http://jcarrot.org/organic-eats-in-the-holy-land/ Jews, Food, and Contemporary Issues Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:08:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://jcarrot.org/organic-eats-in-the-holy-land/#comment-386 Carly Wed, 07 Mar 2007 22:32:43 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/organic-eats-in-the-holy-land/#comment-386 Agreed. At least there is enough demand that a company like Walmart is starting to pay attention. Agreed. At least there is enough demand that a company like Walmart is starting to pay attention.

]]> http://jcarrot.org/organic-eats-in-the-holy-land/#comment-377 Naf Hanau Wed, 07 Mar 2007 01:25:54 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/organic-eats-in-the-holy-land/#comment-377 Let's just remember, it may be profit motivated, but it still means healthy organic foods being made available to people who did not have this access before. Yes, some intent is lost on the way, yes it gets transported with lots of fossil fuels, but it's still land that isn't being cultivated with pesticides. Whether we like it or not, most people and corporations in our world respond to profits and losses, and when these signs point us in a more sustainable direction, that's a very good thing. Let’s just remember, it may be profit motivated, but it still means healthy organic foods being made available to people who did not have this access before. Yes, some intent
is lost on the way, yes it gets transported with lots of fossil fuels, but it’s still land that isn’t being cultivated with pesticides. Whether we like it or not, most people and corporations in our world respond to profits and losses, and when these signs point us in a more sustainable direction, that’s a very good thing.

]]> http://jcarrot.org/organic-eats-in-the-holy-land/#comment-371 Carly Tue, 06 Mar 2007 18:13:47 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/organic-eats-in-the-holy-land/#comment-371 The problem is that food manufacturers are treating Organic the same way they treat any food fad. The intent gets completely lost and the value of the organic farming gets wasted by long-distance shipping and other issues. The problem is that food manufacturers are treating Organic the same way they treat any food fad. The intent gets completely lost and the value of the organic farming gets wasted by long-distance shipping and other issues.

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