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yellowcanine

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13. Point is it is one big organic buying another big organic over a year ago. Nothing to get breathless

Reply to merrily (Reply #12)

Wed Dec 24, 2014, 07:21 PM

Dec 2014

about. Actually has little to do with local food systems, except that both companies involved make it more difficult for small local organic producers to compete. This will not materially change that.

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It was bound to happen. That is how the big 'uns eliminate competition anymore, merrily Dec 2014 #1

Uh, it is one "big un" buying another "big un." And it happened in 2013. yellowcanine Dec 2014 #7

Your point is what? That organics and GMOs are the same size and on a level playing field? merrily Dec 2014 #12

Point is it is one big organic buying another big organic over a year ago. Nothing to get breathless yellowcanine Dec 2014 #13

All companies that describe themselves as organic are not interchangeable. merrily Dec 2014 #16

I buy Earthbound all the time! KansDem Dec 2014 #2

Someone correct me if needed, but Whtewave is the organic arm of Dean. See Horizon and almond milk.. on point Dec 2014 #3

Yep. They own Horizon Dairy. And Earthbound Farms since Dec. 2013. OLD NEWS yellowcanine Dec 2014 #6

the gmo thing aside, isnt this what we wanted? mopinko Dec 2014 #4

Old News. Earthbound Farms was acquired by WhiteWave Foods in 2013. yellowcanine Dec 2014 #5

We already have to boycott Eden Foods because of their "Hobby Lobby" like activities now too... cascadiance Dec 2014 #8

NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2014 #9

It's all theater, folks. The PTB always get what they want, even though their shows say valerief Dec 2014 #10

I guess I had better .... daggahead Dec 2014 #11

+1 nt RiverLover Dec 2014 #15

We are all screwed. Monopolies are taking over everything, including our govt. RiverLover Dec 2014 #14

Best to buy from small, local growers and farmers diane in sf Dec 2014 #17