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January 20, 2011
Pastured, organic, natural ... these buzzwords are a marketing bonanza. Here's what to really expect from them Read more
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January 7, 2011
So what does humane treatment of animals actually look like? Who defines it? And most important, if you're a meat eater, what is your personal line? Read more
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December 30, 2010
All too often it's the companies playing the "natural" card that are doing the most unnatural things to your food. Read more
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December 22, 2010
Consumers on the lookout for eco-friendly claims are skeptical about the term 'natural', and two-thirds would favor a uniform standard to certify natural claims, according to a new survey. Read more
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August 27, 2010
Move over, Silk. Competing soy-milk brands are taking prime shelf space in Whole Foods, the nation's biggest natural-foods retailer. Read more
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August 19, 2010
Consumer watchdog group Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is calling out popular ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's for using artificial and chemically-altered ingredients in its "All Natural" premium ice creams. According to CSPI at... Read more
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July 30, 2010
A disagreement among poultry producers about whether chicken injected with salt, water and other ingredients can be promoted as "natural" has prompted federal officials to consider changing labeling guidelines. Read more
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June 4, 2010
Consumers may notice changes on grocery store shelves as Dean Food's Broomfield-based WhiteWave Foods announced it now offers only the organic version of unsweetened soymilk instead of both the natural and organic products. Read more
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May 14, 2010
Trader Joe's is widely viewed as a “green” company, attracting droves of eco-minded consumers who view its cozy, Hawaiian-themed stores as a cheaper alternative to Whole Foods or the neighborhood co-op. But as Sustainable Industries points out,... Read more
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