The latest New York Times exposé won’t stop me from eating organic

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The latest New York Times exposé won’t stop me from eating organic

If you’re even remotely interested in food, there’s a very good chance you’ve seen the article that ran in Sunday’s New York Times called “Has ‘Organic’ Been Oversized ?” We summarized it here , and it has been all over the web for the last few days. Author Stephanie Strom profiled Michael Potter, the owner of Eden Foods, and one of a shrinking list of people who own large, independent companies producing organic food. She also spent a great deal of time detailing the consolidation of the organic industry (a fact many consumers were introduced to by these popular mind map-like charts from Michigan State University). Strom writes: Bear Naked, Wholesome & Hearty, Kashi: all three and more actually belong to the cereals giant Kellogg. Naked Juice? That would be PepsiCo, of Pepsi and Fritos fame. And behind the pastoral-sounding Walnut Acres, Healthy Valley and Spectrum Organi...

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@nativesunjax » 18 Jul '12, 6pm
Great response to the NYT article about "big organic." Still not allowed to use harsh chemicals, GMOs etc... [link]
@FoodFarmerEarth » 16 Jul '12, 2pm
Organic historian agrees: [link] MT @stonyfieldbritt: @twyspy @grist response to NYT 'Oversized Organic' [link]
@GreenFarmsAM » 14 Jul '12, 10pm
Despite the controversy it still means less pesticides in our food.... [link]
@grist » 14 Jul '12, 4pm
Has organic sold out and gone oversized? Our food editor @twyspy weighs in on the latest controversy: [link]
@FoodIncUSA » 14 Jul '12, 1pm
Counterpoint to the NY Times Organic Expose. [link] [link]
@scnycgroup » 13 Jul '12, 11pm
Grist argues that the recent NY Times article shouldn't turn you off organic foods. [link]
@Miscfinds4u » 13 Jul '12, 9pm
RT @justfood: #Food4thought: Organic matters [link] House #FarmBill Nightmare [link] Good news in CA [link]
@justfood » 13 Jul '12, 5pm
#Food4thought: Organic matters [link] House #FarmBill Nightmare [link] Good news in CA [link]
@RicardosMed » 12 Jul '12, 8pm
“@arianecdesign: A LOT of food for thought here. RT @grist The latest NY Times exposé won’t stop me from eating organic [link]
@arianecdesign » 12 Jul '12, 8pm
A LOT of food for thought here. RT @grist The latest NY Times exposé won’t stop me from eating organic [link]
@BostonZest » 12 Jul '12, 3pm
RT @neculinaryguild: Considering whether "organic" has sold out. The @grist food editor chimes in to the debate: [link]
@NECulinaryGuild » 12 Jul '12, 3pm
Considering whether "organic" has sold out. The @grist food editor chimes in to the debate: [link] #FoodNews
@ziaddotcom » 12 Jul '12, 9am
The latest New York Times expos wont stop me from eating organic [link]
@cominsooncoffee » 12 Jul '12, 4am
RT @PeterGiuliano: @DanStreetman @altonbrown A good response to the NYT article [link]
@Mike_Darnell » 11 Jul '12, 11pm
NYT exposé won’t stop me from eating organic [link] via @zite OK, but corp control of big chunks of the food supply is bad.
@tgb_uk24 » 11 Jul '12, 10pm
This needs to be read [link] US Organic movement subject to misinformation. #organic #green
@tgb_uk24 » 11 Jul '12, 9pm
This needs to be read [link]
@helenlowell » 11 Jul '12, 7pm
The latest New York Times exposé won't stop me from eating organic: Author Stephanie Strom profiled Michael Pott... [link]
@Robinjayc » 11 Jul '12, 7pm
Although the definition of "organic" may be fluid, it is a huge, huge step in the right direction: [link]
@bernzen » 11 Jul '12, 6pm
Gr8 points RT @cuesa: The latest New York Times exposé won’t stop me from eating organic, says @grist's @twyspy: [link]
@AmandaHeyman » 11 Jul '12, 5pm
Thoughtful response to NYT Big Organic piece, notes NYT info applies mostly to processed organic food [link] via @grist
@meredithhussein » 11 Jul '12, 5pm
@grist: spot on. [link] Perfect is the enemy of good...even when good needs improvement... #eatlocal #realfood @Definefoods
@spogburn » 11 Jul '12, 5pm
Really nice essay by @twyspy from @grist about why organic still has integrity, response to @nytimes article [link]
@PeterGiuliano » 11 Jul '12, 4pm
@DanStreetman @altonbrown A good response to the NYT article [link]
@twyspy » 11 Jul '12, 3pm
RT @scottros: That NYT piece on Big Organic is no reason to give up on eating organics, says @twyspy in @grist. Good argument. [link]
@nschlachter » 11 Jul '12, 3pm
Did you see the NYT story on Big organic [link] 2 responses [link] @tomphilpott & [link] @twyspy
@LJRoRo » 11 Jul '12, 3pm
On pt as usual! RT @drgrist The latest New York Times exposé won’t stop me from eating organic [link] Excellent, from @twyspy
@AoraSolar » 11 Jul '12, 2pm
RT @Grist The latest #NewYorkTimes exposé won't stop me from eating #organic: [link]
@Health_Planning » 11 Jul '12, 2pm
Author Stephanie Strom profiled Michael Potter, the owner of Eden Foods, and one of a shrinking list of people w... [link]
@foodcoop » 11 Jul '12, 1pm
organic processed foods... MT @grist: Has organic sold out and gone oversized? [link]
@NWFoodNews » 11 Jul '12, 1pm
New York Time's article has sparked a debate on the value of organic certification. [link]
@StonyfieldBritt » 11 Jul '12, 1pm
Great response from @twyspy @grist to NYT article that asks if #organic has sold out and gone oversized: [link]
@devondomanski » 11 Jul '12, 12pm
[link] Maybe true the organic industry is pure fantasy; I wanna believe the little guy will facilitate change w/big companies.
@grist » 11 Jul '12, 12pm
Has organic sold out and gone oversized? Our food editor @twyspy weighs in: [link]
@sandydesdine » 11 Jul '12, 11am
The latest New York Times exposé won't stop me from eating - Grist: In its statement, the OTA says the New York ... [link]
@WomenFoodAgNet » 11 Jul '12, 11am
RT @vanlenning: ditto. The latest New York Times exposé won’t stop me from eating #organic | @Grist [link]
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@lindsey_soroka » 11 Jul '12, 2am
The latest New York Times exposé won’t stop me from eating organic [link] via @zite "organic still the best we have"
@chezsven » 11 Jul '12, 1am
The latest New York Times exposé won’t stop Grist reporter from eating organic. Me, neither. I seek it out. [link]
@chaseven » 11 Jul '12, 12am
RT @RootsofChange: What do you think of 'Big Organic'? Grist respond's the NYT's recent article. [link]
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@lisarosestarner » 11 Jul '12, 12am
RT @twyspy: NYT: organic industry "mostly pure fantasy," @OrganicTrade: "size doesn't matter." The truth is somewhere in between [link]
@grist » 11 Jul '12, 12am
The latest New York Times exposé won’t stop me from eating organic [link]
@sfalliance » 11 Jul '12, 12am
RT @twyspy: NYT: organic industry "mostly pure fantasy," @OrganicTrade: "size doesn't matter." The truth is somewhere in between [link]