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Sustainability has remodeled cars and made solar panels sexy. But its most amazing feat yet may be its latest bringing back the clothesline. Once a symbol of the drab and downtrodden, clotheslines have gotten considerable attention recently for...
Tired of state-by-state victories, fans of raw milk believe it's time to think big. The very best national voice for us is Oprah. It seems that mothers rely on her words more than anything, wrote Mark McAfee, a raw milk farmer who's spearheading...
It's a Perfect Storm of Opportunity. E. coli outbreaks in meat and bans on certain imports have consumers demanding food that's traceable; the explosive growth of the organic movement makes them nostalgic for simpler times; and the newfound...
The Ever-Changing Water Category has risen to a new level of sophistication. Consumers are bypassing the hype of isotonics and electrolytes in favor of still waters infused with a hint of fruit extracts or a pinch of herbs. The natural flavorings...
There's no pickle-and-ice cream flavor, but that isn't stopping expecting moms from trying pregnancy bars, the newest member of the bar category to make its way into the mainstream. Bearing clever names like Oh Mama!, Belly Bar and Mommy Munchies...
It's another contradiction shoppers will have to bring with them to the store and at the worst of times. A government study, released just at the start of the high-calorie holiday season, found that people who are up to 25 pounds overweight are in...
The Sustainability Movement sweeping the retail food industry has arrived at the front end, where the humble shopping bag is getting an extreme makeover. Shoppers have given up the brown paper sack for new cloth status symbols. It's a big change...
As consumer awareness of global warming heats up, supermarkets are doing their part to make sure they don't contribute to the problem. Some retailers are joining the GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership, an initiative being headed up by...
Conventional supermarkets might not seem quite the right venue for apparel or home goods made from organic cotton, but don't be fooled: The global market for this crop topped $1 billion in 2006, and estimates project a tripling of that amount by...
LOTSA PASTA HOLMESVILLE, Ohio Amish Naturals has expanded its line of premium organic pastas. Garlic Parsley, Fiber Rich, Whole Wheat and Tomato Basil are just some of the 13 new varieties that will hit stores this fall. Low in sodium and free of...