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ENVIRONMENTAL NUTRITION: Organic really matters
EntreeThe organic industry is hot; it's the fastest growing sector of the supermarket, increasing in sales from $3.6 billion to $24.4 billion between the years of 1997 to 2011. The topic of organic foods has received even more attention recently in response...Tags: Agricultural Research and Technology, Dietary Supplements, Nutrition, Arable Farming, Environmental Issues
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Ziggy Marley's redemption song
"The most-important role of reggae in the world is in the history of reggae, is in the past," says Ziggy Marley, Bob's oldest son, one day after sitting in on recording sessions for the legendary reggae band Toots and the Maytals. "Reggae had a more-...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Philosophy, Music Industry, Racism, Ziggy Marley
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Outta Site: GMOs And Toxins Uncovered
Legislation to require labels for genetically modified organisms (GMO) is being considered in Connecticut and around the country. Go to CTnow.com/health and also take a look at the following websites and apps to learn more about GMOs and other toxins to...Tags: Apple iPhone
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Natural Products Expo lays out the latest, with an emphasis on what's real and what's absent
This post has been corrected, as indicated below.Things seemed simpler this year at the enormous annual trade show for the natural products industry. There was a bit of a back-to-the-old-days vibe among the thousands of things to eat or drink, to use to clean your person or your house, to improve your...Tags: Whole Foods Market, Business Enterprises, Agricultural Research and Technology, Investment Service, Investments
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Mosquito-borne dengue virus lands in Key West
They call it "break-bone fever" because of the agonizing muscle and joint pain it causes, while extremely severe cases can trigger internal hemorrhaging. Although the mosquito-borne dengue virus was thought to be fully eradicated in the continental...
Tags: Flu, Key West, Diseases and Illnesses, Viral Diseases and Infections, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Frankenfood flap shifts focus of food follies to Pennsylvania
At last, Pennsylvania is starting to steal some of the thunder from New York City when it comes to culinary news. This week's big story, of course, was a judge's trashing of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's ban on Big Gulp, set to take effect Tuesday....Tags: Michael Bloomberg, The Philadelphia Inquirer, New York City, Consumer Goods Industries, Manhattan (New York City)
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ENVIRONMENTAL NUTRITION: What you need to know about genetically modified foods
EntreeIf you were fed infant formula as a baby, or have eaten fast food, breakfast cereal, margarine, frozen yogurt or artificial sweetener, chances are that you've consumed genetically modified organisms (GMOs.) GMOs are ubiquitous in the food supply --...Tags: Engineering, Nutrition, Chemical Industry, Washington State University, Research
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Writer Mark Bittman Talks About the Past and Future of Food
Mark Bittman Saturday, March 16, 11 a.m., IKEA, 450 Sargent Drive, New Haven Food is essential. It's basic. You die without it. But we're interested in it beyond mere sustenance. Food and cooking have become key elements of our popular culture...
Tags: New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Vegan Diet, Diets and Dieting, The New York Times, Television
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You wanted GMO food labels? The marketplace is listening.
It’s a victory for the consumers who worry about genetically engineered foods -- also called GMO or genetically modified -- that Whole Foods will label all such foods in its markets. Well, at least it’s a long-term victory; the organic-foods...
Tags: Whole Foods Market, Agriculture, Arable Farming, Consumer Goods Industries, Organic Foods
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European Union bans sale of cosmetics tested on animals
Cosmetics made with ingredients tested on animals is no longer allowed in the European Union, under a ban that took effect Monday. The European Commission, the governing body for the 27-country EU, said in a statement that the new rule “is in line...
Tags: European Union, Medical Procedures and Tests, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Consumers
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Whole Foods Going To Label All GMO Products By 2018
Whole Foods, which already sells lots of non-genetically modified stuff, has announced it's going to require everything it its stores to be labeled as GMO non-GMO by 2018. Here's a Reuters story on the move. This comes on the heels of reports that...Tags: Whole Foods Market
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