It’s a new year, and a perfect time to be a little more conscious about what food you put in your mouth and give to your family. While I consider myself to be pretty food-savvy, I always like brushing up on the basics and learning just alittle bit more about the current broken state of [...]
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7 Oct
Conflict within the USA corporation
Corporations, by nature and design, are at the service of their stockholders. So how is it that a massive food corporation like Kraft or General Mills, that brings in loads of profits from selling sugary soda, fatty chips and other chemical-laden processed goodies, can also join a movement focused on healthy eating? These guys make [...]
24 Jul
Developments in the Fairtrade market
The fairtrade movement is definitely picking up steam, but most people only think they can buy ethically sourced coffee and tea- that’s no longer the case! Chocolate is becoming more available, especially now that Cadbury UK has committed to fair trade practices in their supply chain. But did you know that you can also buy [...]
9 Jul
The Ever-changing Organic Industry Structure
Phil Howard – Organic Industry. Check out how much the “organic foods” industry has changed in recent history. The power of the corporation is amazing, but especially in the food industry. You think you are supporting a small producer that focuses on sustainability, and then you come to find out that they were just purchased [...]
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