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U.S. farmer commits suicide after committing massive organic fraud for nearly a decade

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organicMike Adams – Do you trust the “organic” label to really be organic? A U.S. farmer named Randy Constant killed himself to avoid a 10-year prison sentence after being convicted of running a massive organic fraud scheme that produced millions of bushels of “organic” corn and soybeans which were sold into the U.S. marketplace.

His conviction has been called the largest organic fraud scheme in the history of America. Constant amassed a fortune of $142 million in fraudulent organic grain sales as part of the scheme which saw fake organic grains fed to meat livestock to produce so-called “organic” meat. (He essentially laundered fraudulent fake organic grains through animals to produce fake organic meat.)

This fraudulent “organic” meat was then sold to retailers all across the country who sold that meat to health-conscious consumers who falsely believed the meat was organic. The Associated Press reports: Continue reading →

Still Think There’s Is No Difference Between Conventional Food & Organic Food? Think Again – Here’s The Science

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Arjun Walia – Is there any way to tell the difference between organic food and conventional food? One way to tell is by simply observing both of them, organic food tends to go bad much quicker than conventional food. Another way is to simply do the research, which has shown that yes, there is a big difference, especially when it comes to pesticide accumulation in the body.

The Difference Between Organic Food & Conventional Food

OrganicAccording to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), organic farms and processors must not use any genetically modified ingredients. This means that organic farmers can’t plant GMO seeds, an organic cow can’t eat GMO feed, an organic soup producer can’t use any GMO ingredients, and so on. Farmers and processors must show that they aren’t using GMOs and that they are protecting their products from contact with prohibited substances from farm to table. In order for something to qualify as organic, it must also be free from most synthetic materials, like pesticides and antibiotics. (source)(source)

Conventional food is (obviously) the exact opposite. Conventional food can be sprayed with pesticides, contain genetically modified ingredients, as well as administer antibiotics.

Eating Organic vs Eating Conventional

In 2012, a widely reported Stanford University study concluded that there is little difference in the healthfulness and safety of conventional and organic food. (source) Since its publication, experts in the environmental and health sciences department criticized the study for completely overlooking a large and growing body of evidence regarding the adverse effects of pesticides. More specifically, a letter accepted for publication in the Annals of Internal Medicine pointed to the lack of information in the study regarding extensive data on the number, frequency, potential combinations, and associated health risks of pesticide residues in sprayed food. This publication calculated a 94% reduction in health risk attributable to eating organic forms of six pesticide intensive fruits. (source)

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Largest spice company in the world to produce organic, non-GMO and chemical free spices!

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SpicesLynn Griffith – Organic food sales have grown by 20 percent annually!  Experts are predicting that the this trend will continue to grow. (1)

Along with the growing demand for organics, the demand for good quality spices and seasonings are also growing.  Last year, Americans consumed close to a billion pounds of spices, a 20 percent jump in the past decade.(2)

Americans consumed close to a billion pounds of spices last year!

Spices are no different than any other plant in the fact that they can be tainted by contaminants such as insects, mold, yeasts, and pathogens.  To combat this, the United States sterilizes the spices with toxic chemicals!  The most common is ethylene oxide, which is a gas that leaves reside on spices that could be harmful to human health.  Workers who have faced prolonged exposure to the gas have suffered from cancer.  The chemicals are so bad that they have been banned in many European countries and Japan.(2)

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How to Buy Organic Food for Cheap at The Grocery Store

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Anthony Gucciardi – When it comes to eating healthy with high quality organic ingredients, the biggest issue I hear from you guys has to do with the heightened cost of buying organic. The truth is, a lot of organic food IS expensive, but there are a number of ways to really save when it comes to buying from stores like Whole Foods and Ingredients Direct. They provide you with the best ingredients with which to stock your kitchen.

Here’s my biggest tip on how to buy organic food for cheap:

https://youtu.be/uK04fy9ZuT8

What saving big really comes down to is avoiding most pre-packaged products. When you buy pre-packaged foods, like sushi rolls or organic kale chips, you’re really paying for what the company has already done to the base ingredients of the product — not the ingredients themselves. Continue reading →

Caving To Public Pressure: Big Food Brand Campbell ‘Moving To GMO-Free, Organic’

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campbellChristina Sarich – In a recent press release, Campbell’s made several major announcements  about improving the sustainability of its foods, including an aim to offer more non-GMO and organic foods.

The company claims:

  • “Campbell’s will be launching several lines of organic kid’s soups, and removing MSG from all their kid’s soups.  In August 2015, the company will introduce Campbell’s Organic soup for kids in three chicken noodle varieties.  The soups will be non-GMO and certified Organic.
  • Pepperidge Farm will be launching several organic wheat versions of their popular Goldfish Crackers.  Look for organic wheat versions of regular, cheddar, and parmesan in the coming year.  They still need to remove GMOs and go completely organic with the rest of their ingredients.
  • Increasing organics across other food lines, and increasing the number of organic products offered by Plum.”

This is great news, that a major food brand is willing to finally answer the plea of millions of Americans for organic and non-GMO food. But it seems a little late and a bit odd considering that the major company has opposed GMO labeling with hundreds of thousands of dollars. Continue reading →