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Health experts push for organic lifestyles

Tanzania Standard Newspapers

by Gasirigwa Sengiyumva

July 26, 2008

Consumers hear and read about organic farming but they are not always sure what that means. They sometimes question what 'makes' food organic - and why it is more expensive than other foods.

They may be puzzled by the typically higher cost of these foods, wondering why this should be so as the benefits of such foods may be perceived as being not worth the extra expense. Essentially, organic food is any food product that is grown in organically-certified land without any chemical treatments - either in the form of fertilizers or pesticides.

How the Government is Causing the Global Food Crisis

Mercola

July 26, 2008

Thirty countries have already experienced food riots this year. Tens of millions of people are being pushed into abject poverty and starvation. And to a large degree, this crisis is man-made -- the result of misguided energy and farm policies.

Some nonconventional media outlets even point the finger directly at the similarities between our current situation and previous man-made famines for the end purpose of mass genocide and calculated population control. In spite of what you have likely heard, a large shift to organic agriculture -- which by definition is non-GM -- could not only protect and improve the environment, but help end world hunger too.

Where Starbucks Went Wrong

Mercola

July 26, 2008

Starbucks, the Seattle-based coffee company, has announced that it is closing 600 of its 6,800 U.S. stores and laying off more than 12,000 employees. During the past year, the stock has dropped nearly 50 percent.

What went wrong at Starbucks? The fact that Americans are dumping their habit of buying overpriced coffee comes as no surprise at this point in time. With the dollar in freefall, increased unemployment, and rising gas and food prices, most people have started to realize the importance of financial restraint, and planning further than their next paycheck.

Organic Gains: Favorite Food Stocks

istockanalyst.com

July 25, 2008

"The organic food industry is surprisingly resilient in an economic downturn," explains Benjamin Shepard, contributing editor with Personal Finance.

He adds, "Mainstream retailers and your corner grocer have been embracing the trend, devoting an ever-growing amount of shelf space to organic foods." "And barring a major economic disaster worse than we've seen thus far, the industry looks set to continue double-digit growth well into the next decade.

Organic food sales leap despite drought: report

ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

by Sarah Clarke

July 22, 2008

A new report has found that organic produce growers have experienced an 80 per cent growth in farm-gate sales over the last four years, despite the widespread drought.

The report, released by the Biological Farmers of Australia, also reveals that Australia now accounts for the largest amount of organic farmland in the world. The report on the state of the organic market says it is now worth around $230 million a year and there are 2,750 certified growers in Australia.

Salmonella found on pepper; FDA strengthens warning

CNN

July 21, 2008

Investigators had a "significant break" in tracking the salmonella outbreak when they found the bacteria on a jalapeno pepper imported from Mexico at a Texas food supplier, the Food and Drug Administration announced Monday.

The FDA has discouraged all consumers from eating raw jalapeno peppers. The FDA also warned consumers not to eat fresh jalapenos and products made with fresh jalapenos. The discovery may provide a clue to the source of a recent outbreak of Salmonella Saintpaul. The bacteria have sickened more than 1,200 people in 42 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Sneaky Supermarket Secrets

eDiets

by Jake Freeman

July 14, 2008

You're itching to get home after a hard day at work, but that carton of milk you emptied onto your cereal this morning must be replaced. You pull into the parking lot of your favorite neighborhood supermarket, determined to simply go in and get out.

Entering the store, you make a beeline to the dairy section -- all the way in the back. Opening the cooler door, you select the milk-fat percentage you desire from the shelf nearest your elbow. Heading for the cashier, you remember that you're about to run out of paper towels. Tucking a roll under your arm, you notice that your favorite snack item is on sale, fetchingly arranged at the end of the aisle.

Want to save money on groceries? See if these tips cut the mustard

The Thibodaux Daily Comet

by Keith Magill

July 13, 2008

Increases in fuel and transportation prices continue to hit consumers not just at the gas pump -- but at the grocery. LSU food and money specialists say there are easy ways, however, to cut your food costs.

U.S. food prices climbed 4 percent in 2007, the biggest annual increase since 1990, and prices are projected to rise 4.5 percent to 5.5 percent this year, according to the Department of Agriculture.

Ground beef might be cause of E. coli outbreak

The Columbus Dispatch

by Misti Crane

June 21, 2008

The quest for the source of the E. coli 0157:H7 that has sickened dozens of people in Ohio and Michigan continues, and more signs point to ground beef.

But neither the federal government nor local health officials had found a definitive link or announced any recalls as of yesterday. The number of central Ohio cases has reached 15, and 11 of those cases are genetically linked, pointing to a common source of infection.

Kroger Issues Statewide Recall Of Large, Brown Eggs

KXAS Dallas

June 19, 2008

Lynn Eddleman had a severe reaction when she cracked open one of her Kroger brand large, brown eggs and found signs of black mold inside.

In fact nearly every single egg out of the two dozen Eddleman purchased from a Kroger in Rockwall contained signs of the mold.

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