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July 2008
- 'Whole Grain' Lawsuit Hits at Truth About Health Food
  
  newser | BusinessWeek | Jul 23, 08 11:05 AM CDT
  
  The food industry is coming under pressure to start telling the whole truth about whole grain products, BusinessWeek reports. Sara Lee, facing a lawsuit from a consumer advocacy group, has agreed to change the labels on its Soft & Smooth bread to reflect that it's made from just 30% whole grains, with refined white flour making up the rest. More »
- Fish Farms, Retailers Hatch Green Standards
  
  newser | Washington Post | Jul 16, 08 6:42 AM CDT
  
  Supermarkets are tightening the net on farmed seafood products as demand for environmentally-friendly products grows, reports the Washington Post . Aquaculture now supplies more than half of America's rising demand for fish and shrimp and retailers are working with producers and green groups to make sure the farmed products are both safe and sustainable. More »
- Forget the Farmers Market: Buy the Farm
  
  newser | New York Times | Jul 10, 08 3:45 AM CDT
  
  Consumers wanting food straight from the source are buying up shares of farms in growing numbers, the New York Times reports. For a set annual fee, shareholders buy access to the land and a guaranteed share of the harvest income. The number of community-supported farms in America has mushroomed from 100 in the early '90s to almost 1,500 today. More »
June 2008
- Are Tomatoes From Local Farms Safer?
  
  newser | Newsweek | Jun 15, 08 10:02 AM CDT
  
  Salmonella-tainted tomatoes that sickened 228 people in 28 states may be a boon to the local-food movement, but Newsweek takes a look at whether "locavores" should be so smug. Equating smaller farms with safer practices—and long-distance shipping with more time for bacteria to infect food—more produce-lovers are turning to farmers’ markets. Sales rose almost 20 percent in recent years, but scientists warn that local doesn’t guarantee safe, and mistakes can be made at any size—or distance. More »
- Fla., Mexico Are Main Salmonella Sources: FDA
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Jun 13, 08 4:40 PM CDT
  
  The Food and Drug Administration is focusing Florida and Mexico as sources of the salmonella outbreak that has afflicted 228 people in 23 states, the Wall Street Journal reports. The “vast majority” of tomatoes imported at the time of outbreak appear to have come from those areas. Officials have increased sampling of tomatoes, but so far have not found any additional tainted produce. More »
- Summer Tips for Greener Kids
  
  newser | Grist | Jun 12, 08 10:14 AM CDT
  
  Summer is the perfect season to turn your rugrats into ecomaniacs, as warm weather and school vacations collide. Grist lists some basic steps to green up your family’s summer: Get outside: The best way to commune with nature is to experience it first-hand, but the time kids spend outdoors has shrunk by half over the past 20 years. More »
- Global Food Chain Ensures Ills Never Go Out of Season
  
  newser | Los Angeles Times | Jun 11, 08 1:01 PM CDT
  
  On the heels of a tomato scare, US consumers need to look closely at the risks and ever-rising costs of the global network that supplies produce no matter the season, Tim Rutten writes in the Los Angeles Times . "When one packer's tainted produce goes to three or four countries, what would have been a local problem becomes an international one," he notes. More »
- Organic Food is Overhyped
  
  newser | American | Jun 10, 08 1:55 PM CDT
  
  Don’t believe the hype about organic food, writes Abigail Haddad in the American . While foodies and environmentalists may croon over produce grown locally or on small farms, the truth is that small farms aren’t very efficient, locally grown produce doesn’t help the environment, and organic food is produced much the same way as plain ‘ol food. More »
May 2008
- Why Organic Tomatoes Are Better for You
  
  newser | NPR | May 31, 08 6:34 AM CDT
  
  Some organically grown tomatoes appear to have higher levels of potent antioxidants, and the reason may be in the fertilizer, NPR reports. Researchers at UC Davis running tests on levels of the antioxidants, known as flavonoids, found 79%-97% higher flavonoid levels in the organic tomatoes. More »
- Salty Ramsay Marinates in Hypocrisy
  
  newser | Spiked | May 18, 08 11:58 AM CDT
  
  Borrowing some of Gordon Ramsay's favorite vulgarities, Rob Lyons lashes out at the famous chef's push for British restaurants to use seasonal, local foodstuffs. "There have been plenty of people lining up to point out the hypocrisy of Ramsay’s position," Lyons writes in spiked, pointing to observations that his restaurants hardly fall in line—and would face the fines Ramsay advocates. More »
- Shoppers Give Up Organics as Food Prices Soar
  
