Supporting non-GMO choices

This article was originally published in November 2014

When PCC first began working with the Non-GMO Project in its formative days a decade ago, it was a leap of passion with purpose. Today, more than 2,200 brands making more than 20,000 products are verified by the Project and staff still receives 70 to 80 new inquiries each week.

To honor PCC customer support for non-GMO food choices, PCC is pleased to contribute $5,000 to the Project this year, to support Best Practices and testing throughout the supply chain.

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Carrageenan moratorium

PCC has implemented a moratorium on bringing in new organic foods containing the controversial ingredient, carrageenan.

Letters to the editor, November 2014

Valuing Sound Consumer, The assault against organics, Antibiotics in apples and pears, and more

Water quality and fish consumption

There's a battle at the state level over how much local fish we're supposed to be eating and it all hinges on the state's water quality standards. Big business is pushing to minimize water quality protection and allow the levels of pollution it believes are necessary to boost the economy.