Archive for December, 2006

So, What if Wal-Mart Made a Mistake?

Thursday, December 14th, 2006

by Jim Goodman

That was the question asked by the host on a recent Public Radio call-in show. Her question to her guest from the Cornucopia Institute was in regard to recent charges that Wal-Mart was passing conventional grocery items off as USDA certified organic.

A mistake? I doubt it. Seriously, think about it, you start a […]

Who Owns Organic?

Wednesday, December 13th, 2006

The latest update of major corporate ownership and involvement in the organic food sector is now out.

US Accused of Being Lax on Mad Cow Safety

Thursday, December 7th, 2006

The Korea Times
By Kim Yon-se

U.S. consumer advocacy groups accuse the U.S. government of blocking voluntary tests for mad cow disease by meat processing companies and trying to scale the existing ones down.

One case in point is Creekstone Farms, which produced the first batch of U.S. beef exported to Korea after the three-year import ban […]