Food Industry Leverages Hawaii Court Ruling in Vermont GMO Labeling Fight
Food Industry Leverages Hawaii Court Ruling in Vermont GMO Labeling Fight. The Grocery Manufacturers Association cited an Aug. 22 decision by Judge Kurren blocking the Center for Food Safety from defending Hawaii County's GMO farming ban.
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USDA announces major investments to improve the reliability of rural electric …
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to invest more than $ 518 million in rural electric cooperatives, with the goal of improving the delivery of electric power to communities …
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Hard work, focus drive Darr's empire
Darr moved up in the company to general production manager over the next 16 years before deciding to leave. The law was changing and Darr saw an opportunity. The USDA was imposing stricter food regulations. Some egg product would no longer qualify …
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General Mills to Buy Natural Foods Company Annie's
… with The Wall Street Journal last year, Annie's Chief Executive John Foraker commented on the possibility that Annie's could get acquired by a large food company and the possible backlash that could come from consumers if a larger food manufacturer …
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Geologist Discovers Natural Methane Seepage In An Unlikely Place
STARKVILLE, Miss., Aug. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — New questions about geology, oceanography and seafloor ecosystems are being raised because of research by a Mississippi State University geologist. Lead author Adam Skarke, assistant …
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Santa Cruz County Bank Ranks as the 4th Largest Lender in San Francisco …
The Bank offers a variety of competitive deposit and lending solutions for businesses and individuals; including business loans, lines of credit, commercial real estate financing, agricultural loans, SBA and USDA government guaranteed loans, credit …
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Органическая косметика: использовать или нет?
Термин «organic cosmetics» появился около 40 лет тому назад в США. Соответственно означает, что … Специальные документы, утвержденные законодательно, есть у ECOCERT и USDA (международных организаций, определяющих стандарты производства органической косметики). Natura Siberica является …
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United Soybean Board Builds A Digital Time Capsule Honoring Hispanic Family …
… to operate, and to meet the needs of U.S. soy's customers. As stipulated in the federal Soybean Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has oversight responsibilities for USB and the soy checkoff.
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July Sees Consolidation in Commodity Markets
Agriculture decreased 7.31% as grains continued to trade lower following the June 30th USDA Quarterly Grains Stocks and Acreage Report which revealed generally larger supply expectations due to rapid planting progress and mild weather. Livestock …
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Organic Personal Care Products Market for Skin Care, Hair Care, Oral Care and …
MarketResearchReports.Biz include new market research report "Organic Personal Care Products Market For Skin Care, Hair Care, Oral Care And Cosmetics – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends And Forecast 2012 – 2018" to its huge …
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Whole Foods Teamwork Is A Natural
Alexandra Dilling, 26, started working in January as a "whole body team member," which means she is in the part of the store where people buy vitamins, supplements, conditioners, cosmetics, books and cards. She has had various jobs as an executive …
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Top 5 stories tapping in to the natural trend
The natural trend is by no means new, but with a plethora of beauty and skin care products popping up on our shelves and a lot of recent coverage focused on the naturals arena, CosmeticsDesign.com USA takes a look at some of the recent big-hitting …
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What's the Big Deal about GMOs?
Government reports from scientists at the FDA, EPA and USDA reporting GMOs as unsafe and calling for toxicology reports and further testing are real, having been accessed through litigation using the Freedom of Information Act, and you can read them on …
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Compliance Amid a Complicated Supply Chain
However, as opportunity grows, the ongoing evolution of the global food safety regulatory environment may present many challenges to manufacturers that operate within highly complex supply chains. That's particularly true in … The U.S. Department of …
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Child Nutrition Programs for the New School Year
Contact your USDA state agency for more information about child nutrition programs. To learn more about nutritional issues, see USA.gov and GobiernoUSA.gov, the U.S. Government's official web portals in English and Spanish, and part of the U.S. General …
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BJ's Wholesale Club Partners with 215 Schools Through Its Adopt-A-School …
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Nanoparticles: Panacea or Pandora's Box?
Editor's note: A great deal of research has demonstrated that nanoparticles that are commonly used in foods, cosmetics and dietary supplements are toxic and they can disrupt DNA and some can even kill small fish right on the spot t high concentrations …
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FDA warns consumers about fraudulent Ebola treatment products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers to be aware of products sold online claiming to prevent or treat the Ebola virus. Since the outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa, the FDA has seen and received consumer complaints about …
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Asian Cosmetics Summit Tackles Environmental Impacts
Erbaviva is one of the few natural baby care brands with products carrying the coveted USDA Organic seal. Formulating with natural & organic ingredients will be featured in a dedicated workshop and conference session. Oriflame will state the pitfalls …
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Why banning dangerous chemicals is not enough
We are all, with our modern lifestyles, totally hooked on chemicals, whether for energy (petrochemicals), colourants (paints, inks, dyes, pigments), food production (fertilisers, pesticides), health (medicines, soaps, detergents) or beauty (perfumes …
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Moana Moisturiser
The price seems, if not inexpensive, certainly not off the charts like some products. I know there might be more powerful heavy-hitters, but there is something to be said for the “slow-cosmetics” movement: gentle, natural, do-no-harm. I am willing to …
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SEDA, governor honor Chemtrade's longevity
“It's relatively inexpensive and effective solution for a broad range of treatment problems,” Griffin said. “It removes organic carbon, suspended solids and other elements and clarifies potable, process and wastewater.” … A widely used and versatile …
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The Herbalist sprouts up on the Hill
What we sell is more natural. I grew up here on Capitol Hill and live here now, so it's ideal to bring this to my neighbors.” The new space boasts natural cosmetics, shampoos and fresh soaps. A diversity of customers—from the mildly curious to those …
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Holistic and Psychic Fair Oct. 11 at the Flemington Elks
Practitioners include Summer Hawk Wolf,a Shamana (female healer), Maria Pologeorgis, who will be offering tea readings and selling organic herbal tea, and Samantha Perkins will return offering massages. Fifth Dimension Healing Energy, LLC will …
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