The other day I posted the information that I had found regarding Wal-Mart “Organics” and one of my readers, thegreenmommy, posted this great comment:
“…when articles tackle the subject of deceptive use of “organic,” it makes consumers doubt the entire organic food industry’s validity.”
So, what does “Organic” stand for?
Integrity
Trust
Community
Health
Sustainable Living
Renewable Resources
These are just a few words that define what”organic” means to me but for now, I want to talk about the formal...
Wal-Mart is up to their old tricks and muddying the label of Organic.
Shown above – Natural Sugar is labeled as “organic” by this in-store signage at the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Tomah, WI. This mislabeling was identified on January 14, 2007. This photo was taken along with many others by The Cornucopia Institute, one of the nation’s largest organic watchdog groups. See more photos.
The Cornucopia Institute is leading an investigation on Wal-Mart and their misleading labels.
They have even filed legal action with the USDA against Wal-Mart....

