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The Clear Choice to Protect Children’s Health: Organic Food

Report Cites Scientific Evidence Making a Compelling Case for Organic Diet Click here to read the report The Cornucopia Institute released a report today making the compelling case for protecting children’s health and development by choosing organic foods over their conventional, chemically grown and produced counterparts. The report, Protecting Children’s Health: Choosing Organic Food to… Read more »

The Spectrum of Beef

Click here for a PDF version Not all cattle are raised the same. There are substantial differences between conventional and authentic organic beef production when it comes to environmental impact, animal welfare, and nutrition. And due to eroding certification standards, the organic program allows a wide range of production practices. Lack of transparency in the… Read more »

Major Grocer to Label Foods With Gene-Modified Content

New York Times By Stephanie Strom Whole Foods Market, the grocery chain, on Friday became the first retailer in the United States to require labeling of all genetically modified foods sold in its stores, a move that some experts said could radically alter the food industry. A. C. Gallo, president of Whole Foods, said the… Read more »

Nature’s Path Founders Call for More Prop 37 Donations

Natural Foods Merchandiser By Christine Kapperman Through poetry, story and even song, Arran and Ratana Stephens shared the tale of Nature’s Path Foods— from prayer to politics—to a room packed with natural industry representatives in Boulder, Colo., Thursday evening. Arran opened with his favorite words, as he recalled the company’s roots: “I started alone on… Read more »

Federal Judge Halts Planting of Commercialized Genetically-Altered Crop

Judge Orders Complete Environmental Review of Monsanto’s Gene-Altered Alfalfa San Francisco, CA — A Federal judge ruled on May 3 that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) 2005 approval of Monsanto’s genetically engineered (GE) “Roundup Ready” alfalfa was illegal. Judge Charles Breyer called on USDA to ban any further planting of the GE seed until… Read more »

Benton County Oregon Community Bill of Rights Banning GMOs: Yes on 2-89

Benton County Food Freedom Willamette Valley farmers in Oregon have created a Community Bill of Rights preserving their rights to a local food system. The Local Food System Ordinance of Benton County (Measure 2-89) will be voted on in May 2015, and would protect conventional and organic farmers from further crop contamination from GMOs.

Cereal Crimes

“Natural” claims in the cereal and granola aisle mislead consumers. A new study from The Cornucopia Institute indicates the “natural” claim is mostly meaningless marketing hype, in contrast to the USDA certified organic label which signifies the food was produced without genetically modified organisms (GMOs), toxic pesticides and other potentially dangerous synthetic inputs. Cornucopia and USDA research… Read more »

Follow Cornucopia’s Spring 2024 NOSB Coverage

Join The Cornucopia Institute as we keep you informed via web updates from the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meeting. We will be sharing the play by play of the meeting on April 29, 30, and May 1 below. For background on issues up for discussion at the meeting, see: The NOSB’s Proposals & Discussion… Read more »