Posted in Sticker Shock on July 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The USDA Certified Organic sticker used to also mean that the seeds from the plants that produced the product were non-GMO (not a genetically modified organism). The current meaning of USDA Certified Organic carries no information about the classification of the seeds (as to whether they are or are not GMO).
More of the burden of researching the safety of our food supply is being placed on the shoulders of the consumers.
Posted in Country of Origin, Food and Drug Labelling on July 13, 2010 | 2 Comments »
In the last several years, Apple Cottage has experienced major changes in the area of food labeling. Information about the country of origin (the original producer of the food) is no longer obvious as it has been in the past. An item with a Product of Canada label on it actually originates in China and arrives in the country of destination by way of Canada. The consumer has no way to know that a product that appears to be supplied from Canada has actually been produced in China.
Your thoughts and insights are welcome here.
Posted in Herbs and Natural Healing on July 13, 2010 | 2 Comments »
What does natural healing mean to you? Share your experiences and ask your questions here.
Posted in Ask the Herbalist on July 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Please feel free to ask questions about any aspects of herbs that are on your mind. Question topics may include (but are not limited to) : medicinal and culinary uses of herbs; wildcrafting; seed harvesting; herb drying techniques; recognizing wild edibles and medicinals.
