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Organic Link Love – December 18th

Here are some recent organic food news stories that I thought were worth sharing. Enjoy!

Recap of the USDA/National Organic Standards Board meeting – The Cornucopia Institute

Stonyfield CEO Gary Hirshberg tries to save organic farm in NH – Concord Monitor

Organic restaurant in Japan combines exterior and interior into one – Mindful Design

Organic food is worth the extra money – Tennis Magazine

Traditional Jewish delis are embracing organic – The Wall Street Journal

Annie’s files for $100M Initial Public Offering – Bloomberg Businessweek

Who are the young farmers of “Generation Organic”? – NPR

Green chile lovers in New Mexico are furious about genetic-modification of their beloved vegetable – The Huffington Post

2,500 pounds of fake organic food confiscated by police in Italy – Boston Globe

Peru bans GMOs for 10 years – GM Watch

California lifts ban on organic, raw milk – Sacramento Bee

Organic food can feed the world – The Atlantic

How Tradin Organic is Helping Coconut Farmers in The Philippines

For more than a decade, Tradin Organic has been working with local partners in The Philippines to bring a diversified range of organic products to the market, such as coconut oil, tropical fruits and even cocoa.

The company is helping to support local farmers by assisting them with technical support and organic certification, in addition to paying Fairtrade premium on top of the organic premium.

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How Tradin Organic is Helping Coconut Farmers in The Philippines