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Local Food = Better Health, for You and the Environment

By on May 11, 2009 in DIET, Local food, milk, Nutrition

To me, there are two sides of “healthy eating.” One side is about making sure that you’re getting the proper nutrients – vitamins, minerals, protein, calcium, iron, and all the rest. But the other side has to do with the idea of environmental health: when we eat healthy, we’re not only concerned with our own [...]

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Consumers Demand Local Food

By on February 5, 2008 in DIET

Packaged Facts’ Food Flavors and Ingredients Outlook 2008 is predicting 4 major trends in consumer food purchases for 2008: a greater demand for healthy packaged products, more ethnic choices, more flavorful foods, and, last but not least, more local, ethically produced packaged food options. While the first three might seem like obvious consumer demands, it’s [...]

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