Simply Organic® Adds Enchilada Sauce, Mole Sauce and Salsa Verde to the Popular Southwest Seasoning Mix Family

"Capitalizing on key market trends, Simply Organic is introducing three new southwest-style seasoning mixes – Enchilada Sauce, Mole Sauce and Salsa Verde. Each of the new mixes is vegan and has the USDA organic certification. Growth in the seasoning dry mix category has climbed seven percent during the most recent 52-week period, according to SpinsScan market research, and the three new organic mixes will tap into that niche segment.

Norway, IA (Vocus) March 29, 2010 -- Capitalizing on key market trends, Simply Organic is introducing three new southwest-style seasoning mixes – Enchilada Sauce, Mole Sauce and Salsa Verde. Each of the new mixes is vegan and has the USDA organic certification. Growth in the seasoning dry mix category has climbed seven percent during the most recent 52-week period, according to SpinsScan market research, and the three new organic mixes will tap into that niche segment."

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Wines of the World: Paul Dolan's Organic Wines - Making them green

"Paul Dolan Vineyards in Mendocino, was launched to have a strong venture into organic. His long-term belief that planet environmental issues significantly effect food, wine, and health has made him a pioneer in the industry.

As a leader, winemaker, farmer, and father, Paul’s focus is determined to develop the organic wine industry as a model for all agriculture and business worldwide. While working at Fetzer in Mendocino County, where he later became president, Dolan describes his “Ah-ha!” moment."

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Tenaya Launches Shelf Stable, Aseptically Filled MADE(R) Beverages in Ball PET Bottles

"BROOMFIELD, Colo., March 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tenaya, LLC, Chicago, Ill., has introduced MADE® beverages in Ball Corporation's (NYSE: BLL) 16-oz. PET bottles with KHS Plasmax® barrier coating. MADE beverages are filled at Kan-Pak, LLC, Arkansas City, Kan., and are among the first high acid, shelf-stable beverages aseptically filled in PET bottles in North America.

According to Tenaya, MADE is a certified organic, all natural line of beverages that combine green tea and fruit juices with refreshing floral and herbal extracts for a truly unique beverage option. It is available in eight varieties: Strawberry Lemonade, Pomegranate Mojito, Blackberry Peach, Cranberry Limeade, Strawberry Mojito, Pomegranate Lemonade, Raspberry Peach and Blueberry Lemonade."

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"Confident after his success with health insurance reform, President Obama exerted his executive power on Saturday by making fifteen appointments during the Senate's recess. Among the appointments was Islam Siddiqui, who will now be serving as the Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (I've written here about what that job entails).

Siddiqui had been working since 2001 as a lobbyist and then later as vice president of science and regulatory affairs at CropLife America, a lobbying organization for the pesticide and biotech industries. CropLife famously sent Michelle Obama a letter trying to convince her to use pesticides on her organic garden on the White House lawn. But while that move pushed the group into the media spotlight, behind the scenes the group in which Siddiqui has had a strong hand in leading has been lobbying to weaken regulations on biotechnology, pesticides and other agriculture chemicals both in the US and abroad, including securing exemption for American farmers in a worldwide ban of the ozone-depleting chemical methyl bromide in 2006, taking part in secret discussions with the Environmental Protection Agency to be allowed to test pesticides on children, and Siddiqui personally chided the European Union for "denying food to starving people" for using the precautionary principle in the case of GMOs."

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Why Eat Organic' Dr. Weil and The Organic Center VIP's explain

"Melissa McGinnis attends The Organic Center's 7th annual VIP dinner in Anaheim CA, and chats with Dr. Weil, Anthony Zolezzi, Waylon Lewis, Marilu Henner, Gary Hirshberg and other VIP's about the science behind organic food production and why it is so important for our health and the health of the planet to choose organic.

For individuals and families seeking high nutritional value and reduced risk of exposure to the toxins associated with factory farming practices, organic offers peace of mind."

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Whole Foods Launches Earth Month Festival

"Whole Foods Market, which has long positioned itself as the thought leader in the organic foods movement, wants to take America to the movies. The retailer is sponsoring a month-long "Let's Retake Our Plates" initiative, screening 15 educational food films in markets across the country.

The selected films focus on "the challenges and realities of the industrialized food system," the Austin, Texas-based company says in its release. The list includes "Food, Inc.," an Academy Award nominee this year in the documentary category, "King Corn" and "No Impact Man," as well as a few sci-fi classics, like "Soylent Green" (1973) and "Silent Running" (1972.)"

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Organic farming bill gets Colorado House approval

"DENVER — A bill designed to increase the number of inspectors in the state's Organic Certification Program has passed by Colorado House by a 61-0 vote.

The measure is sponsored by Rep. Randy Fischer, D-Fort Collins and Sen. Mary Hodge, D-Brighton.

“Farming and eating organic foods is a lifestyle that's here to stay. In fact, it's an industry that continues to grow,” Fischer said in a press release. “Colorado must take steps now to ensure enough certified inspectors are on hand to meet the increasing demand of organic food production.”"

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