Ladybird Organics Discusses Organic Conversion

"A WAKE-UP call a few years ago prompted a change in direction for a family business going back three generations.

And that change has paid off, with Keilor market gardeners Peter and Steve Skopilianos picking up three gongs at last month’s Organic Expo in Melbourne.

“About three years ago, I remember in spring when we had a very high activity of insects. We were spraying our salads every second day,” Steve Skopilianos said.

“And my wife says to me, ‘Bring some salad home, Steve.’ And I didn’t. I couldn’t bring salad home for my family, my kids to eat. And I just thought that’s it – I’ve had enough of this. We needed a serious change in direction. If I can’t give my own product to my family to eat, how can I expect the others to eat it?”

Keilor Valley Gardens’ new name – Ladybird Organics – is just one of many changes and developments the operation has seen since it began in the mid-1940s."

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Steaz Receives 2007 Socially Responsible Business Award

"he Healthy Beverage Company, a leading producer of all-natural, Sparkling Green Tea Sodas and Steaz Energy drinks, has been selected to receive the 2007 Socially Responsible Business Award, one of the natural products industry’s most prestigious honors. Founders of The Healthy Beverage Company, Eric Schnell and Steve Kessler, were chosen in recognition of the firm’s socially responsible business practices which include supporting sustainable organic farming and strict observation of fair trade standards in their sourcing of Ceylon green tea from Sri Lanka and acai fruit and other organic ingredients from the Brazilian rainforests."

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Basic Info on Organic Skincare

"The trend toward organic is growing day by day and more and more women are going for organic food and organic product. After all, whatever you put on your body as wells as what you put into your body, are equally important because both are absorbed by our body. Therefore it is very important that care should be taken whatever you apply on your skin should not cause any harm to you.

Organic skin care products are manufactured with the same aim. Organic skincare products work effectively and harmlessly as they are devoid of any harmful chemicals and are obtained from all natural products. While purchasing any skin care organic products from the market it is recommended to read the label and understand what it means."

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Green Shangri-La

"The Shangri-La is going organic.

The hotel and resort in Bonita Springs, which was a mystery to most of Southwest Florida up until a year ago, has received organic certification for its grounds, and the owners are seeking national organic certification for the restaurant to open in the main building.

If the owners — the Lama Hana trust led by Naples residents Heather Burch and Addison Fischer — are successful, the restaurant would be one of only three in the nation with U.S. Department of Agriculture certification. The other two are Restaurant Nora in Washington, D.C., and Ukiah Brewing in California.

“Things have been quiet, but there is still a lot going on behind the scenes,” said Tina Matte, Lama Hana spokeswoman."

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Istanbul Restaurant Serves Up Organics

"Life Co's Saf Restaurant has opened its third branch in Istanbul, following branches in the Tunel and Akaretler areas. Presenting organic wraps and desserts, the cozy take away buffet offers almond shakes, fresh juices and for the first time in Turkey, non-dairy organic ice cream. The tiny store under a pink mosque in Kuruçesme also sells natural health products and cosmetics, detox packages and even trampolines…."

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The Organic Chef

"Chef Kenneth Juran, executive chef, Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, announced he will begin serving local and sustainably produced Rosas Farms Foods, owned by Chef Al Rosas, known nationally as The Organic Chef(TM).

Celebrity Chef Rosas and his wife, Erin Rosas, a healthcare consultant, own and operate a certified organic farm as well as a number of eco-businesses including an organic product procurement and specialty foods operation located in Florida.

Rosas Farms produces and distributes local, organic and grass-fed meats, poultry, eggs and dairy. They also sell seafood certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council."

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Rodale Celebrates 60th Birthday

"The Rodale Institute, a non-profit organization that for more than three generations has ranked as one of the longest-running and most successful examples of organic agriculture at work, marked its 60th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 30 at its headquarters in Kutztown, PA. The event, hosted by Rodale Chairman Maria Rodale, Rodale's Chief Inspiration Officer Ardie Rodale and the Rodale Institute's Chief Executive Officer Timothy J. LaSalle, celebrated the Institute's efforts to implement organic research and education initiatives worldwide.

"The Rodale Institute has been on the cutting-edge of the organic revolution, pioneering the health and environmental benefits of organic food and farming for 60 years and conducting ground-breaking research on the role organic farming can play in reducing global warming," said Maria Rodale. "We are proud to enter our seventh decade of leadership in the field."

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