Latest Organic food Stories
Following an op-ed piece published by the Inter Press Service which discusses the growing popularity of organic produce and products, Colle Farmers Market offers their thoughts. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) January 25, 2013 On January 25, 2013, Colle Farmers Market responds to a recent article published by Inter Press Service regarding how organic food is trending. According to the op-ed piece from Inter Press Service, “the area of land certified as organic still makes up just 0.9 percent of...
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Organic Plant Health Incorporated (OTCQB: OPHID) ("OPHI"), a Charlotte, North Carolina producer of professional grade organic-based and hybrid turf and garden care products used in residential and commercial applications, has acquired Kenactiv Innovations Inc. ("Kenactiv"), a Scottsdale, Arizona provider of natural fiber based products used in packaging, textiles, automotive parts, oil drilling, plastic composites, agriculture and...
Following an article published by Agri-View which discusses what the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 means for farmers, Colle Farmers Market offers a response. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) January 18, 2013 On January 18, Colle Farmers Market responds to an article published by Agri-View concerning the effect that Congress’ fiscal cliff deal will have on farmers. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 is what helped Congress come to a solution to avoid the impending “fiscal cliff” at...
ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MOM's Organic Market, the Washington-Baltimore region's family owned organic grocer, is taking action to eliminate marketing to children. The ten-store chain is discontinuing products with packaging that features cartoon characters from children's books, films and TV. Products ranging from Dora the Explorer frozen soybeans to Elmo juice boxes will be discontinued and replaced with organic alternatives in cartoon-free packaging. (Photo:...
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Whole Foods Market is proud to announce the release of Co-founder and Co-CEO John Mackey's book, "Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business" (Harvard Business Review Press, $27). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121015/DA92273LOGO) In this book, Mackey and co-author Raj Sisodia, business professor and co-founder of the Conscious Capitalism Institute, boldly defend the good of business and free market...
HERCULES, Calif., Jan. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Multiple Organics is proud to announce that it has moved its headquarters and opened its first owned warehouse facility in Hercules, CA on December 28, 2012. Concurrently, Multiple Organics has added Jim Hoover and Ben Greenspan to its Board of Directors. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100113/MOLOGO) The Hercules warehouse facility or MOBA (Multiple Organics Bay Area warehouse) is a six million dollar investment that will...
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In Whole Foods Market's(®) Do Something Reel Film Festival, its January film, "Betting The Farm," looks closely at a group of dairy farmers faced with a tough decision after they are dropped by their national milk company. Eight organic dairy farmers in rural Maine are forced to either quit farming altogether or find a new way of doing business. The farmers take a chance and join forces to form a local milk company, Maine's Own Organic...
As part of an initiative to educate dog owners, the Dogington Post launched their first annual Dogington Post Awards for 2012 in multiple categories. Nominees for the “Best Organic Dog Food” category have been released and are open for voting. Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) January 03, 2013 As part of a larger initiative to educate dog owners on proper nutrition, effective training, and other ways to raise a happy and healthy dog, the Dogington Post reviewed products, toys, food, treats and...
Making the environment safer one landscape at a time is the mission of Natural Technologies Inc., a New Hampshire based company specializing in products for sustainable landscape management and organic lawn care solutions. Auburn, NH (PRWEB) January 02, 2013 Natural Technologies Inc. has announced an initiative to offer landscapers and lawn care service providers in Canada the opportunity to become Certified BeeSafe® Applicators and join their mission to manage lawns with natural,...
Although Americans have become increasingly concerned with health in face of rising rates of obesity, many consumers have strayed from organic food purchases due to fears about higher costs. Restaurateur Zachary Zaitzeff responds to common misperceptions about organic prices. New York, New York (PRWEB) January 02, 2013 In today’s health-focused and eco-friendly world, many Americans have sought out ways to improve their diet. Among vegetarianism and shopping local, buying organic foods...
