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One has been hearing about a lot of controversy regarding the marketing of GMO products. There has also been a campaign by the people against the manufacturers and the government demanding the labelling of the GMO products. However, a problem has yet again cropped up. Questions like whether GMO labelling will decrease the market demand of the genetically produced food? Or whether GMO has to be completely removed from

Every American must be well versed with the name Whole Foods Market. It is one of the leading grocery stores there. What is unique about these stores is that it caters to an individual’s choice. The interior and exterior are architecturally designed such that they cater to the consumer. It is also told that no two whole food market shops are similar. What's more, the chain is opening a new store in Tucson. This store

The Pittsburgh dining which has evolved since 2012 has been able to succeed in attracting the people and enthralling their taste buds with its variety of foods and dishes. This is one restaurant which has been able to target the culinary aspect of its customers and has never, till date, failed to surprise them with their specialties. Many food critics have also gone to scrutinize its food and have returned home with

The United Natural Foods on Rhode-Island which is a supplier of Organic foods to many grocery stores is currently going through an internal turmoil. The hiring of some workers permanently has caused a rift between the new workers and the union of the old workers. The Union consisting of workers and drivers argues that 72 of their members have been replaced with new recruits. Their demand is to bring back those worker

The Organic Food Mela in collaboration with People for Animals is the first of its kind to be held in Delhi. It is being organized to bring together a network of organic food manufacturers from different parts of the country under one roof. The presence of an estimated 20 manufacturers has been confirmed for this event. It is being held to make people aware of the sources of organic food, the advantages of this varie

Puerto Rico touted to be one of the most densely populated areas on the planet has barely any land that can be used for agriculture. This is the reason why majority of the food is imported from different countries to feed the people who reside in this place. Recently the most talked about change that has occurred in Puerto Rico is about the organic farming where people have become prone to eating organic food in incr

Report says that member states are having trouble tracing products that have crossed borders and even within their own state. The repost also reveals that many European Union member states are poorly managing certification process for organic food products. The problem stirred up due to lack of communication between member states and bodies that supervise the sector. The ECA recommends that the European Commission st

Organic Tree Fruit Association is conducting 2012 grower survey as part of a Specialty Crop Block Grant award. The Association wants feedback so that they can learn about the needs, challenges, and opportunities Midwest Organic Tree Fruit Growers face. The survey takes only 15 minutes for completion and it is available online until June 30. The survey is aimed at planning future educational events and seminars and to

Tensions prevailed at semiannual meeting of the USDA's National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), when federal advisory panel permitted use of number of synthetic ingredients in organics. The Cornucopia Institute exposed the corrupt practices in the constitution of the advisory board and their past approval processes. Carrageenan, a stabilizer and thickener synthesized from seaweed was approved at the meeting, which ca

Microsoft is looking into making its campus more energy efficient, entirely carbon neutral and saving the company $1.5 million next fiscal year.  Microsoft is one of the world's largest corporations, which is about to make a huge swing toward going green. Only a month is left for Microsoft to meet its goal of becoming carbon neutral by July 1. "Working on the issues of energy use and environmental change provides ano