Read more organic food stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/820/organic-food.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 18:17:23 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/65783/best-sites-for-foodies.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAspiring foodies have thousands of resources available to them on the Internet, and Mashable lists 15 of the best sites for buying, cooking, and eating food: For locavores: Foodzie and Foodoro are online marketplaces for small, independent producers. Local Harvest connects users with farms in their area, while the Locavore...http://www.newser.com/story/65783/best-sites-for-foodies.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 02 Aug 2009 5:13:10 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65584/organic-food-wont-make-you-any-healthier-uk-scientists.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagOrganic food has no health benefits compared to ordinary food, according to a report commissioned by the UK’s Food Standards Agency. Reseachers looked at 55 studies on the subject from the past 50 years, and concluded that the differences, where they existed, weren’t particularly significant from a public-health standpoint. But...http://www.newser.com/story/65584/organic-food-wont-make-you-any-healthier-uk-scientists.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 29 Jul 2009 14:52:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65019/things-we-want-and-dont-in-odd-recession.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe current economic crisis is breaking the recessionary mold, Time reports, with American purchases running counter to expectations. A few surprises: Soup isn’t selling. Typically, the cheap, decent food is a recession staple, but health concerns and rising prices may be driving us away from it. Organic food sales are...http://www.newser.com/story/65019/things-we-want-and-dont-in-odd-recession.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 22 Jul 2009 11:04:57 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/64681/prince-charles-milks-rocker-for-royal-nibbles.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPrince Charles is turning to an unusual source to supply cheese for the royal table, the Times of London reports: Alex James, bassist for rock band Blur. James has won awards for cheese he’s made on his farm outside London. “It will be the poshest fucking cheese in the world,...http://www.newser.com/story/64681/prince-charles-milks-rocker-for-royal-nibbles.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 17 Jul 2009 18:12:57 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/64115/natural-foods-rile-up-organic-advocates.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAmericans are buying more so-called "natural" foods and angering advocates of organic, who say the distinction is a scam, the Chicago Tribune reports. The natural food market—that is, any food labeled "natural"—has spiked by 10% to $12.9 billion with cheaper-than-organic prices. But it's mostly unregulated. "Our fear...http://www.newser.com/story/64115/natural-foods-rile-up-organic-advocates.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 10 Jul 2009 20:19:27 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/63461/organic-foods-may-not-be-as-pure-as-you-think.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDemand for organic food has boomed into a $23 billion-a-year industry, but consumers who often pay twice as much for food with the coveted label aren't always getting what they expect. The criteria for obtaining a "USDA Organic" certification have been relaxed in recent years, with ostensibly organic products from...http://www.newser.com/story/63461/organic-foods-may-not-be-as-pure-as-you-think.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 03 Jul 2009 8:45:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/63021/soured-economy-spoiling-organic-milk-market.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tag"Got Milk?" isn't the question organic dairy farmers want to hear these days. Consumers couldn’t get enough of organic milk three years ago, but the souring economy and glut of new-to-the-market organic farmers have spoiled sales, which are expected to drop nearly 15% this year. “We’re hemorrhaging with an oversupply...http://www.newser.com/story/63021/soured-economy-spoiling-organic-milk-market.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 28 Jun 2009 10:55:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/55266/look-for-black-widows-in-your-grapes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSpiders are hitching rides into grocery stores on organically grown grapes, and growers can't find a way to stop them, Gourmet reports. The problem is, spiders are helpful: They feast on bugs that feast on grapes, allowing growers to avoid pesticides. But stores from Boston to South Africa are reporting...http://www.newser.com/story/55266/look-for-black-widows-in-your-grapes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 03 Apr 2009 19:18:38 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/54038/eat-real-rather-than-organic.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIt seems to be a widespread assumption, but eating organic doesn’t necessarily equal healthy eating, writes Mark Bittman in the New York Times . Organic food consumption is soaring, but the organic label is part of a “marketing program.” To be healthy and help the planet, people should focus on consuming...http://www.newser.com/story/54038/eat-real-rather-than-organic.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 22 Mar 2009 13:03:42 CDT