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Marketers fooling you with greenwashing Play Video
December 6, 2012 1:21 AM
Greenwashing: it's when a company uses images or terms to make consumers believe a product is more environmentally friendly than it really is, and it happens more than you might think. We've seen the symbols and know the lingo-- terms like 'natural', 'green' and 'organic'-- but it's not all... more » -
Organization banned from inspecting Chinese produce
June 14, 2010 12:11 PM
The Agriculture Department has banned a leading American inspector of organic foods in China because of conflicts of interest. The Organic Crop Improvement Association of Nebraska used Chinese government employees to inspect farms and food processing facilities that are state-controlled. Some of the products inspected by the association were... more » -
Organic farms seeing increase in volunteer workers
May 3, 2010 7:54 PM
Interest is up in a program that connects volunteers with farmers across the country, including here in southern Colorado. Javernick Family Farms in Canon City has been a part of WWOOF, the World Wide Workers on Organic Farms Program, for three years. This year they say they had twice... more » -
USDA moves to ban additives from organic formula
April 27, 2010 5:50 PM
The Agriculture Department is moving to ban two synthetic additives from organic baby formula, overturning a Bush administration decision to allow them. The USDA said Tuesday that the department incorrectly interpreted Food and Drug Administration guidelines that appeared to allow the additives, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids also known... more »
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