Philippines agricultural secretary tells sugar farmers to go organic
Teresa Ellera-Dulla, Sun.Star Bacolod, 6 August 2011 Agriculture Secretary Proseso Alcala is pushing the local farmers to go organic, as there is now a great demand for organic products, especially organic muscovado. “Right now while we still have time, I am encouraging the sugar planters to slowly convert into organic farming because there is now a bigger demand in Europe for [...]
Raw food co-op is raided in California
Ian Lovett, New York Times, 4 August, 2011 LOS ANGELES – Raw food enthusiasts fit right in here, in the earthy, health-conscious beach communities of Venice and Santa Monica, along with the farmers’ markets, health food stores and vegan restaurants. But this week, the police cleared the shelves of Rawesome, an establishment in Venice Beach, loading $70,000 of raw, organic produce and [...]
Truth about packaged foods manufacturers never want you to know
IB Times, 6 Aug 2011 It will be an understatement to say consumers are being constantly fooled by packaged food manufacturers. Though many read the ingredients list and calorific content printed on the package, people tend to overlook unpronounceable chemicals’ names and be content if there is relatively less sugar and calories. […]
Organically produced natural foods guarantee good health says Dr Arnold
Ghana News Agency, 5 Aug 2011 Food items produced from organic farming is nature’s prescription for good health, speakers at a seminar on diabetes in Ho advised on Wednesday. The seminar under the auspices of “The Life for the Living Medical Centre and Buem Micro-farming Project and Co-operative Society” was attended by medical doctors, agriculturists, chiefs and diabetic patients. [...]
17% rise in US Farmers Markets
USDA Office of Communications, 5 Aug 2011 More than 1,000 new farmers markets have been recorded across the country, according to results released today in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's 2011 National Farmers Market Directory. […]