The picture gets even clearer now as we dig a little deeper behind those grocery items…Many thanks to Madre Naturaleza for her informative – and gripping – storry that’s keeping us on the edge of our seats. To start the story from the beginning, click here. December 5, 2008 by Madre Naturaleza and first printed [...]
Posts Tagged ‘organic industry’
What Lurks Behind the Label, Part II
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged food co-operative, organic industry on December 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Food Democracy 201: What Lurks Behind the Label, Part I
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged food co-operatives, organic industry on December 19, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Earlier today, I let you know about an exciting new website, Fair Food Fight. They’ve got some great posts that will get your blood boiling. This one, What Lurks Behind the Label, Part I by Madre Naturaleza, is sure to get your hair standing on end – but that’s a good thing. Education is power. [...]
Lookin’ for a Fight?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged agribusiness, food co-operatives, organic industry on December 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Tired of carefully selecting your organic groceries only to learn that the cool, independent company you thought you were supporting (along with their commitment to your health and to the right livelihood of the product’s growers), was in fact bought out by some multi-national conglomerate earning mind-numbing profits, pushing pesticides, buying seed patents, maybe even [...]
Food Democracy 101: Who is really behind our food?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged food co-operative, food democracy, food system, organic industry, Phil Howard, Sevananda Natural Foods on November 3, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The weekend has arrived and it’s time to stock up the fridge and replenish the cupboards. Where do you choose to shop: the supermarket chain in your town? Whole Foods? Trader Joe’s? Or perhaps, your local food co-operative? Many of us who are concerned about the food we eat – where it comes from, who [...]
Who Owns Organic?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged food system, organic industry, Phil Howard on October 30, 2008 | 5 Comments »
It’s a question Dr. Phil Howard, an assistant professor at Michigan State University, has spent a lot of time trying to answer. Howard’s research focuses on the food system, the changes occurring within that system, and how those changes affect communities. So why does it matter? Many consumers choose foods that come from organic small-scale [...]
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