The system is far from perfect, but the USDA has strict guidelines for most things organic, including animals raised for food like cows and chickens. In order to be certified organic and to earn the famous USDA green-and-white seal, the animals must be given a diet of organic feed, [...]
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Monsanto’s aggressive ad campaign has taken a new twist, and now readers of one of the country’s biggest health magazines are in the crosshairs. The agrochemical and GMO seed giant recently chose Shape magazine and its 1.6 million readers as the distribution channel for its “Be Part of the [...]
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The world is still not fully on board the organic living train just yet, but sales of organic produce are booming mainly because people want to avoid synthetic pesticide residues on their food. Organic growers use far less pesticides and herbicides don’t use the synthetic types like glyphosate and [...]
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Even as organic brands are being bought out left and right, one brand in particular stands out as an independent entity with big plans for the future: Amy’s Kitchen. Amy’s is not alone in its mission to provide high quality organic foods from a trusted independent source, but it has [...]
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Are you still feeding your pets GMOs? Many pet owners have connected the rise of GMOs with what seems to be an increased amount of tumors in pets, including dogs and cats. There has been a lack of studies as to the numbers surrounding tumors in pets, so the causes [...]
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For several years after the introduction of GMOs, millions consumed them without even knowing, their health suffering in the process as companies like Monsanto profited handsomely. But now that the cat is out of the bag, those same consumers are rejecting foods containing GMOs in droves, so much so in [...]
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The Target department store company has never necessarily been known for its health foods, but things have been changing lately. The big box department store chain has begun offering more healthy and organic choices ranging from coconut water to cold pressed juices and more natural food products through its [...]
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