Tag: organic food
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Organic Consumers Accuse USDA Regulators of Surrendering to Corporate Interests
When the organic industry gathers in central Texas next week sparks are predicted to fly when farmers and consumer activists face off …
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New Campaign Debunks Misleading ‘Natural’ Labels, Highlights Organics Benefits
A public education campaign was launched this week to highlight the benefits of organic food and to help consumers understand the difference between products labeled organic and those that are labeled as “natural.” [caption id="attachment_320255" align="alignnone" width="500"] Natural labels have been added to everything from processed snacks to cooking oils made from GMOs to ice…
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Do You Know Who Owns Your Food?
Corporate giants who were anonymously opposing the Washington state measure to mandate labeling of genetically modified ingredients through the Grocery Manufacturers Association were outed recently after the state attorney general filed a suit claiming violation of election disclosure laws. Funneling money through a lobbying group is not the only way that Big Food can hide…