Sustainability

Sustainable farming 2.0

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:35:00 +0000

Through operating their farm Stahlbush Island Farms, Bill and Karla Chambers have become pioneers in sustainable farming and food production. From becoming the first certified-sustainable farm to implementing the first biogas plant to power its entire operation, Stahlbush Island Farms break new ground daily. Organic Connections, the magazine for Natural Vitality, reports.

Inside a working Niman cattle ranch

Wed, 02 May 2012 21:20:00 +0000

What do Niman Ranch standards mean for the families that supply meat under the company's name? Tour this successful ranch with us to find out.

Ecotensil makes food sampling sustainable

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:28:00 +0000

The founder of Ecotensil Offering tasting samples to customers is a staple of the food industry. But all those trashcans full of mini plastic spoons and cups is not exactly staying true to the eco-friendly ideals of those in the natural and organic food world. This is why we caught up with Peggy Cross at the winter Fancy Foods Show in San Francisco. She is the founder of Ecotensil, a company that has created a simple, less wasteful way to offer samples.

How supplement companies can contribute to world happiness

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:45:00 +0000

The recently released World Happiness Report shows that, overall, we're not as happy as we could be. Supplement companies certainly play a role in health and happiness—and that role could be bigger.

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Where is the 'Greenest Restaurant in America'?

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:29:00 +0000

The story couldn’t be cooler: an award-winning, highly successful, fully eco-friendly restaurant serving only locally grown, seasonal produce—right in the heart of America’s industrial agriculture belt. Organic Connections, the magazine for Natural Vitality, sat down with co-owner and chef Clayton Chapman to learn about this amazing venture.

Omega-3s suppliers dispute conclusions of forage fish report

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:55:00 +0000

A report from a fisheries task force recommends cutting the worldwide forage fish harvest in half. Sources familiar with the species mentioned in the report that supply omega-3s—anchovies, menhaden and krill—dispute the report's conclusions and say there is enough information to operate these fisheries sustainably.

Hershey takes on the Zero Waste to Landfill challenge

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:59:00 +0000

The Hershey Company has commited to the Zero Waste to Landfill challenge with their three ZWL manufacturing facilities.

WWF Norway on its Aker BioMarine partnership

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:50:00 +0000

Nina Jensen, head of World Wildlife Fund Norway, talks about the conservation organization’s collaboration with Aker BioMarine.

How to say 'sustainability' sustainably

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:03:00 +0000

"Sustainability" could go the way of terms like "natural" and "green" if we're not careful how we use it. In fact, it could come to mean so many things that it means nothing at all.

New Hope 360 Blog

Krill oil poised for breakthrough in 2012

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:40:00 +0000

Whole Foods Market's reversal of their sales ban on krill oil removes one of the drags on growth for the category.