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Today's Organic News for February 8, 2010

Who's behind the organic label?
CHICAGO _ For years, Michael Potter has gotten regular offers to buy his organic foods company near Ann Arbor, Mich., although now, he said, he gets three or four every week. "Every food company you have ever heard of has tried to buy this company," said the founder, chairman and president of Eden Foods, Inc. "Not most of them. Every one of them." Venture capitalists have tried ...
Chicago Tribune - 2009-08-21 11:23:49

US specialists in organic foods - offering tea-based drinks and organic snacks - are looking at the...
US organic tea specialist Ineeka Inc believes that Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland are excellent potential markets for its new green tea beer drink. The company attended the first Hong Kong International Tea Fair which ran this month, and believes the popularity of tea on both the Mainland and Hong Kong provides the impetus for more innovative products, such as tea-based cocktails. Ineeka Inc is ...
Hong Kong Trade Development Council - 2009-08-21 06:07:09

Why we should still go organic
Earlier this month the Soil Association locked horns with the Food Standards Agency over the health benefits of organic food. After reviewing 50 years worth of research, the agency concluded there were no nutritional benefits from eating organic. However, the Soil Association disputes those findings, claiming the agency has ignored a raft of scientific data that proves otherwise including research ...
Bournemouth Daily Echo - 2009-08-21 13:51:50

UK organic industry losing out to other ethical issues, says IGD
Its new research shows that ten per cent of UK shoppers say they have found other products that are cheaper than organic foods, which they perceive to have the same benefits. Eight per cent said that they are no longer sure of what organic stands for, and a further eight per cent said they were buying fewer organic products, focusing on those where they think it really makes a difference. However, ...
Food Navigator - 2009-08-21 06:33:19

Woolworths introduces the first 100% South African organic cotton garments for Summer 2009
Just five years after introducing South Africas first clothing made from 100% organic cotton, Woolworths is proud to announce that they will have the first clothing ever made from local, South African grown organic cotton in stores for Summer 2009. The first 100% SA Organic range of t-shirts in both women swear and menswear is being made from South Africas first commercial-scale organic cotton crop, ...
Supermarket.co.za - 2009-08-21 08:09:39

Kingston Township day care offers tykes organic fare
Everything at Once Upon a Time Day Care is all natural and organic from the food right down to the pest control. click image to enlarge Claire Zdancewicz enjoys tortilla chips with salsa during snack time at Once Upon a Time Day Care in Kingston Township. click image to enlarge Mia Correa sampled some puffed rice and organic peas at Once Upon a Time Day Care in Kingston Township recently. S. JOHN ...
Wilkes-Barre Times Leader - 2009-08-21 07:28:26

Feds Say Organic Food Not Safer Than Food Grown Conventionally
By Kenny Goldberg SAN DIEGO The nation's food supply continues to be plagued by outbreaks of bacteria like salmonella and E. coli. Safety concerns are prompting some consumers to turn to organic and locally-produced food. Above: All of the meat and cheese served at the Linkery Restaurant comes from small, local producers. At a production facility in Oceanside, a machine prepares boxes of fresh ...
KPBS - 2009-08-21 10:35:57

Organic diversification beats the recession
The recession may be biting organic dairy farmers hard, but for an Inverness family, diversifying into organic cheese making has resulted in a booming trade. Taking on the French when it comes to cheese making may seem risky, considering their fine reputation, but after winning several awards in such a short space of time, its clear is doing something right. This organic business, run by brothers ...
Farmers Weekly Interactive - 2009-08-21 16:57:52

Department of Agriculture Invites Submissions on Organic Farming Scheme
On 29 July the Minister for Food and Horticulture, Mr Trevor Sargent TD, announced a review of the Organic Farming Scheme under which support is paid to farmers in the sector. The review would look at how available funds can be used to best effect to deliver increased organic production and expand the area of farmland in the sector. As part of this review, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries ...
Department of Agriculture and Food - 2009-08-21 09:14:41