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Why The 'Non-GMO' Label Is Organic's Frenemy
Non-genetically modified farming is not organic. It's a whole lot cheaper and essentially uses conventional farming techniques. But some consumers think they're the same thing.(Image credit: Robyn...
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Can You Trust That Organic Label On Imported Food?
A new book claims the organic label can't be trusted, especially on food that's imported. Yet there is a global system for verifying the authenticity of organic food, and it mostly seems to work.(Image...
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How Fish Could Change What It Means For Food To Be Organic
The USDA is considering a set of rules for certifying farmed fish as organic. But some consumer groups say the recommendations don't go far enough to meet the strict standards of other organic...
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Farmers, Trade Association Debate Merits Of Organic Marketing Fund
The fast-growing organic sector has no succinct motto like "Got milk?" A trade group wants growers to help pay for one, but the idea is splitting farmers, processors and marketers into factions.(Image...
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Organic Food Fights Back Against 'Non-GMO' Rival
Sales of food labeled "non-GMO" are booming, and it's starting to annoy organic food companies. They see the non-GMO label as cut-rate competition that doesn't deliver what shoppers imagine.(Image...
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Organic Gatorade: It's Still Loaded With Sugar, Folks
A beverage created in the laboratory now has a better-for-you organic version. But nutrition experts point out, this sports drink is still loaded with sugar and calories.(Image credit: Gatorade)
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Some Growers Say Organic Label Will Be Watered Down If It Extends To Hydroponics
The National Organic Standards Board this week plans to decide whether hydroponically grown foods, a water-based model of cultivation, can be sold under the label "certified organic."(Image credit:...
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Why Going Organic Just Got Easier For Farmers
Farmers have to follow organic rules for three years before they can sell their food as certified organic. That transition period can mean much lower profits. But a new certification may change...
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Hydroponic Veggies Are Taking Over Organic, And A Move To Ban Them Fails
Many organic tomatoes or peppers are grown in greenhouses, where they get nutrients from water. Critics say that violates the spirit of "organic." A bid to strip them of the label failed this...
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Why Food Reformers Have Mixed Feelings About Eco-Labels
Grocery stores are full of food with labels like organic, cage-free or fair trade that appeal to a consumer's ideals. But there's often a gap between what they seem to promise and what they...
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