KIO is a resource for people interested in organic foods and beverages. Our primary focus is on selection of the right packaging materials for organic products. Packaging can influence the foods and beverages it contains as well as the environment
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- Massachusetts Health Officials Warn Parents of Young Children to Avoid BPA 2:29pm Aug 18
- New Organic Product 7:39am Aug 4
- FTC Updates Green Guides to Determine what is “Green” or “Greenwash” 2:05pm Jul 13
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According to Packaging World, “Glass and organics make a good team” http://www.packworld.com/newsletters/mt-
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Multisorb's MAPLOX Program is a low-oxygen, case-ready program that preserves the color and flavor of fresh cut and ground meats. This modified atmosphere packaging solution maintains refrigerated meat in pristine condition for 15 - 20 days typically.
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Retailers Demand Answers on Chemical Risks in Everyday Products http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/con
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Retailers are demanding vigilance against worrisome chemicals in containers, food, and other goods.
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NYT’s Nicholas Kristof on “Cancer From The Kitchen?” http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/06/opinio
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As long as we’re examining our medical system, the public health system should stop ignoring common chemicals linked to fatal diseases.
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UK Scientists Note “Compelling” Evidence Linking BPA to Breast Cancer Risk http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/cal
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BABY bottles containing the chemical Bisphenol A should be banned because there is "compelling" evidence linking it to breast cancer risk, British campaigners, scientists and health charities said.
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U.S. Beverage Market Transforming by Consumer Demand for Organic Beverages http://www.keepitorganic.org/2009/11/30/
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Keep It Organic Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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See the latest Food Safety Recalls before making Thanksgiving Dinner http://www.thedailygreen.com/healthy-eat
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You can learn the latest food safety recalls here. The latest food safety recall is for dried plums with high levels of lead.
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Sen. Charles Schumer Proposes BPA Ban for Children under 3 http://www.wten.com/Global/story.asp?S=1
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TROY, N.Y. --Senator Charles Schumer wants to ban a potentially dangerous chemical that is found all over your house.
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D.C. Council Member Proposes Mass Ban on Chemicals http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/
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A D.C. Council member has proposed banning more than a dozen chemicals that some experts deem dangerous for health and the environment, but are nevertheless standard in many commonly used products. The list of chemicals all have been tied, some more than others, to health conditions from
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Consumer Reports Finds “BPA-Free” and “Organic” Labeled Products Likely to Contain BPA http://www.jsonline.com/watchdog/watchdo
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A new test conducted for Consumer Reports magazine found bisphenol A leaching into food from nearly all cans, including those marked
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NIEHS to Devote $30 Million to Study Safety of BPA http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009
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The National Institutes of Health will devote $30 million to study the safety of bisphenol A, or BPA, an estrogen-like chemical used in many plastics, including sippy cups and the linings of metal cans.
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“Tweens” Getting Breast Cancer at Increasing Rates http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/26/twe
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Hannah Powell-Auslam of La Mirada, California, had surgery this month to check her lymph nodes, just in case the breast cancer had spread.
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Scientists Say U.S. Government is Wasting Money by Further Examining BPA http://www.jsonline.com/watchdog/watchdo
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The government is wasting millions of dollars by examining the effects of a common household chemical that has already been the subject of more than 900 studies, say 33 scientific experts on bisphenol A.
Keep It Organic Eight ways to prevent breast cancer in the kitchen http://tinyurl.com/yfed7dh
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These breast cancer prevention tips target surprising breast cancer risk factors so you can prevent breast cancer with good food choices and proper cleaning of the kitchen.
