Rolls-out Organic Products — Market Expansion or Market Delusion? See less

Highlights: Related Links: Letter to the CEO of Wal-Mart from The Cornucopia Institute (101KB PDF) News Release on the Wal-Mart Organics White Paper (134KD PDF) Wal-Mart Organic Food

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Even as organic food sales continue to rise in the United States, organic farmers nationwide face a potential decline in profits. Recent reports have brought public attention to the meager wages and poor living conditions of workers on many organic... See more

Even as organic food sales continue to rise in the United States, organic farmers nationwide face a potential decline in profits. Recent reports have brought public attention to the meager wages and poor living conditions of workers on many organic farms, leading to calls for farmers to improve salaries and benefits. At the same time, large-scale organics sellers like Whole Foods and Wal-Mart are competing to offer the lowest pricing, so farmers are under greater pressure to reduce costs. This may lead organic growers in the U.S. to even narrower profit margins than in the past. See less

See this at: worldwatch.org| Added on 10/11/06

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See this at: storewars.org| Added on 10/06/06

Store Wars is a hilarious five minute mini-movie about a small band of organic vegetable puppets -- Cuke Skywalker, Ham Solo, Chewbroccoli and wise old Obi Wan Cannoli -- battling against Darth Tader, evil lord of the Dark Side of The Farm. Can these... See more

Store Wars is a hilarious five minute mini-movie about a small band of organic vegetable puppets -- Cuke Skywalker, Ham Solo, Chewbroccoli and wise old Obi Wan Cannoli -- battling against Darth Tader, evil lord of the Dark Side of The Farm. Can these Organic Rebels rescue Princess Lettuce and destroy the Death Melon in time? Or will Cuke be seduced by the Dark Side of the Farm ... an empire of pollution and pesticides that has taken over the market with its arsenal of genetic engineering, irradiation and toxic chemicals? Turn on your speakers and find out at StoreWars.org See less

Created by mona_moolah on 10/11/06

Excerpted from the May/June 2006 World Watch magazine (PDF file): http://diamondorganics.com/downloads/organicfeedall.pdf

Excerpted from the May/June 2006 World Watch magazine (PDF file): http://diamondorganics.com/downloads/organicfeedall.pdf See less

Created by mona_moolah on 10/7/06

can cause inflammation. Commercial chicken houses are so crowded that there may be less than three-quarters of one square foot per bird. As many as 25,000 chickens are packed into one shed. This overcrowding creates high levels of ammonia fumes... See more

can cause inflammation. Commercial chicken houses are so crowded that there may be less than three-quarters of one square foot per bird. As many as 25,000 chickens are packed into one shed. This overcrowding creates high levels of ammonia fumes and fecal dust. A recent study determined that people who spend only three hours in such a building will experience "acute inflammatory reaction in the upper airways and increased bronchial responsiveness." There was no mention of the welfare of the chickens. Larsson, BM et al, "Airway responses in naive subjects to exposure in poultry houses." Am J Industrial Medicine, 1999 35:142-9. See less