Hershey, PA—A coalition of independent natural food stores and co-ops, along with several human rights and consumer groups, has sent an open letter to The Hershey Company, urging it to make a substantially larger commitment to relying upon ethically-sourced, Fair Trade cocoa for its chocolate products. The letter comes in...
Weston, CT-based El’s Kitchen, manufacturer of gluten-free snacks, has just signed a lease on a 3,000-ft2 facility in Stratford, CT. The company previously outsourced most production, but says that a new kitchen will allow it to bring its manufacturing, warehousing and office functions under one roof. Superfood snack-maker Navitas...
Forward momentum for the U.S. farm bill, the agricultural policy legislation up for renewal in 2012 after its latest five-year run, has stalled in the House of Representatives. After the Senate passed its version of the bill in June, the House Agriculture Committee submitted its proposal to the House. But...
The Organic Center joined Jamba Juice for its annual “Team Up for a Healthy America” campaign. The campaign, focused on raising awareness about the U.S. obesity epidemic, asks people to make weekly pledges to live a healthier lifestyle. The Organic Center will supply the “Team Up” Web site with...
Saskatoon, SK, Canada—A Canadian study found little link between beverage drinking habits and cases of overweight and obesity in children. Using data from a national health survey, the researchers analyzed over 10,000 Canadian children aged 2–18. The children were grouped into five clusters, consisting of 2–5 year old males and...
Whiting, IN—The coupon-clipping public has spoken: 72% of U.S. adults would be more inclined to buy organic food items if they were less expensive than their conventionally produced counterparts. This is according to a new survey conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of CouponCabin.com, which polled more than 2,000...
The debate goes back and forth, but chalk one up for the “organic is better for you” side. A study conducted at the University of Barcelona (UB) found that tomatoes grown under organic conditions contained higher levels of healthful phenolic compounds than conventional tomatoes. For the UB research team, this...
Yonkers, NY—Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in April that it would seek to restrict the use of antibiotics in agricultural production, there has been more movement on this controversial front. Critics claim that overuse of antibiotics in livestock feed, done to promote animal growth and prevent...
Paramus, NJ-based Smart Balance, Inc. acquired ownership of Udi’s Healthy Foods, LLC, Denver, CO for $125 million worth of shares. Udi’s, whose 2011 sales amounted to $60.9 million, will expand Smart Balance’s portfolio of gluten-free offerings after a similar acquisition of Glutino Food Group last year. Bob’s Red Mill,...
Salem, OR—At the end of July 2012, natural and organic potato chip manufacturer Kettle Brand will have crunched its way to 30 years in business. “Kettle Brand started out in the natural products channel and we plan to honor the brand’s heritage in that channel by offering two of our...
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