  newser | Newsweek | May 9, 08 3:25 AM CDT
  
  With a gallon of organic milk costing a whopping $7 and a conventional gallon going for $2.99, cash-strapped shoppers are skipping organic groceries. That means the $19 billion industry, which has ballooned 150% since 2001, may now be shrinking, Newsweek reports. “I miss it terribly,” said one former Whole Foods regular. “But I just can’t afford it anymore. Food everywhere is so expensive.” More »
- Organic Meat Is Climate Culprit
  
  newser | BBC | May 8, 08 10:29 AM CDT
  
  The gas production, need for space, and food requirements required by organic and free-range livestock hurt the environment more than their traditional counterparts, the BBC reports. Organic poultry can heat the earth some 45% more than indoor poultry, one group said; and a UN division found that farm animals heat the Earth more than transport. The reports have led experts to push indoor "precision husbandry." More »
April 2008
- Behind Organic Labels Lurk Megacorporations
  
  newser | Treehugger | Apr 20, 08 1:06 PM CDT
  
  Yes, your probiotic flaxseed Kashi cereal is still organic, but shoppers looking to stick it to the man by going green be advised: the nation's top 30 corporate food processors—think Pepsi, Kellogg, Kraft, General Mills—have been quietly buying up vast swaths of the organic aisle of your supermarket, Treehugger reports. More »
January 2008
- Whole Foods Sacks Plastic Bags
  
  newser | Austin American-Statesman | Jan 23, 08 10:51 AM CST
  
  After Earth Day on April 22, customers at any of Whole Foods' 270 stores will be taking home their groceries in a paper bag—unless they bring their own bag, reports the Austin American Statesman's Business Blog. The chain, concerned about the environment, is phasing out plastic bags. Experts say it's a bold move, but one that others may follow. More »
December 2007
- Toasting the Holidays, the Green Way
  
  newser | MSNBC | Dec 20, 07 5:05 PM CST
  
  This holiday season, you can drink responsibly, at least when it comes to the environment. Organic spirits, beers, and wines are the new growth sector of the industry, as consumers are increasingly on the look-out for green alternatives, MSNBC reports. But while an organic pint may not contain chemical preservatives or pesticides, it's pricey - and it's no guarantee against a hangover. More »
- Go Green on Christmas, Tree Huggers Say
  
  newser | Smithsonian | Dec 15, 07 12:20 PM CST
  
  You can be eco-friendly this holiday season without turning into Scrooge, the Smithsonian reports. For those considering Christmas trees, environmentalists claim real trees are actually better for the environment than the plastic variety, which emit harmful dioxins when created or when on fire. More »
- Honey Works on Kids' Coughs
  
  newser | Houston Chronicle | Dec 4, 07 7:07 AM CST
  
  Parents looking for an alternative to cold medicines for their young kids might consider a sweet solution—honey. A new study suggests that a commonly available dark variety soothes children's coughs and helps them sleep better, the Houston Chronicle reports. The study comes in the wake of the FDA's recommendation last month that children under 6 not be given over-the-counter cough and cold medicines. More »
October 2007
- The Easy Way to Eat Organic
  
  newser | New York Times | Oct 24, 07 11:41 AM CDT
  
  Switching to organic food doesn't have to upend your family's eating habits or strain your wallet. In the New York Times , Dr. Alan Greene, author of Raising Baby Green, suggests starting with these five easy foods: Milk Potatoes Peanut butter More »
August 2007
- Court Stalls Whole Foods Merger
  
  newser | Bloomberg | Aug 21, 07 7:18 AM CDT
  
  A federal court issued a temporary injunction yesterday preventing Whole Foods from buying Wild Oats—at least today. The three-judge panel wants extra time to consider the FTC's argument that combining the nation's two largest organic food retailers would destroy competition. The companies will file additional briefs by tomorrow, and the FTC will have a day to rebut. More »
- Whole Foods May Reap Wild Oats: Judge
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Aug 17, 07 3:19 AM CDT
  
  A federal judge refused to block Whole Foods' $565 million purchase of the company's organic supermarket rival, Wild Oats Markets, despite an effort by the Federal Trade Commission to prevent the merger. The merger could go through next week if there is no appeal, the Wall Street Journal reports. More »