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2010-03-13 LOHAS Content Added at InvestorIdeas com posted on Fast Pitch

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2010-03-12 Cedarlane Natural Foods Introduces New Frozen Entrees at Natural Products Expo West 2010 -- CARSON, Calif /PRNewswire/ --

Based market research firm, healthy, natural and organic frozen selections are key drivers in the frozen category. The shift toward natural/organic foods is here to stay for many consumers, and sales should build as the recession fades, Mintel says. 1The research company expects the natural/organic frozen category to grow faster than the overall natural/organic market.

And in business for more than 28 years, Cedarlane is a pioneer in the natural foods industry. Many of Cedarlanes products carry the Quality Assurance International (QAI) organic certification seal. 1The company produces, distributes and markets a variety of frozen and fresh food products including: vegetarian entrees, focaccia, burritos and wraps, appetizer snacks and the

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Cedarlane Natural Foods Introduces New Frozen Entrees at Natural Products Expo West 2010. - Cedarlane Natural Foods California TDS PDT FOD REA ORF

2010-03-11 Annie Spiegelman: Spring Gardening 2010: Compost Is In, Chemicals Are So Out.

And just what is compost Some say its black gold. I say, its fabulous. Compost is a rich soil amendment that is created by recycling food scraps and yard waste. Compost will slowly feed your plants while helping your soil retain water as well. (A must for gardeners in the drought-prone western U. S. ) Adding a 2-3 inch layer of compost to your yard once in the spring and again in the fall will keep the happy microbes and earthworms busy underground, breaking down the organic material into nutrients that will nourish your plants for months. You can make your own compost (and earn a gold star from me) or buy it from your local garden center. In some forward-thinking towns the local recycling or refuse center will sell compost inexpensively while helping to keep more garbage out of the landfill. Its win-win. Less landfill in your

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Are home gardeners going to be hoodwinked this season into buying more chemicals to feed their crops and contaminate their entire zip codes or will they smarten up and go organic - Spring gardening 2010: compost is in chemicals are so out. green

2010-03-10 Organic Food Sector Funding

The Canadian Organic Growers Association gets almost usd. 50,000 to develop a strategy for determining how current on-farm food safety can best meet the needs of organic agriculture.

The federal government is giving the organic food sector usd. 170,000 in aid. The Organic Trade Association will receive more than usd. 118,000.

Five organic commodities will be chosen for the project in consultation with organic farmers across the country.

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2010-03-09 How Organic is Organic Food

Given the environmental benefits of eating organic, it is no shock either that many consumers find organic food more pleasing to the palate. Nutritionists around the world have also revealed that organic food contains higher levels of several important vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, iron, and chromium, in addition to cancer-fighting antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids. According to Hunter, a good example is organic milk, which has on average 68 percent more omega-3 essential fatty acids than conventionally produced milk.

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2010-03-08 PR-CANADA. net - All Things Organic and Natural Products Expo East to Co-Locate Expo East to Serve as Business and Educ

New Hope Natural Media ( ), a division of Penton Media Inc. , the leading media resource and information provider for the natural, organic and healthy products industry, with print, in-person/event, and e-business products and services. Penton Media is the largest independent business-to-business media company in the U. S. , serving more than 6 million business professionals every month. The companys market-leading brands are focused on 30 industries and include 113 trade magazines, 145 Web sites, 150 industry trade shows and conferences, and more than 500 information data products. Headquartered in New York City, the privately held company is owned by MidOcean Partners and U. S. Equity Partners II, an investment fund sponsored by Wasserstein and Co. , LP, and its co-investors. For additional information on the company

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2010-03-04 Naomi Starkman: Stop GE Alfalfa - Consumers Care About GE Contamination

Genetically engineered corn and soy are widely grown in the U. S. and organic farmers and processors are having a very hard time keeping it out of organic food and animal feed, where it is prohibited. Allowing GE alfalfa on the market will create a whole new set of problems for the organic industry in maintaining organic integrity. Once an engineered variety is grown outside, it is almost impossible to contain it," said Dr. Hansen. "We are also concerned that there is no FDA safety approval process for GE foods--companies may consult with FDA, but it is up to the companies themselves to decide if an engineered food is safe. "

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USDA has until Wednesday, March 3 to receive public comment on its draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on approval of GE alfalfa. In 2006, the Center for Food Safety (CFS) sued USDA on behalf of farmers and others regarding its approval of Monsantoand no. 39;s Roundup Ready alfalfa, saying that the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) should have prepared an EIS.

2010-03-03 Is organic food better than non-organic - CTV British Columbia

While there are certainly many, many highly ethical organic farmers who produce nutrient dense, non-GMO food, it is also unfortunately true that there are just as many, if not more, organic producers whose sole concern is the almighty bottom line. We all need to make money to earn our daily bread but I think the ethics of certain farmers should be questioned when they skate as close as feasibly possible to remaining legally organic just so they can slap a label on their product for the greater financial return it gives them. For a true evaluation of our food, should you so chose to run this story to the ground CTV, I would suggest a comparison of bio-dynamic food, to that of organically produced to that of non-organic, pesticide laden, GMO, commercially produced food. Then report the difference in a comparison table

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Despite numerous environmental and health claims in favour of buying organic produce, independent CTV News testing reveals that they may not be any more nutritious than regular produce. - CTV investigates food organic test non-organic

2010-03-02 Eating Organic Just Got Easier With Olivias Organics NEW Single-To-Go Salads -- CHELSEA, Mass. , March 1 /PRNewswire/ --

From the field to the fork, Olivias family holds the strictest standards for freshness and food safety, with 100 percent traceability. All of Olivias Organics products boast a new trademark tag line, Any fresher and wed still be growing. - Locally packaged. Family Approved. 1This new slogan embraces Olivias Organics mission to provide the freshest, most delicious all natural, organic tender leaf lettuce, spinach, celery hearts and seasonal vegetables to diners while respecting our precious environment. All salads are triple washed, ready to eat and conveniently available at grocers across the northeast.

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Eating Organic Just Got Easier With Olivias Organics NEW Single-To-Go Salads. Convenience is no longer a roadblock to eating healthy, fresh and delicious. - Olivias Organics Massachusetts PDT ORF FOD REA