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T_i_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 03:20 AM Original message |
Wal-Mart plans huge move into organic food |
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lvx35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 03:26 AM Response to Original message |
1. Well, well have to come up with a new name for it. |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 03:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. wal-ganic. |
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tjwmason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 03:54 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Really? |
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Maraya1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 04:10 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. G.M.O. organic food is an oxymoron |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 02:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
25. GMO stuff isn't labeled here |
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tjwmason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 03:54 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Delete dupe. |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 09:34 AM Response to Reply #1 |
14. it was probably a different variety of orange |
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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 10:47 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. cross-breeding is not genetic modification |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 12:02 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. it sounds like |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 11:42 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. on citrus |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 02:55 PM Response to Reply #14 |
27. The oranges I grew up with were green, even when ripe. |
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ariesgem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-14-06 02:29 PM Response to Reply #27 |
43. We had a 8 fruit trees in our backyard |
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lvx35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 10:23 PM Response to Reply #14 |
33. I think when the scorpions get involved :) |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 01:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
54. Citrus can cross or be grafted without genetic modification |
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laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 03:47 AM Response to Original message |
3. I am sure their |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-14-06 07:41 AM Response to Reply #3 |
37. Any organic food from Taiwan, Pakistan and other place must |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 05:38 PM Response to Reply #37 |
50. Grow your own |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 07:55 AM Response to Reply #37 |
52. Where 'organic' means using night soil instead of fertilizer. n/t |
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laheina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
45. Right! You couldn't pay me to buy from Walmart, |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 07:52 AM Response to Reply #45 |
51. New government regulations regarding 'organic'. n/t |
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Maraya1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 04:13 AM Response to Original message |
7. organic Pepsi? "We don't use any pesticides in our chemicals'? |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 06:59 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. We use real sugar in our Frosted Mini Wheats and even Pepsi |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-16-06 02:58 PM Response to Reply #11 |
49. And you would complain about this why? |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 05:51 AM Response to Original message |
8. There's push for legislation to dilute the definition of "organic"- |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 02:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
23. Good catch. Hope everyone signs this petition... |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 05:59 AM Response to Original message |
9. They are completely and utterly full of shit... |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 06:24 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Agreed... |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
12. Anyone who takes organic food seriously |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 11:13 PM Response to Reply #12 |
35. Exactly...A large part of the appeal of organic food for me |
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Soloflecks (518 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
13. Corporate ownership of organics |
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laheina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:11 PM Response to Reply #13 |
46. Great Links. |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
15. and there will probably be a huge contingent of suckers |
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PaulaFarrell (840 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 02:08 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Organic certification is regulated |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 02:57 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Orginic certification in animal farming |
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PaulaFarrell (840 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 03:24 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Dont know the US standards |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 01:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
55. ergh... depending on process. |
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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
16. guess the rumors are true that organic food has been invaded by |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 11:44 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. know your food, buy from local growers! n/t |
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T_i_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-14-06 06:59 AM Response to Reply #19 |
36. That's the ideal situation yes |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 02:40 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. Not a rumor at all. |
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conflictgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 06:40 PM Response to Reply #16 |
31. Definitely not a rumor... |
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cliss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
21. This is a strange article. |
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0rganism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
24. Wal-Mart's organic pablum is a lagging indicator |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
30. the Cancer in our Economy is Metasticizing |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
32. Good for them. I still won't shop there. nt |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-13-06 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
34. What a crock... |
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diamidue (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-14-06 10:23 AM Response to Reply #34 |
41. frosted mini wheat |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-14-06 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
38. Pepsi is organic. War is peace. |
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JPace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-14-06 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
39. Dr. Mercola has vowed to monitor the quality of their food |
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FooFootheSnoo (304 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-14-06 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
40. I don't know much about organic standards |
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whatelseisnew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-14-06 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
42. Information about organic standards here |
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T_i_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 12:11 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Many thanks whatelseisnew! |
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whatelseisnew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:41 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. Agreed & thanks for the appreciation n/t |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-15-06 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
47. Hmm, "Wal-Mart" and "organic food" |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-17-06 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
53. 'Organic' Soylent Green coming to your nearest Wallyworld soon. n/t |
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