If you’ve ever wondered whether the recent organic foods fad is motivated more by money than by concern for anyone’s health, consider this tidbit from the Soil Association, the…
There they go again. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) complains to the New Orleans Times-Picayune that snack foods are to blame for rising obesity numbers.
If your idea of recreation involves extended treks in the great outdoors, your Springtime shopping list will probably include something in the category of endurance clothing. Before you whip out…
We’ve been telling you how food scares are changing the face of European agriculture – largely because it’s a good blueprint for what could happen in the U.S. if the…
Tomorrow’s morning eye-opener might be just that. While you’re trying to sip your double-latte, full-caff mocha in peace, activists from the Organic Consumers Association (OCA), Friends of the Earth, Center…
It’s no surprise to us that there’s an economic component to the orchestrated attacks on meat, dairy, and genetically improved foods. After all, those misguided activists at PeTA repeatedly call…
Talk about free advertising! The Allentown Morning Call recently printed an op-ed from Ardath Rodale, chairwoman and CEO of the Rodale organic empire. Rodale argues that the “USDA Organic”…
It appears that North America's largest gourmet coffee chain is about to come under attack from a coalition of nanny groups. Take a sneak peek at the upcoming newsletter from the Organic Consumers Association, and they're taking aim at Starbucks. Look out for protests this month as Starbucks holds its annual shareholders meeting in Seattle.
Despite Chefs Collaborative’s frequent claims to being a small, grass-roots group concerned only with local restaurants and farmers, we’ve been telling you about its larger agenda. Well, celebrity chef and…
