Many homeowners are getting their lawns ready for the summer by spreading herbicides, fertilizers and other chemicals. There are alternatives, including organic lawn care, that still gives you a lush, green lawn. The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) March 15 Soils Matter blog post explains why you might consider an organic approach. “The grass […]
Maty’s Organic Cough Syrup Immune Booster
Maty’s Healthy Products, a leading manufacturer of all natural products, wants to change the way you think about Cough Syrup. With the demand for organic products on the rise, Maty’s went the extra mile for their customers to become USDA certified so they could offer the only Organic Cough Syrup available nationwide. The company, founded by a […]
Fit Organic Launches Certified USDA Organic Baby Laundry Detergent
Fit Organic today announced the launch of its certified USDA Organic Baby Laundry Detergent. The newest product in its Certified USDA Organic product line, Fit Organic Baby Laundry Detergent is specially formulated to be safe on a baby’s sensitive skin with no harsh cleaning chemicals, no dyes, or artificial perfumes whatsoever. Because the formula is […]
CONSUMED is a dramatic thriller that explores the complex world of genetically modified food
Consumed is a dramatic thriller set in the complex world of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). The story is anchored by a working-class, single Mother who goes on a journey to uncover the cause of her son’s mysterious illness. Interwoven are the stories of an Organic farmer in danger of losing his farm, the CEO of […]
Toxins remain in your clothes
Thousands of chemicals are used in clothes manufacturing. Researchers have examined if there are chemicals in the clothes we buy as well. Several substances related to health risks were identified and not even organic cotton was a guarantee for non-toxic textiles. In a new thesis 60 garments from Swedish and international clothing chains have been […]
Cannabidiol (CBD) Offers A Host Of Medicinal Uses
Cannabidiol (CBD), an active substance in the cannabis plant, offers a host of medicinal uses. There are at least 85 active cannabinoids present in the cannabis plant. CBD doesn’t have psychoactive effects, meaning you won’t get high by ingesting it. It is a major phytocannabinoid, accounting for up to 40% of the plant’s extract. CBD is considered […]
FDA Has Determined That Genetically Engineered Salmon Is Safe To Eat And Doesn’t Need Labeling
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first genetically engineered (GE) animal intended for food, the AquAdvantage Salmon. The GE Atlantic salmon under consideration was engineered with growth hormone genes from an unrelated Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) and DNA from the anti-freeze genes of an eelpout (Zoarces americanus). The FDA has arrived at […]
Full List Of USDA Organic Certified Brands
Find a specific certified organic farm or business, or search for an operation with specific characteristics. Listings come from USDA-accredited certifying agents. The current list is a snapshot from January 2015, with all businesses and partial product lists. New listings will be posted throughout Fall 2015. You can download Microsoft Excel workbooks with full data […]
Genetically engineered crops, glyphosate and the deterioration of health in the United States of America
Is rising glyphosate use responsible for increases in modern diseases? Claire Robinson looks at the latest study to raise the question Is the rise in glyphosate use since the advent of GM crops responsible for the rapid deterioration of health in the US in the last 20 years? A new study by former US Navy […]
Even Organic Honey Is Contaminated with Monsanto’s Roundup Glyphosate
Researchers from Abraxis LLC and Boston University have further confirmed that the world’s most used herbicide – glyphosate – is widespread in food products around the globe. The researchers tested honey, pancake and corn syrup, soy sauce, soy milk and tofu purchased in the Philadelphia, US metropolitan area. Samples of honey (sixty nine), pancake and […]