I’ve had enough. Organic Certified Products are so much better in so many ways than Non-GMO. I am appalled and saddened at the confusion I read on the Internet and hear from consumers. Disclaimer: I absolutely believe that anything that contains … Read More
These are the things I consider when helping a client decide on a Standard and on a Certifier.
This past week I attended a conference that talked about the toxic chemicals allowed for use in the U.S. They effect all of us, especially our children. The conversation went like this: Chemical manufacturers: “We are not … Read More
Be CAREFUL with your ingredient certifications… There are 2 types of certifications for org. ingredients that we use in cosmetics: – PUBLIC: these are regulations enforceable under law and – PRIVATE: these are standards owned by organizations that are not … Read More
Okay – so this is not overtly about organic but…the more I read the news the more I believe that extramarital affairs are as old as human kind and what has really changed here is communication. We are so very … Read More
You may have read recently that Aveeno lost organic certification for a product and subsequently seems to have pulled the entire line. The line was Aveeno Baby Organic Harvest (a horrible name anyway – it sounds like someone is out … Read More
Will you need or want to re-formulate your products to meet either the new law or newly inspired consumer demand? Here’s the screen to use: 1 – Q: Are your products certified organic? A: No worries. 2 – … Read More
Yesterday, by an undisclosed number of votes, the merger of Oregon Tilth and CCOF was voted down by the Tilth membership. No idea what will happen on the CCOF side – they count their votes Oct. 15th … but it … Read More
Over a holiday BBQ with friends in the computer industry, I was describing my concern that GM crops in the US represent a threat to food security. I explained my suspicion that if we limit the number of genetically unique … Read More
In March of 2008 David Bronner and his company sued a long list of personal care companies that used organic claims. They also sued OASIS and EcoCert. Four and a half years later the judge dismissed the whole enchilada. The … Read More