Organic Dairy Scorecard – How Do Your Favorite Brands Measure Up?

The Cornucopia Institute, which engages in educational activities supporting the ecological principles and economic wisdom underlying sustainable and organic agriculture and is recognized as a public interest group by the IRS, has released its Organic Dairy Scorecard. The Organic Dairy Scorecard gives a rating to US organic dairy farms based on certain criteria. More specifically, organic dairy farms

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Natural & Non-toxic Preservatives – What Are the Options

We have all heard that parabens – a conventional chemical preservative that comes in various forms such as the more common methylparaben, propylparaben, ethylparaben, butylparaben, and less common isopropylparabens – may pose a health hazard when used as an ingredient in skin care and beauty products.  Naturally, regulators claim these chemicals are safe in the concentrations and amounts allowed

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