organics

A New Study released from The Organic Center, concludes - "Yes, Organics are Healthier" This happening around the same time the USDA renews approval of Non-Organic Ingredients in Organic Foods, but others still think they're a complete waste of money.

These Fruits and Vegetables Don't Hold on to So Many Pesticides, So You Can Save Your Organic Dollars for the Ones That Do.

A short essay about shopping at designer health food stores.  Includes links for tips on saving money while shopping organically.

An interview with Seth Goldman, CEO of Honest Tea, touching on sustainability trade-offs in packaging, kid marketing, and the Coca—Cola deal Among other issues discussed in the two-part interview, Mr. Goldman touches on:• sustainability trade-offs that green companies face as they evaluate packaging alternatives;• opportunities now open to Honest Tea through its new investor, the Coca Cola Company; • why it’s important to drink organic tea; and • marketing and adoption of the Honest Kids line.

The first part of a two-part interview with Seth Goldman, CEO of Honest Tea, touching on sustainability trade-offs in packaging, kid marketing, and the Coca—Cola deal.

Our national addiction to coffee has major impacts on our environment. Over 120 million Americans drink coffee, and the average drinker has 3.1 cups of coffee each day.  Over 25% of us drink coffee from stores outside our home– we consume over 15 BILLION cups of coffee at Starbuck’s, Coffee Bean and the like each year. That’s enough paper cups to ring the Earth 55 times! Learn how to become an eco-conscious coffee drinker.

An interview with Mom Made Foods founder Heather Stouffer about the benefits of frozen organic baby food on OrganicMania,™ the blog devoted to covering organics and healthy green living from a Mom’s perspective.“Frozen organic baby food is more nutritious and tastes better than jarred baby foods,” according to Ms. Stouffer.

Since grapes are among the most pesticide-laden produce, it's no wonder we are reaching more often for organic wines and biodynamic wines to fill our glasses. Here's a simple guide to what different organic labels mean.

The 3-day festival by Co-op America is a smorgasborad of green products, media reps, fashion designers, energy producers and builders. San Francisco's green finest turn out for a great event. Don't miss this wrap up.

Picture yourself living in Italy, Japan, or Mexico. But you’re not in a hotel; you’re in the countryside at the home of some good friends. Talking over lunch, your host passes you a generous helping of fresh, organic food. If this scenario seems like a dream come true, then you might want to consider World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF). You can participate around the globe, even in your local area.

Diet For A Small Planet author Anna Lappe offers sound and well-thought out advice on how to truly choose organics and why it matters.

The popular organic grocer Whole Foods will go ahead with its plans to purchase Wild Oats, consolidating two of the best-known brands in the natural and organic foods retail world.

With a little common sense and know how, finding organics that won’t break the green piggy bank is easier than you think. Here’s a quick list of suggestions that will help you find foods that nourish the body and the earth and won’t cost you an arm and a leg.

Products displaying the USDA Organic seal must consist of at least 95 percent organically produced ingredients. Processed products that contain at least 70 percent organic ingredients can use the phrase "made with organic ingredients" and list up to three of the organic ingredients or food groups on the front of the package.