Wednesday, December 28, 2005

2005 had its share of changes in the food industry

2005 had its share of changes in the food industry:

"COOL, or country of origin labeling, became mandatory at seafood counters. The mandate gives consumers at-a-glance information about imported and domestic sources as well as whether fish has been 'previously frozen' or has 'color added.' The information includes whether the fish is wild-caught or farm-raised.

COOL is scheduled to apply to all produce in 2006."

Organic Valley Culminates 2005 with Launch of 'Generation Organic'

Organic Valley Culminates 2005 with Launch of 'Generation Organic': "Commits to Save the American Family Farmer, an Endangered Species
Sets Sales Record of $245 Million

LAFARGE, Wis., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- 'Generation Organic,' a campaign to
save the family farmer from extinction by bringing new farmers into organic
agriculture, was announced today by Organic Valley Family of Farms, America's
largest cooperative of organic farmers and one of the country's leading
national organic brands.
'Generation Organic is the 'Endangered Species Protection Act' for the
American family farmer. U.S. farmers have disappeared from the land at the
rate of "

Better Beef

Better Beef:

"Grass-fed meat offers richer flavor and more nutrition.

Beef from a cow raised on pasture is even healthier for you than a chicken breast � the white meat that health authorities are so quick to recommend."