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Four original leaders in sustainable food
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The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) annual Growing Green Awards recognizes individuals who have demonstrated original leadership and provided contributions that … -
Whole Foods Market commits to full GMO transparency
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Whole Foods Market becomes the first US national grocery chain to commit to full GMO transparency Whole Foods Market has announced that all products in its U.S. and Canadian … -
Sustainability, Aisle 5: The Retail Industry...
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Sustainability, Aisle 5: The Retail Industry Leaders Association 2012 sustainability reportThe Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) has put out their first Retail … -
Pigments used in vibrant colored shopping bags may contain lead
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Vibrant solid-colored shopping bags are at risk for containing high concentrations of lead in violation of US state laws. The Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse screened 125 … -
Retail Sustainability in 2012: Successes, Challenges, and a Vision for the Future
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This report discusses retail’s environmental, social, and community impacts—those impacts within a company’s four walls, in the products they sell, and in the local and … -
Caribou Coffee Goes 100% Rainforest Alliance Certified in the U.S.
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Caribou Coffee, the U.S's second largest coffee shop chain, has announced it will now only sell coffee from Rainforest Alliance certified farms in its U.S locations. -
How to Make the Food System More Energy Efficient
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From the Scientific American: changes in agriculture, policy and personal behaviors can reduce the energy a nation uses to feed itself and the greenhouse gases it emits. -
Fair Trade Takes Over the Whole Foods Produce Section
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Whole Foods, a leading US grocery store, implements a boom in their Fair Trade labeled produce. -
Retail Risk Factor Report
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The 2012 BDO RiskFactor Report for Retail Businesses examines the risk factors in the most recent 10-K filings of the largest 100 publicly traded U.S. retailers; the factors … -
The State of the Retail Supply Chain
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From the report: RILA and Auburn University’s annual study on the State of the Retail Supply Chain brings together the industry’s leading retailers from North America to …
