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The Hydroponic Threat to Organic Food

by Dave Chapman In the last 7 years there has been a quiet redefinition taking place in the USDA National Organic Program that oversees organic standards. Large scale industrial producers have insinuated themselves into organic ...
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Key Research: Eating Organic Foods Cuts Your Cancer Risk and More!

Some people laugh at those who make the effort to buy organic foods as often as possible. It’s a waste of money, they say. An organic apple isn’t any healthier than a non-organic apple, they insist. Well, the next time you hear someone spew this baloney, you reference this recent research suggesting showing how beneficial organic can be.
Researchers in France say that people who regularly eat organic food have a lower risk of developing cancer than those who don’t.
Take that!

A food revolution: ditching the consumer mindset for the health of people and planet

As the UK organics market continues to grow and Brexit poses both challenges and opportunities, experts are eyeing a sea change in the way we think about food. Could thinking of ourselves as citizens rather than consumers transform our food system?
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Conscious Vegans #3: Aspen, Colorado!

Miriam checks in from Aspen, Colorado with more ideas for vegan food while on the road…. Creation is just pure beauty! And beauty is in the eye of the beholder but the overwhelming feeling you get, that’s love. Love is what I feel for  the mountains, the transitioning yellow trees, the plush moss and the […]
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WIN! Triscuit Now Carries Non-GMO Project Certification

Mondelez International, the parent company of the Triscuit brand, announced August 7, 2017 in a news release that it has switched its entire portfolio to the Non-GMO Verified Certification. The move was made in response to the growing demand from buyers for wholesome food products free of genetically-modified ingredients. [1] [2]
The Non-GMO Project is the #1 leading independent verifier of non-GMO foods in the United States, as well as the only third-party non-GMO verification system in the country. [2]