The New York Times by Mark Spitznagel and Nassim Nicholas Taleb Source: lePhotography Before the crisis that started in 2007, both of us believed that the financial system was fragile and unsustainable, contrary to the near ubiquitous analyses at the time. Now, there is something vastly riskier facing us, with risks that entail the survival… Read more »
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A Brief History of Wood Pulp in Food
Cornucopia’s Take: Cellulose from wood pulp has no nutritional benefit, but it is used in many foods as a filler or to keep cheese shreds, for example, from sticking together. And, because most cellulose is organic and non-GMO, it can be used in certified organic foods as well. How wood got in our food, then… Read more »
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Everything you wanted to know about organic eggs
What is the difference between organic and non-organic eggs?What makes an egg organic?What are the benefits of organic eggs?Do organic eggs have good animal welfare?Do organic eggs taste different?Are organic eggs good for you?Are organic eggs “all natural”?Do organic eggs have a darker yolk?How are hens that produce organic eggs housed?What are hens that produce… Read more »
First Federal Indictment for Dicamba Misuse
Cornucopia’s Take: GMO and conventional farmers are increasingly plagued by weeds that have become resistant to glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup), and crop yields in some areas of the country are dropping. Monsanto and BASF released genetically modified, dicamba-resistant seed (the new alternative to Roundup) before the attendant “low volatility” version of dicamba herbicide… Read more »
Organics: Change Your Food, you Change Your Life
To hear Dennis Weaver’s impassioned praise for Organic Good Foods is to glimpse the solar core that brings light to the movement. It’s also a peek at the heated debate he generates. Years before conventional stores began stocking a full range of organics, Dennis was doing food audits in stores and directing Organic Good Food… Read more »
Industrial Agriculture Rivals Deforestation as Climate Change Factor
Cornucopia’s Take: Conventional and GMO farming practices have sped up the removal of carbon from the soil, a contributor to climate change. Organic, sustainable agricultural practices help sequester carbon in the soil, prevent erosion, improve soil fertility, and mitigate climate change. Farming has changed climate almost as much as deforestation CBC News Thomson Reuters Harvesting,… Read more »
Who Owns Organic Now? New Info Graphic Tracks the Corporate Takeover of Organics…
Prominent Info Graphic Decoding Corporate Ownership in Organics Updated (click on the poster image above to view a quick loading larger version, and then click on it again for even larger detail) Download High Resolution PDF for printing purposes In 1995 there were 81 independent organic processing companies in the United States. A decade later, Big… Read more »
Protecting Children’s Health
October 2015 Choosing Organic Food to Avoid GMOs and Agricultural Chemicals Conventional foods commonly contain residues of pesticides that may cause cancer, damage the nervous system and cognitive development, or disrupt hormone functions in humans. Genetically engineered (GE) foods are allowed in our food supply, without labeling, and have been introduced without adequate testing as… Read more »
