ORGANIC FOOD
GENERAL ISSUES
BROWSE ORGANIC FOOD
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Food Chain Outlets & Local Shops
The growth of supermarket chain outlets has been the reason for a sharp decline in smaller produce and food outlets and 'corner shops' in suburbs and towns across Australia.  Not very inviting!The only specialist food shop that is on the increase is the organic food outlets.
When the small food retailers are lost from an area, more is lost than choice of outlet. The natural interdependence of small retailers, producers and consumers creates a dense social network that provides employment, quality organic food and wider social benefits. These shops are often the social centres of some communities, and many have a bioregional focus. Now this has "Welcome" painted all over it
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Latest News Headlines
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Agriculture's Future is Organic
10 May 2009
Telegraph-Journal, MONCTON - She says it's the only way the agriculture industry in Canada has any chance of survival. Rowena Hopkins, a former ch.... read more | |
Michelle Obama Starts White House Organic Garden
23 March 2009
Health News - 20 March 2009,
In an effort to educate the American public about healthy eating, First Lady Michelle Obama broke ground today on a .... read more | |
New Organic Burger Chain in USA
28 February 2009
Elevation Burger is a rapidly growing, fast casual concept serving 100% USDA-certified organic beef burgers and fresh-cut fries cooked in heart-hea.... read more | |
Organic Industry Shows Mixed Reaction in Economic Downtimes
4 January 2009
BFA Press Release Dec 2008
Tighter economic conditions are impacting some organic sectors and producers, and by-passing others, says Biological .... read more | |
Organic Road Show Shares Good Story
30 November 2008
ABC Online, Australia - Australia's largest organic association is delivering the results of its Australian Organic Market Report across the countr.... read more | |
Big Island Bans GMO Taro and Coffee
16 November 2008
HILO, Hawaii, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Leaders of Hawaii's largest island have made it illegal to grow genetically modified taro and coffee.
The county c.... read more |
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