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Wal-Mart accused of incorrectly labeling organic products
Ah, Wal-Mart -- always reliable for some good old-fashioned eco-drama. This week, the Cornucopia Institute, an activist group representing small farmers, filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture that accuses Wal-Mart of incorrectly labeling or otherwise misrepresenting various products as organic in some stores. Visiting a dozen stores in four Midwestern states, the group found several troubling misrepresentations. In one case, "all-natural" yogurt was labeled organic; in several stores, non-organic products were residing in an organic-designated cooler. "We live and die by the reputation of the organic label," says Cornucopia cofounder and organic farmer Mark Kastel. "If Wal-Mart cheapens it, we all lose." Wal-Mart pooh-poohed the accusations and defended its organic offerings. Nevertheless, the USDA has opened an investigation into the retailer's organic-labeling practices; violations of labeling standards can carry a fine of $10,000 per instance. straight to the source: The Washington Post, Ylan Q. Mui, 15 Nov 2006 straight to the source: Gazette Extra, Associated Press, Emily Fredrix, 15 Nov 2006 straight to the source: Detroit Free Press, Bloomberg News Service, Alan Bjerga, 15 Nov 2006 straight to the source: Star Tribune, Matt McKinney, 14 Nov 2006 discuss in Gristmill: Wal-Mart accused of mislabeling items as organic |
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Wal-Mart accused of incorrectly labeling organic products
Organic food at Walmart? HA! Ridiculous.
I'm surprised they even had the nerve to try to sell "organic" food. That's like buying caviar at the 99 cent store - you wouldn't expect it to be anything good. Walmart is the last place I'd trust to sell merchandise that is of quality and integrity. They sell shoddy CRAP! |
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