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What Is Organic? USDA Trying to Define It
By Dave Thier - AOL News
(Nov. 7) -- If you've ever wondered exactly what that "USDA organic" seal actually means, you're in good company. The U.S. Department of Agriculture itself has been asking the same question ever since it established the National Organic Program in 2002. "Organic" is intended to mean agricultural products produced without hormones, pesticides, artificial fertilizers or other synthetic additives. But purists have long argued that the USDA standards contain numerous loopholes that have allowed factory-style farms to operate under the letter, if not the spirit, of the organic law. Now, both the ...
Topic Menu at Food Tech Expo: Simple, Healthy, Generic
By Andrew Schneider - AOL News(July 26) -- More than 20,000 superfoodies gathered at the Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting and Food Expo last week in Chicago to chew on Pretzel M&Ms, generic brands, food in a war zone and more. They weren't typical yuppie home cooks or would-be gourmets. Instead, the conference convened most of the world's top research chefs, scientists, food-safety experts and creators of new flavors and innovative eatables. The menu of topics was almost as varied as the products on display, which included pretzels that tasted like a Chicago hot dog and luxurious chocolates that vendors ...
Food for Thought: Organic Grub Worth Buying?
By Andrew Schneider - AOL News(April 13) -- Sales of organic foods in the United States are increasing by double digits annually. The government says that in 2009, cash boxes at grocery stores, farmers markets and roadside stands collected as much as $28 billion from the sale of presumed pesticide- and drug-free fruits, vegetables and meat. But as the growth of the organic market soars, so do the questions about what consumers are actually getting for their money. Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's inspector general issued a report finding significant breakdowns in the National Organic Program, the office ...
Seven Questions for 2010 (and Beyond)
By Judy Howard Ellis - Politics DailyI intend to toast the end of this decade with gratitude and a kiss, but a gleam is in my eye for 2010 and beyond. Will we learn from our heroines, heroes, villains and failures? At the start of a new decade, and at the end of a tragic, chaotic and glorious one, life has repositioned us for change. Will we make the most of it?My "wishes" for the years to come are framed as questions laced with hope:1. Will we demand a solid education for every American child? I've talked to kids who attend private and public, suburban and urban schools and have been grieved by gaps in their training. The good ...
10 Things Non-Foodies Need to Know About Food
By Donna Trussell - Politics Daily1) To quote the late Dr. Spock: You know more than you think you do. Some "health" food tastes so bad that your inner voice is practically screaming, "You're killing me!" Ignore this voice at your peril. ...
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