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Wal-Mart Chokes On Organic Food

Farmers say the company miscalculated demand, manipulated supply

By Heather McPherson, Newser User

Posted Apr 12, 2007 1:00 PM CDT

(Newser) – Wal-Mart customers aren't buying organic food, and the farmers who stepped up production to supply the giant discounter are the big losers. A year ago Wal-Mart
ballyhooed an aggressive push into organic foods, saying they would offer 400 items at low cost. The company placed... Read full story »

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