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January 25, 2011
When Michelle Obama first announced her Let's Move program to end childhood obesity "within a generation" last year, I tried to remain open-minded. Like many others, I was happy to have the first lady bring attention to this important problem. And... Read more
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January 21, 2010
Walmart made big news yesterday with a press conference alongside the First Lady to announce new company commitments. Most of the mainstream media coverage of the Walmart announcement seemed to buy the company PR that it was taking valiant steps... Read more
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January 20, 2011
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Thursday announced a five-year plan to sell healthier foods in products like lunch meats, potato chips, fruit juices and salad dressing, adding momentum to efforts to combat obesity. America's largest grocer pledged to... Read more
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September 29, 2010
As far as food manufacturers go, ice-cream maker Ben & Jerry's is actually pretty progressive. The company combats climate change through various campaigns, supports family farmers, and sources the paper for its containers from sustainably managed... Read more
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September 13, 2010
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is the target of an unlikely alliance between a labor union and farmers and ranchers who say the world's largest retailer is using its power to hold down prices in the agriculture industry. Read more
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March 30, 2010
The Cornucopia Institute has filed legal complaints with the USDA alleging that Wal-Mart, and a North Carolina-based company, HOMS LLC, are violating the USDA organic standards by using conventional agricultural oils, and other ingredients, in... Read more
Essay
January 25, 2010
Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not picking on the Whole Foods shopper. Those who paint Whole Foods shoppers as status-conscious yuppies are trying to discourage potential recruits from joining the revolutionary organic movement. There's no reason to...
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October 3, 2009
Wal-Mart's origins in the Ozarks created a patriarchal and religiously-tinged corporate culture that dominated the American marketplace. Read more
Essay
September 28, 2009
At ExpoEast this week, OCA joined the Teamsters and Jobs with Justice to protest Whole Foods Market and its leading supplier United Natural Foods, Inc. We startled and delighted the crowd at the 2009 Organic Spirit Awards by launching a balloon...
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