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Kosher and Organic? Can two great movements be joined?

Posted on July 26th, 2010, by admin

By Thomas Hyatt Two great movements have dominated the discussion of what constitutes healthy and ethical food. Both the Organic Food Movement and the Kosher Practices of traditional Jews have their roots in concern over the ethical treatment of animals. Their origins and rationale, however, are radically different. The Kosher Laws, known as the Laws of Kashrut, [...]

Wal-Mart in Trouble Again Over Organic Marketing Practices

Posted on July 22nd, 2010, by admin

March 30, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mark Kastel, 608-625-2042 Wal-Mart in Trouble Again Over Organic Marketing Practices Home Pesticide Manufacturer Misrepresenting Products as Certified “Organic” Cornucopia, WI — The Cornucopia Institute, a Wisconsin-based public interest group that focuses on food and agriculture, today filed legal complaints with the USDA alleging that Wal-Mart, and a North Carolina-based [...]