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Do You Have an Organic Bias?

Years ago I was at a trade show talking to a representative from a hydroponic produce enterprise about his tomatoes. When I inquired whether or not his tomatoes were farmed organically, he became a li…

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Evict Monsanto!

It’s time to follow the lead of Hawaiians who are working to evict Monsanto from their land…and for good reason.  Monsanto and other corporations have been leasing land from schools for experimentatio…

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Shocking “Health” Companies to Avoid in 2013

When it comes to what you put in your body I believe you have a right to know.  That includes when genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) are found in foods you might be eating.  After all, GM foods in…

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3 Reasons Our Food Should Be Labeled

As I have written here several times, there are many reasons that we should all know what is in our food and support a sustainable food system. These include the seemingly endless stories of food reca…

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It’s Easier to Find Out Big Mac’s Ingredients Than Chipotle’s

By Ali Berman, Ecorazzi A few weeks ago, Ecorazzi co-founder Rebecca Carter started a petition asking Chipotle, the company with the motto “Food with Integrity,” to live up to their own standards b…

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Ask Chipotle to Reveal Ingredients!

By China DeSpain Freeman, Ecorazzi When it comes to eating well, most people agree that cooking at home, with whole food ingredients, is the healthiest option. But in these busy times, it can be ch…

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Be Cautious of Gluten-Free Labels

By Experience Life Think you can have your gluten-free cake and eat it, too? Not so fast. Despite the hundreds of products that sport gluten-free labels, the FDA has no official standards to regu…

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Senate Votes: Keep Consumers in the Dark About GMO Food

By Mat McDermott, TreeHugger I have to say that I didn't expect the vote to go otherwise, but I'm surprised it was so lopsided: The Farm Bill amendment that would unambiguously give states the ri…

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India Will Mandate Labeling GMO Ingredients

By Mat McDermott, TreeHugger In the latest edition of the daily facepalm: Times of India reports that as of January 2013, food products containing genetically modified ingredients will have to be…

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Petition to Label GMOs Filed With the FDA

A legal petition has been filed with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The petition is calling for the FDA to label genetically engineered foods. Genetically engineered (GE) foods, also refer…

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