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Organic, Natural Poultry the Subject of Food and Safety Research

A team from several institutions led by University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture food and poultry scientists has been awarded a three-year grant for nearly $600,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Integrated Food Safety Initiative grant to do food safety research in natural and organic poultry

20 Nov 2008

Food Prices Stay Up While Oil and Grain Costs Drop

The release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October proves what too many Americans already have learned the hard way - input costs for food processors are way down but the prices they charge grocery shoppers continue to climb

20 Nov 2008

Thousands to Boycott Bluefin Tuna

Close to 16,000 citizens from 149 countries have signed up to join numerous restaurants, retailers and chefs in boycotting Mediterranean bluefin tuna

20 Nov 2008

Sustainable Palm Oil Shipment Marks the Possible End of Rainforest Destruction

The arrival of the first certified sustainable palm oil shipment in Europe opens up possibilities for palm oil users to move away from subsidising forest destruction and social disruption from expanding palm oil plantations

12 Nov 2008

Multiserve SafePak Shown to be Most Environmentally Friendly Form of Multi Serve Beverage Packaging

Life cycle assessment of multiserve SafePak highlights lower greenhouse gas emissions, energy savings and end-use environmental impacts

10 Nov 2008

Electric Motorcycle Company Launches First U.S. Dealership

Swiss electric motorcycle manufacturer, Quantya, is excited to announce their partnership with Shredelectric, an action sports retailer dedicated to fun innovative outdoor equipment and training. Shredelectric will be the first dealership in a national network of retailers for their eco-conscious, electric motorcycle

9 Nov 2008

Wine Industry Set to Embrace Sustainability

There is a unique opportunity in South Africa this week for the wine industry to engage with the conservation community and put sustainability on the global wine agenda

5 Nov 2008

Entrepreneureal Students Form Renewable Energy Start Up Company

In February of last year, University of Wisconsin- Madison senior Ted Durkee teamed up with University of Wisconsin-Madison alumnus Brandon Gador, who graduated last spring, to found Powered Green, a startup company promoting the use of renewable energy. They officially launched the company at the end of September.

4 Nov 2008

AirGenerate Conducts an Efficient Water Heater Pilot Program With One of the Largest Utility Companies

AirGenerate, makers of AirTap™, today announced they successfully conducted a heat pump water heater pilot program with Southern Company. The pilot was conducted over a 2-week period last month and included customers from Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi

3 Nov 2008

European Ecolabel Set to Make Environmentally Friendly Consumer Choices Easier

Even armed with the best of environmental intentions it can be difficult to make good environmental choices when buying consumer goods. The European Ecolabel seeks to change this

31 Oct 2008