Posted in What's Fresh @ Uncle Matt's, Why Go Organic? on October 5, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Organic Growth
October 2, 2009 / Posted by: FirstMonday
Despite the global economic downturn, the popularity of organic foods has more than maintained its roots. The challenge now is keeping up with sprouting demand.
Hop off the Washington, D.C., Metro at the Smithsonian stop and head toward the corner of 12th Street and Jefferson Drive. There, on the [...]
Posted in Why Go Organic? on September 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A new review from France has concluded that there are nutritional benefits to organic produce, on the basis of data compiled for the French food agency AFSSA. The conclusion opposes that of a UK study published last month.
Whether or not organic food brings nutritional benefits over conventional food has been a matter of considerable inquiry [...]
Posted in Health Benefits of Citrus, Why Go Organic? on September 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Many scientific teams in Europe are trying to develop reliable and affordable tests to differentiate between organic and conventional foods. For many crops, pesticide residue levels are considered the best way to make such a determination, but in the case of citrus, this approach is unreliable. In the Mediterranean region where most of Europe’s citrus [...]
Posted in Why Go Organic? on August 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Researchers have found a substantial link between increased levels of nitrates in our environment and food with increased deaths from diseases, including Alzheimer’s, diabetes mellitus and Parkinson’s.
Led by Suzanne de la Monte, the researchers studied the trends in mortality rates due to diseases that are associated with aging, such as diabetes, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and cerebrovascular [...]
Posted in Shopping Organic, Why Go Organic? on August 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
An advance copy of a study appeared today that will be published in the September edition of the “American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.” The published paper, “Nutritional quality of organic foods: a systematic review,” was written by a team led by Alan Dangour, at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and funded by [...]
Posted in Why Go Organic? on August 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By Bryan Walsh
Somewhere in Iowa, a pig is being raised in a confined pen, packed in so tightly with other swine that their curly tails have been chopped off so they won’t bite one another. To prevent him from getting sick in such close quarters, he is dosed with antibiotics. The waste produced [...]
Posted in Why Go Organic? on August 19, 2009 | 2 Comments »
When you choose organic, you do more than help yourself. You’re making a difference for your family, the home in which you live and the environment around us. You’re also investing in your future. It’s worth it.
Find out more: http://www.organicitsworthit.com/
Posted in Why Go Organic? on August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Health-conscious parents seem committed to continuing to buy healthy food for their children despite the recession, even as they economise in other areas.
Sales of the leading organic kids’ brands have surprised most commentators by continuing to grow:
- In the US, the $100 million (€71.9 million) Annie’s brand has recorded sales growth of 25% since September [...]
Posted in Why Go Organic? on August 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »
As we munch into the fragrant core of peach season, shoppers face an array of choices for the same fuzzy fruit but little guidance on which type to pick. Expensive organic? Pricey farmers market? Cheap peaches from the grocery store?
Cost is certainly important. But there are essential numbers that go beyond the price tag of [...]
Posted in Health Benefits of Citrus, What's Fresh @ Uncle Matt's, Why Go Organic? on March 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By Tom Sellen
KANSAS CITY (Dow Jones) — So you think a glass of orange juice is not only healthy but easy on the environment? Not so fast. Nutritious, yes, but that glass of Florida sunshine leaves an unmistakable carbon footprint.
Concerned consumers do have choices. They can turn to more expensive organic products that are [...]
