"The far-reaching difficulties that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has in determining whether imported "organic" food meets standards or is fraudulent means that it's hard to know what products can be trusted, a grain industry executive told a Senate committee on Thursday, as lawmakers prepare...
"It turns out, to our surprise actually, that the birds are obviously picking up pesticides in their food, which can be nectar and also insects." -TERRI THEODORE / THE CANADIAN PRESS Read the full article here photo: Time Colonist / Canadian Press ...
It's summer, and BLTs are calling...
Happy Independence Day - we love this picture perfect American pie from our friends at FreshPoint Dallas! ...
Stock up on watermelon ahead of the 4th of July! Our partners at FreshPoint have seedless watermelon BINS, 5ct Seedless and Mini Watermelons in stock from Cal-Organic Farms. Ready to be used in the perfect summer recipe like this one for grilled watermelon & BBQ...
From The New York Times...
Summer is in full stone fruit season swing! Tons of organic peaches & nectarines are in from FreshPoint South Florida...
"People choose organic foods because they believe that they were produced with integrity by farmers committed to strong standards of care for the planet and all its inhabitants. They trust that the organic seal has meaning, and that it guarantees consistency across all products and...
"Organic sales in the U.S. totaled around $47 billion in 2016, reflecting new sales of almost $3.7 billion from the previous year. The $43 billion in organic food sales marked the first time the American organic food market has broken though the $40-billion mark. Organic...
It's the weekend! Are you busting out your finest Spring produce and your grill? Here's 6 reasons why you should via Epicurious. photo via Epicurious...