How to eat ethically
When did food become so scary? Fruit and vegetables coated with pesticides. Dairy laden with additives and flavourings. Fish riddled with mercury. Canola courtesy of genetically modified crops. It seems every day we read another reason not to eat something previously regarded as safe, or even healthy. Throw in questions about the ethics of eating and suddenly heading to the shops takes on the appearance of a minefield. More →
News
Crisis slows organic growth
The financial crisis has hit the organic sector, with growth slowing in the past few months as Americans cut back on discretionary spending. The market has enjoyed double digit growth of up to 20 percent a year for several years, but research released in the wake of the country’s economic meltdown shows a significant drop. While it was still on the up, More →
Fresh food
Beware the dirty dozen
Many household budgets won’t stretch to an all-organic basket of goods each and every week, but there are some changes worth making as soon as possible. More →
Organic facts
Don’t pass on poison
It’s startling what comes out of the mouths of some health professionals. A lecturer recently visiting Iowa City spoke of the importance of a healthy diet in preventing illness. Preston Maring, a doctor with 38 years of medical wisdom under his belt, prescribes healthy, organic eating for his patients, arguing that treating illness is the past. “Preventing illness is the future of health care,” he said. So far, so good. More →
Blog
Celebrate life with cake
Four weeks after having spinal surgery my daughter baked a chocolate cake. It wasn’t easy - she needed me and some industrial pain killers - but bake she did. Some people find their passion early in life; my daughter found cake. In fact some of her first words were “yummy yums”. I remember dropping her at her grandparents when she was three. It was my birthday and I was off shopping. More →
Organic family
The choice that changes everything
Pioneer isn’t a label that Craig Sams feels comfortable with. The man who is synonymous with so many innovative brands in the organic sector simply chuckles when I describe him as a trailblazer of the movement. So, put his modesty aside for a moment and consider his record. More →
