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November 14, 2006

Wal-Mart Charged with Selling Nonorganic Food as Organic

Group Asks USDA to Fully Investigate Organic Product Misrepresentation For more information, contact: Mark Kastel, 608-625-2000 Cornucopia, WI: The Cornucopia Institute, the nation’s most aggressive ...

November 9, 2006

Groups Raise Organic Fish Farming Concerns

Led by the Center for Food Safety, a number of organizations have endorsed a letter to the National Organic Standards Board raising concerns about proposed ...

September 28, 2006

Wal-Mart Declares War on Organic Farmers

Partners with Agribusiness for Corporate Takeover CORNUCOPIA, WISCONSIN: A report released today by The Cornucopia Institute, the nation’s most aggressive organic farming watchdog, accuses Wal-Mart ...

September 17, 2006

The E. coli Spinach Contamination Issue

Media Talking Points FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mark Kastel, 608-625-2000 The following information is a counter to the attempt by right-wing think tanks (the Hudson ...

August 25, 2006

Free Range Poultry Under Assault

Friends – Here’s a heads-up. The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (Big Ag) is at it again. A key policy resolution that they are pushing ...

August 22, 2006

USDA Undermines Organic Law

Authority of Expert Panel Ignored Contact: Amy Kenyon, 607-643-1724   Mark Kastel, 608-625-2000 CORNUCOPIA, WI: Organic livestock farmers may soon have access to additional medicines ...

August 10, 2006

Nation’s Largest Organic Milk Marketer “Deceiving Consumers”

Legal Complaint Filed by The Cornucopia Institute at USDA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mark Kastel, 608.625.2000 WASHINGTON: One of the nation’s most aggressive organic watchdogs ...

July 21, 2006

Cornucopia Institute Requests Full USDA Investigation of Alleged Organic Violations at Texas Factory Dairy Farm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mark Kastel, 608-625-2000 CORNUCOPIA, WISCONSIN: The Cornucopia Institute has filed a formal legal complaint with the USDA requesting a full investigation ...

July 17, 2006

Dairy Scorecard Released

Now Available!—“Maintaining the Integrity of Organic Milk,” The Cornucopia Institute’s national survey of organic products in the dairy case. The report and scorecard showcase ethical ...

July 10, 2006

Genetically Engineered Alfalfa Threatens Organics

Alfalfa is a prime forage crop for organic livestock farmers. It’s drought resistant, has a high nutritional value, and grows well in areas of the ...

May 22, 2006

Investors Question Dean Foods at Stockholders Meeting

Horizon Organic Milk Brand Faces Consumer Boycott Over Factory Farms Contacts: Steven Heim, Boston Common Asset Management, 617-720-5557 or 617-785-9527 (c) Daniel Stranahan, The Needmor ...

April 13, 2006

Organic Watchdog Sues USDA

Cornucopia Institute Seeks Records on Lack of Organic Food Standards Enforcement Contact: Will Fantle, 715-839-7731   Gary Cox, 614-233-4850 CORNUCOPIA, WI: The Cornucopia Institute has ...