The label on the can may say dolphin-safe but tuna fishermen are still allowed to chase, harass, net, injure and
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THINK TWICE ABOUT BUYING SUPERMARKET MEATS
You may want to think twice before buying your next Styrofoam-and-cellophane-wrapped chicken breast. The vast majority of meat purchased at
Continue readingBOTTLED WATER OR TAP WATER?
Bottled water manufacturers are not required to disclose as much information as city water utilities because of loopholes in U.S.
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Go to the supermarket or anywhere else to buy chicken or eggs, make sure you watch out for deceptive package
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Food labeling just gets more and more confusing, for example, “USDA Organic” means that at least 95% of the ingredients
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If a food is labeled “natural” this neither means it is organic nor unprocessed nor pure nor free from pesticides.
Continue readingANTIBIOTICS IN FARM ANIMAL FOOD
Antibiotics are used in farm animal feed and farm animals are raised for human consumption. The antibiotics may help decrease
Continue readingMEAT-EATERS, THE PLANET AND THE TRUE COST OF CONSUMER CULTURE
Meat-eaters may be abusing the planet beyond comprehension. For example, 87% of all U.S. agricultural land is used to raise
Continue readingDECEPTIVE “NUTRITION FACTS” LABELS ON FOOD PACKAGING
The food and drink Nutrition Facts labels created by the U.S. Food And Drug Administration (FDA) can be “off” or
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