There are definitely two camps on this – either you believe genetically modified foods are OK or you don’t. GMOs (genetically modified organisms) are anathema to the Organic industry. We think there is no room for them in our food system without proper labelling. But this is a hard slog. All around the country, despite [...]
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An entire country going Organic!
How about this – the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan intends to become the first nation in the world to turn its homegrown food and farmers 100% organic. Bhutan is near to my heart since I went to school in Darjeeling and it’s right next door. On this map, you can see Bagdogra and Darjeeling [...]
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Why consumers buy Organic
A recent poll of its consumer panel by SupermarketGuru found the leading reasons why consumers buy organic is to: Avoid pesticides – 78% Health of themselves and their family – 70% To avoid additives – 63% To support farmers & growers – 51% Because they are good for the environment – 51% Because they support [...]
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New Tea Mints
We’ve been carrying Green Tea Mints from a company called Sencha Naturals for many years. Recently, they introduced new packaging and flavors and we just got them in. They are now in tubes and not only do they look great but they embody many eco-conscious changes implemented by the company including a solar-powered manufacturing facility [...]
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