Corporate Crime Reporter: OCA Exposes Intimidation Tactics of the ‘Organic Mafia:’
Corporate Crime Reporter: OCA Exposes Intimidation Tactics of the ‘Organic Mafia:’
The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) carries a big public interest stick. It can mobilize the 850,000 people in its network to pressure corporations and governments. The goal: clean, safe, organic foods and products for America. One way that OCA raises money is by charging for ads on the group’s popular web site, organicconsumers.org.
Two companies had purchased logo space on the OCA web site – Organic Valley and Nature’s Path. Until last year. That’s when the groups dropped their sponsorship. Under pressure from Whole Foods Market and United Natural Foods – the two companies that dominate the organics market in the United States…