Organics in the News
PA bans milk labels saying cows not treated with artificial growth hormones
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is putting the kibosh on the increasingly popular milk labels that say dairy cows were not treated with artificial growth hormones.
The move surprised Wawa Inc., which just last week...
Pest control program in Calif. raises free speech concerns
Residents say they're worried sick about a chemical mist aimed at stopping a moth from devouring crops along California's central coast.
Now the state's pest control efforts also are piquing free-speech lawyers, who say a judge...
Tests reveal high chemical levels in kids' bodies
Most Americans haven't heard of body burden testing, but it's a hot topic among environmentalists and public health experts who warn that the industrial chemicals we come into contact with every day are accumulating in our bodies ...
USDA updates list of allowed organic ingredients
Manufacturers of organic goods may no longer use certain nonorganic color ingredients or the food additive potassium tartrate, following the publication of a new rule by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The final rule, ...
Organic Food Consumers Also Big on Wine and Imported Beer
According to a recent analysis from Scarborough Research, the West Coast is a stronghold for organics consumers. Out of the 79 local markets measured, 23 were identified as organics markets (those markets that have an above-averag...
