STATESMAN JOURNAL
June 19, 2015 | Tracy Loew
What's the difference between natural, organic and non-GMO? What kind of oversight or regulations are behind these different claims?
Food labels can be confusing, so Pringle Creek Community is hosting a free presentation to help consumers make informed choices.
Chris Schreiner, executive director of Oregon Tilth, will help participants understand what the information on food labels means, as well as how food-purchasing decisions affect the local food economy.
Corvallis-based Oregon Tilth is the nation's third-largest organic certifier, serving about 1,450 growers and processors.
"Farmers will grow what people want to eat," said Kerry Fox, outreach coordinator for ...
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