Make no mistake, friends — we’re talking about a very serious problem in the organic food industry when well-known brands like Wal-Mart, Costco — and even worse, the USDA — start seeing problems with organic food rule violations starting to crop up. It’s not even intended to smear the reputations of such brands, but here’s the thing:… Read more »
Posts Tagged: organic food
Why Imports Seem to Be Single-Handedly Crushing the Organic Food Industry
You’d think that imports would be a good thing, right? We see it with the automotive industry, the retail industry — well, just about everything. Even groceries. But organic food? That’s an entirely different beast, and one we’re not liking for a specific reason. First Off, Recognize That It’s Not the Organic Food Market’s Fault After… Read more »
Organic Import Fraud: It’s All About Money and Not Health
Let’s face the facts — organic food, ESPECIALLY organic import food, gets costly. You’re paying a premium for the health benefit of organic produce, and there’s no way around it. The concept of all the painstaking process to ensure organic quality is a bit less cost-efficient than some of the methods necessary to bring quality groceries into… Read more »
Largest Organic Dairy Producer Verifies Imported Grains Raises Questions
The name of the organic dairy producer here in the U.S. making some headlines is Organic Valley. They’re the largest in the game, responsible for selling milk to such brands as Stonyfield Yogurt. You can’t their organic dairy; there’s just one slight problem, though — domestic shortages. There’s Just Not Enough Supply of the Organic Grains… Read more »
5 Unbelievable Organic Food Trends You Should Take Advantage Of
If anyone ever had doubts about the state of the organic food trend, all you need to do is read this article right here. THIS is the reason why Golden Gate Organics has been around for awhile — because organic produce, the organic food community, has grown in such a way to expand into the mainstream… Read more »
7 Reasons Why the Fast Food Chain Market Will Change for the Better
They’ve been around for the longest time, making us sick to our stomachs but somehow alleviating the stress of the day and filling our bellies enough to keep us going. Nothing against fast food, honestly — it serves a valid purpose in today’s society. But think about just how long the fast food phenomenon has been… Read more »
Chipotle Mexican Grill: Fighting Against All Odds and Promoting Organic
Mince no words (only garlic and onion) when talking about Chipotle Mexican Grill. Yes, this chain’s arguably the largest chain of its ethnic cuisine, but also the one going through the most tumult given e.coli stuff and food safety concerns plaguing the establishment. It’s not stopping the Mexican juggernaut from touting the biggest USP its still… Read more »
Veggie Grill Proves That You Can Eat Good Grilled Food and EVEN Have Beer With It
Nothing but homemade goodness and with a lot of “free” in the mix to optimize the health. Clearly, the Veggie Grill, a unique restaurant chain for fast food, isn’t just about organics, and somehow they manage to make a grilled dish without killing a single cow, chicken or pig. And here’s how: The Veggie Grill… Read more »
Dig Inn of NYC Can Make an ORGANIC Hero Sandwich, and Here’s How:
Typically when you think of a HERO sandwich, organic’s the last thing you think of. You definitely don’t think of veggies (unless they’re toppings. Somehow, though, this little dive called Dig Inn (get it?), a NYC restaurant chain, takes all sorts of meats and makes them as organic as possible, which we truly appreciate. Here’s one example:… Read more »
Native Foods Restaurant Takes Native Food to a Completely New Level
Who knew that a vegan organic chef or foodie could go that much farther with healthy cuisine other than just packing in the veggies and making everything organic? Native Foods restaurant takes organic fast food to the NEXT LEVEL — the reason why the restaurant is called “Native Foods” is that the chefs there at this chain… Read more »