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This a journal describing my efforts to eat a healthy, interesting diet on a reasonable budget. The focus here is primarily on sustainable, fresh whole foods.
No professional photographers or copy writers, no paid product reviews. Just me, a knife, an iron skillet and a cheap camera.
Eat as if your life depends on it! ™
ren @ EdibleAria . com
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FDA Recalls (hardly a day goes by)- Oskri is Expanding the Recall of Fig Dark Chocolate Bars to Include Additional Lots. Lot: 161 through 164
- Natura Pet Issues Voluntary Recall of Specialized Dry Pet Foods Due to a Possible Health Risk
- See’s Candies, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Nuts and Eggs in Milk and Dark Raisins
- Oskri Recalls “Coconut Bar Dark Chocolate”, “Coconut Bar Dark Chocolate Minis”, “Fig Dark Chocolate Bars” and “Almond Dark Chocolate Bars” Because of Undeclared Milk
- Lipari Foods Recalls Sunflower Seeds and Snack Mixes Because of Possible Health Risk
Steph@TheChickpeaChickadee said,
January 10, 2013 at 4:37 pm
Thank you for posting this list. It is very eye opening. Sounds good for you when a product is labeled “organic”, but can be very misleading if it is a GMO. Still can’t believe Prop 37 didn’t pass in CA. The other side must have some deep pockets!
elya said,
January 10, 2013 at 8:47 pm
I was under the impression that organic food does not contain GMOs by definition… Nevertheless, shame on them for helping legally hide what’s in our food.
Ren said,
January 10, 2013 at 9:04 pm
Hi, Elya,
USDA certified organic products cannot legally contain GMOs. What’s at issue here is that the largest food manufacturers (think Kraft, Nestle, Kellog, General Mills, etc.) have bought out many of the smaller organic manufacturers (such as Muir Glen and Arrowhead Mills) and have since gone on to help defeat labeling laws in order to protect their much larger interests in the GMO-laden “natural” food category.
Here’s a chart showing who really owns many of the most familiar organic brands http://www.cornucopia.org/who-owns-organic/
A great way to help bring about change would be to support Washington state’s effort to require labels on food containing GMOs http://www.labelitwa.org/
Thanks!
Ren
elfimka said,
January 10, 2013 at 9:09 pm
Ren, thank you! I was responding to Steph’s comment about GMO’s hiding under organic label. Adjusting my grocery list. I am going to miss Muir Glen the fire roasted crushed tomatoes.
Ren said,
January 10, 2013 at 9:29 pm
Its getting harder & harder to stay on top of which products are safe, wholesome and (especially) ethical. While Muir Glen may be organic, their tomato products are sold in BPA-lined cans. Meanwhile, the parent company (General Mills) joins with Monsanto to dump millions of dollars into defeating citizen-lead GMO labeling efforts.
I recommend heading over to Boggy Creek Farm and getting some of Larry’s Smoke-dried Tomatoes. You won’t miss Muir Glen any more :-)
elfimka said,
January 10, 2013 at 9:51 pm
Larry’s smoke-dried tomatoes are to die for. One or two tomatoes and they infuse the whole dish. I need to go get me some soon, thank you for reminding me! I also love their honey.