tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163876234969175446.post1411799825140288173..comments2024-03-22T10:56:23.359+02:00Comments on Land and People: Almost Organic...Rami Zuraykhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644937988631864952noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163876234969175446.post-30431303872775046692009-07-18T03:07:34.203+03:002009-07-18T03:07:34.203+03:00Although certified organic is better than nothing,...Although certified organic is better than nothing, what about the level of fraud that no one is willing to discuss within the organic sector? To me, Whole Paychecks - I mean Whole Foods, is the Walmart of the rich.Pederhttp://dancingquailranch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163876234969175446.post-33491017962093257322009-07-13T19:28:49.970+03:002009-07-13T19:28:49.970+03:00The Organic Trade Association would like to remind...The Organic Trade Association would like to remind readers that the presence of the USDA organic seal on a product means that the product has been produced without the use of antibiotics, synthetic hormones, toxic and persistent pesticides, genetic engineering and other excluded practices, sewage sludge, or irradiation. The seal also indicates that a product is produced in a manner that nourishes plants, fosters species diversity, helps combat climate change, prevents damage to valuable water resources, and protects farmers and farmers’ families from exposure to harmful chemicals.<br /><br />Because the USDA organic seal is backed by strict, enforceable government regulations as well as a system of third-party verification, consumers can feel confident that organic products they buy are produced and handled with integrity from farm to table.OrganicTradehttp://www.ota.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163876234969175446.post-7149135612313403322009-07-11T22:37:43.494+03:002009-07-11T22:37:43.494+03:00I have avoided Whole Foods for years, suspecting t...I have avoided Whole Foods for years, suspecting that they were a big scam as well as overpriced. I shop at locally owned neighborhood markets, one of which has expanded to become quite sophisticated.<br /><br />Farmers markets are good, too. But as always, the buyer has to ask questions and be aware.Leila Abu-Sabahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14161833022292457787noreply@blogger.com