Is Organic Baby Food Worth The Cost?

May 2012

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For parents looking to provide the healthiest and safest options to their babies, organic is definitely a better option. But the label alone doesn’t tell the whole story. Continue reading →

Organic, Natural, and Biodynamic Wine

May 2012

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Author Eden Canon walks us through the confusing and sometimes contentious world of wine labels in search of a perfect glass of vino. Continue reading →

Reading The Leaves: Organic Tea

May 2012

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Buying organic is a first step in ensuring the quality of your daily cuppa. But issues of ethics in this ancient trade are being addressed outside the world of organic certification. Continue reading →

Organic Kerala

May 2012

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Alongside China, India is quickly taking the lead in the global movement to convert farmland to certified organic crops.One Indian state implements sweeping change in a move to shifting to 100% organic production. Continue reading →

What Is Organic Meat?

May 2012

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What does the certified organic label on meat actually mean? Some consumers mistakenly assume it represents the highest standard of nutrition, humane treatment of animals and sound ecological practices. Continue reading →

Breaking The Link Between Dairy And Veal

May 2012

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Many exclude veal from their diet on principle.  And vegetarians avoid meat altogether. Yet anyone consuming dairy products may still inadvertently be supporting the production of veal. Aside from a very few farmers who eschew it, veal production is, after … Continue reading →

Choosing Chicken: The Label Game

May 2012

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What’s with all these labels?  Organic, free range, cage free—find out how to select the best chicken and why it matters. I’m looking for a real chicken.  It used to be a simple affair—picking out a chicken at the market … Continue reading →

The Future Of Organic Beer

May 2012

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On New Year’s Day 2013, Certified Organic beer becomes more organic. Read how changes in labeling could affect your favorite brew. Continue reading →

How Pet Food Is Made

May 2012

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Pet food has become a convenient market for waste from meat and grain producers which are deemed inedible to humans. But what are these ingredients? Continue reading →

Community Supported Agriculture

May 2012

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If you’re looking for the freshest local food on a budget, CSA and subscription schemes save time and money. Continue reading →

How To Choose The Best Eggs

May 2012

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Certified organic, free range, cage free. There are so many options when buying eggs, but what do they mean, other than a steep price premium? Author Eden Canon takes a closer look at labels, in search of a healthy, ethically produced egg. Continue reading →

Organic Certification: Farmers Weigh The Costs

May 2012

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Some farmers who practice organic farming, and even those whose methods achieve a higher level of environmental and ethical cultivation, have decided against getting certified organic. Farmers share their thoughts about the pros and cons of certification. Continue reading →

Ethical Meat: How To Choose Pork

May 2012

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Many avoid pork because of the lurid abuses endemic in conventional pig rearing. But, with a little research, conscientious carnivores can still delight in bacon and porchetta. Ethically raised pork is becoming easier to find as small scale local producers embrace pasture-based farming. Continue reading →

Demystifying Coffee Labels: Organic, Fair Trade & Shade Grown

May 2012

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When it comes to your health, the ethical treatment of farmers or the global impact of deforestation on climate change, how coffee is grown matters. Continue reading →