Growers and Grocers

By Guest Writer, Al Rosas
Real Deal or Organic Opportunist? Watch What You Buy On The Road!
With all the talk about local foods, slow food movement, carbon footprint, what do you believe? Here is the real deal when it comes to learning the lingo.
And What’s a Carbon Footprint Doing on My Food?
Local food (also regional food […]

How Eco-illiteracy is Affecting America’s Children
By: Erin Rosas CHCC
But Johnny can’t read. Summer is over and he’s gone to seed
You know that Johnny can’t read. He never learned nothin’ that he’ll ever need.
- Don Henley
Years ago a study titled “Why Johnny Can’t Read” raised public awareness of illiteracy. Every day I educate families and companies […]

The conversation began very innocently. My husband Al Rosas, The Organic Chef and I were asked to consult for a major hotel chain regarding their restaurants and using more local and organic foods as options for their customers.
The idea was that they would use our name Rosas Farms and some of our products which […]

In a letter made public on Friday the Federal Trade Commission asserted that U.S. dairy producers must discontinue all advertising and marketing activities, which involve weight loss claims. As reported by Reuters, the milk-weight loss connection is not supported by enough scientific evidence. More conclusive research must be completed before such dairy campaigns […]

I’ve been thinking lately about the e-coli scares we’ve had over the years and the recent contaminated pet food debacle. I have to question the wisdom of putting so many systems in place that work against what nature can provide and instead presents us with increased risk.
E-coli largely grows in the intestinal tracts of […]

The FDA is expected to approve the use of a powerful antibiotic in cattle, despite warnings it would speed the appearance of resistant microbes.  InterVet, Inc. has applied to market their drug Cefquinome for treatment of a pneumonia-like disease in cows.  It seems that the application will probably be granted due to a change in […]

Whole Foods has announced that they plan to purchase rival Wild Oats Market. It isn’t a major surprise to see the country’s largest natural food retailer gobble up their number two competitor. Especially as their slowing growth could benefit from the positive momentum that the Wild Oat’s family of stores has been experiencing.
In […]

What’s Really In Your Box Of Chocolates?
It’s that time of year again. Valentine’s Day is coming. Boxes of chocolates everywhere, in every size and color imaginable. Women love Valentine’s Day for the most part, myself included - or at least the thought of it. Especially when you get the box you like the best. Part […]

Originally posted on Fit Fare by Sarah LeMieux
As a nursing mom, as well as a health nut, my interest was doubly piqued when I read a recent article about raw cow’s milk on Salon.com. I already know all the miraculous health benefits of human milk - it confers immunities, prevents allergies, protects against infection - […]

For many of us who spend our lives eating, thinking and writing about food, issues such as sustainable farming, organic growers, artisan cheese, and seasonal ingredients are common terms in our vernacular. We argue about freshness and the values of many of these ‘alternative’ methods versus large commercial growers. Yet, there is little doubt that […]