Preconditions For An Organic Future: No War, No Warming
It is becoming increasingly clear that current government policies and corporate "business as usual" are leading us straight toward ecological[…]
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FDA Cracks Down On Natural Herbal Sweetener, Stevia
The FDA, under pressure from the powerful sugar and artificial sweetener lobby, has issued a warning letter to Celestial Seasonings[…]
Read moreGenetically Engineered Sugar To Hit Stores In 2008
American Crystal, a large Wyoming-based sugar company, who ironically have launched an "organic" line of their sugar,and several other leading[…]
Read moreStarbucks Boots Monsanto's Bovine Growth Hormone From Its Cafes
After six years of pressure from the Organic Consumers Association and its allies, Starbucks has announced it will completely phase[…]
Read moreAnheuser-Busch Pledges To Use Only Organic Hops In Its Organic Beer
As reported previously, the USDA is proposing to add 38 (non-organic) ingredients to the National List of allowable ingredients in[…]
Read moreDon't Just Buy Local — Buy In Season
More and more consumers are beginning to understand the incredible environmental and economic benefits of buying local. Industrial agriculture and[…]
Read moreCoca-Cola And Cargill To Market Natural Sweetener
The beverage and food industries have sought the "perfect sweetener" for decades. It's no secret that standard table sugar (sucrose)[…]
Read moreUSDA Says Almonds Labeled As 'Raw' Or 'Organic' Must Be Pasteurized
Under pressure from industrial agriculture lobbyists, the USDA has quietly approved a new regulation that will effectively end distribution of[…]
Read moreMonsanto's Bovine Growth Hormone Being Driven Off The Market
The Organic Consumers Association has been working to educate and mobilize consumers and retailers (for example Starbucks) to boycott milk[…]
Read moreNew York Times Exposes USDA Sabotage Of Organics
On August 19, the New York Times exposed the USDA for shortchanging organic programs. Journalist Andrew Martin pointed out that[…]
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