“They look like Whole Foods. They smell like Whole Foods. They even taste like Whole Foods. But they’re actually part of some of the oldest and most familiar chains in the supermarket industry. Mimicking Whole Foods might not be a bad idea. Its same-store sales growth averages 11.1% annually for …
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“This is a receipt I saved from a trip I made to the supermarket one day. I had strolled into the local Giant Foods and decided to take advantage of the bulk-food section where a sign prominently hangs urging customers to ‘Take as much or as little as you need.’ …
“In [Wednesday’s] edition of the Dining and Wine section of the New York Times, there appears an article about New York City’s Greenmarket (a consortium of farmers markets throughout the city)… The article makes good points about the never-ending nuances of organic food and the often overwhelming feelings organic shoppers …
“While most people may think a decisive factor in organic-food buying would be price, Demeritt and her colleagues don’t see it that way. ‘It’s more about which product, what it means to the consumer and the value they attach,’ says Demeritt. ‘Here’s an example: We will be shopping with a …
“While the number of Americans who have tried organic foods jumped to 65 percent last year, many consumers say they need information about the organic label and why organic foods are important to healthful living and well-being.(1) In response, Horizon Organic, the leading manufacturer of organic dairy products, today unveiled …
“Just how big is organic? And how fast is it growing? TreeHugger readers have shared their own organic experiences in an instant survey…now the German Farmers’ Association (Bauernverband) has published some hard and fast statistics on the situation in Germany, a country often perceived as a leader in the bio …
“…here’s another technical point that Whole Foods fails to mention and that highlights what has gone wrong with the organic-food movement in the last couple of decades. Let’s say you live in New York City and want to buy a pound of tomatoes in season. Say you can choose between …
“Another little tidbit gleaned from April’s Food & Wine: those sticker numbers on your fruit actually mean something. Here in the US, fruit often comes with stickers on it, sometimes telling you where it’s from and/or what it is. There’s also a number, but I never paid attention to that. …
Organic Veggie Co-op haul, week 8 Originally uploaded by hpatey. “Swiss chard, lettuce, kale, bag-o-basil, carrots, English cuke, edible-pod peas, gooseberries, and radish sprouts.”
Know when it pays to buy organic food products to reduce your exposure to pesticides and other additives, when it might sometimes pay, and when it’s a waste of your money. Use this section the next time you’re making a grocery list.