Health Action Magazine - Organics
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Kelowna Winery Causes World Spotlight to Shine on Organic WinesSummerhill Pyramid Winery of Kelowna, British Columbia, has achieved a pinnacle as pronounced as the tip of its renowned pyramid. On November 26, 2009, Summerhill was named...
From Media Release, Dec 2, 2009 - 4K
Is Cost Really a Barrier to Eating Healthy?"It costs so much more to eat healthy. I can't afford it."
Many a holistic nutritionist is used to this common mantra. The truth is, it can actually be cheaper to eat a...
Health Action, Fall 2009 - 6K
Calling All Canadian Organic ConsumersLooking for all things Canadian and organic? A new web resource for all those of us north of the border offers a place for us to research, relax or rant.
The Organic...
Health Action, Summer 2009 - 1K
Widespread Call to Stop GM Alfalfa in CanadaOn April 28, 2009, 80 groups including farmer associations and food businesses from across Canada joined the growing call to stop the introduction and field-testing of...
Health Action, Summer 2009 - 4K
Organic Summer ExperienceIt started quite innocently. I read an article about organic living. Fortunately, it was interesting enough to read right
to the end. Otherwise I would have missed one of...
Health Action, Summer 2009 - 8K
Say No to GM Wheat in CanadaMonsanto has just announced new research to develop new genetically modified (GM) wheat and industry is now paving the way for approval of GM wheat. But in 2004, GM wheat was...
HANS e-News - August 15, 2009 - 2K
ACTION ALERT: Stop Genetically Modified Wheat in CanadaIn 2004, genetically modified (GM - also called genetically engineered or GE) wheat was rejected by farmers and consumers across the globe, and yet industry is now working to...
HANS e-News - June 15, 2009 - 1K
The American Academy of Environmental Medicine Calls for Immediate Moratorium on Genetically Modified FoodsPress Advisory (May 19, 2009) Wichita, KS - The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) released its position paper today on genetically modified (GM) foods,...
HANS e-News - June 1, 2009 - 2K
80 Groups to Fight the Commercialization of GM Alfalfa in CanadaOn April 28, 2009, 80 groups including farmer associations and food businesses from across Canada joined the growing call to stop the introduction and field-testing of...
HANS e-News - May 1, 2009 - 3K
Hands Off Our Rice. Protect the World's Most Important Food From Genetic EngineeringWe ask all governments around the world to protect consumers and farmers, their crops and fields by rejecting Bayer's GE rice, and to stop GE rice field trials.
Greenpeace...
HANS e-News - April 15, 2009 - 1K
Tell Congress to Track Cloned AnimalsLast year, the US Food and Drug Administration announced its decision that meat and milk from cloned animals were supposedly safe to eat - then it asked the cloning industry...
HANS e-News - April 1, 2009 - 1K
Could GE Crop Regulations Be Any Weaker? Send Your Comments to the USDA before March 17thIn the waning months of the Bush Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a proposal to completely overhaul its regulation of genetically engineered...
HANS e-News - March 1, 2009 - 3K
Stop GM Sugar Beets this Valentine's - Take Instant Action to Keep Canadian Sugar GM-Free!Canadian sugar company Lantic Inc. (Rogers Sugar and Lantic brands) needs to reject Monsanto's genetically modified (GM) sugar beet and stay GM-free. Lantic Inc. is the only...
HANS e-News - February 1, 2009 - 2K
Extreme Garden Makeover: Part 2The six-foot weeds were gone, the seeds and seedlings were planted, but the extreme garden makeover definitely wasn't over. It soon became apparent that a gardener's work is...
Health Action Magazine Fall 2008 - 2K
Organic Farming in Canada--The number of organic farms in Canada has increased by almost 60 per cent in five years.
--There were 3,555 farms offering certified organic products in 2006 (up from...
Health Action Magazine Fall 2008 - 1K
Round One Legal Victory for Organic Consumers and Dr. Bronner's against "Organic Cheater" Personal Care Brands and CertifiersAfter hearing oral arguments last month, the San Francisco County Superior Court on Thursday Oct. 8th ruled that Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps can proceed with its lawsuit...
HANS e-News - November 1, 2008 - 1K
Canadian Study: Organic from Niche to Mainstream, 2006Consumers by now are used to seeing a range of organic fruits and vegetables for sale in their local grocery store, but the most common certified organic product reported by...
HANS e-News - April 1, 2008 - 1K
Expert on GE Foods Visits VancouverThe scientific evidence is mounting to support the verdict that genetically engineered foods are harmful to health and the environment, according to writer Jeffrey Smith. A...
Health Action Magazine Winter2006/2007 - 6K
Eat Local, Reduce Emissions, Boost Local EconomiesThe average North American meal travels 2,400 kilometers from field to plate, says the David Suzuki Foundation website. That's roughly the driving distance between Toronto...
Organically Grown Kiwis are HealthierOrganic kiwis contain more health-promoting compounds than kiwis grown under conventional farming conditions, according to a new University of California...
Health Action Magazine Summer 2007 - 1K
Organic Industry Receives GrantThe BC organic scene recently got a financial boost from the provincial government. In April, $100,000 was awarded to the Certified Organic Associations of BC (COABC) to...
Health Action Magazine Summer 2007 - 1K
Regulating Canadian Organics"With the advent of industrial farming and the green revolution, organic farming was relegated to the status of "quaint" or "old-fashioned" -- something practiced by hippies...
Health Action Magazine Summer 2007 - 3K
Eat Local and OrganicEating local isn't enough; we also need to support our local organic growers whenever possible.
"Other than dairy, the majority of organic foods that Canadians are buying...
Health Action Magazine Spring 2008 - 1K
British Columbians Want Mandatory Labeling of GM FoodsEveryone's got an opinion on genetically modified (GM) foods, but when the Vancouver Coast Health Authority--the largest health agency in BC--weighs in on the side of...
The Herbal Collective Jan/Feb 2008 - 4K
Genetically Modified FoodsThe recent approval of genetically modified (GM) sugar beets in Canada leaves a bad taste in the mouth of anti-GM campaigners.
Sugar beets provide about half of our sugar...
Issues Magazine Feb/March 2008 - 4K