Archive for August, 2006

Organic milk is healthier for you

The Observer:
A group of scientists is putting pressure on the government’s food watchdog to state that organic milk is healthier than the conventional pint, because of its high content of vitamins and essential fatty acids.
The scientists, backed by organic producers, will write to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) this week, asking them to recognise [...]

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Celebrity line of Organic food

Elizabeth Hurley has decided she’s going to take a break from acting and become an organic food farmer. Elizabeth will be developing her own line of organic food that’s grown from her own estate on the countryside of England. Elizabeth has the following to say about her new plans:
I’m a farmer because it’s a working [...]

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Top green schools in the US

According to The Green Guide these are the top ten (actually eleven) K-12 schools in the US.

Punahou School (private), Honolulu, HI
The Willow School (private), Gladstone, NJ
Desert Edge High School (public), Goodyear, AZ
East Clayton Elementary (public), Clayton, NC
Conserve School (private), Land O’Lakes, WI
Ross School (private), East Hampton, New York
Michael E. Capuano Early Childhood Center (public), Somerville, [...]

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Profit increase for Whole Foods Market

IGD:
On 31st July 2006 Whole Foods Market, the largest natural and organic foods retailer in the US, announced its Q3 2006 results for the 12 weeks ending 2nd July 2006. Whole Foods Market reported an increase in sales from US$1.13bn in Q3 2005 to US$1.34bn for Q3 2006, an increase of 18%. Operating income increased [...]

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