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Posted 7/17/2014 2:21 AM (GMT 0)
The Cornucopia Institute is asking for support to stop corporations from adding gimmicky and risky synthetic chemicals to organics:

app.streamsend.com/private/9pOA/GCz/hCgtBy1/browse/21748969
Posted 7/17/2014 2:30 AM (GMT 0)
Looks like advocacy to me...

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Posted 7/17/2014 1:32 PM (GMT 0)
I've always said that people big into the organic thing really don't know what they're getting. I think if people want to go organic then it really should be organic. Most are so much into being believers that they don't even realize that a lot of the stuff they think is organic really isn't. I saw a segment once on like 20/20 or something about how several foods in whole food places aren't really what they were advertised. The show seemed to indicate that the stores themselves were duped into thinking something was organic when it really wasn't.
Posted 7/17/2014 1:36 PM (GMT 0)
"I think if people want to go organic then it really should be organic. "


er, good point -
Posted 7/17/2014 1:54 PM (GMT 0)

Here perhaps is part of the problem or the whole problem.

Old Mike

http://www.businessinsider.com/10-companies-that-control-what-we-buy-2014-7


Posted 7/17/2014 2:14 PM (GMT 0)
the really scary part om, is this only the stuff we know about ...........
Posted 7/17/2014 3:08 PM (GMT 0)
as for the precise rule change that is being petitioned, there is room to read arguments on both sides (www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/05/controversy-erupts-over-synthetics-in-organic-agriculture/#.U8fj2bHtLCk)

The issue of allowed synthetics, as a distinct matter and there should be more public education.

The issue of the changing composition of NOSB membership, to include more bi-ag corporate interests, is a related that could be discussed in its own right.

BTW, the original link does violate forum rules, and should be replaced with coverage of the issue, rather than one linked to a petition. Also it should be labeled OT: (off topic).
Posted 7/17/2014 4:02 PM (GMT 0)

DbwithUC said...
BTW, the original link does violate forum rules, and should be replaced with coverage of the issue, rather than one linked to a petition. Also it should be labeled OT: (off topic).

Point taken.

garylouisville said...
I've always said that people big into the organic thing really don't know what they're getting. I think if people want to go organic then it really should be organic. Most are so much into being believers that they don't even realize that a lot of the stuff they think is organic really isn't. I saw a segment once on like 20/20 or something about how several foods in whole food places aren't really what they were advertised. The show seemed to indicate that the stores themselves were duped into thinking something was organic when it really wasn't.

That is precisely why the Cornucopia Institute is up in arms. It would be nice if foods labeled as "organic" were truly organically grown.
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