Comments on: Horizon organics alert: here comes “natural”

By: Food Network Kitchens » Archive » It Came From The Library 13: Whither Organics?

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:12:09 +0000

[...] cache without being constrained by organic regulations–Horizon Organics’ recent introduction of a ‘Natural’ line suggests this process is now under way. Both courses of action carry tremendous risks for the [...]

By: Food Politics Taking Its Rightful Place In Mainstream Media | Food Bubbles

Food Politics Taking Its Rightful Place In Mainstream Media | Food Bubbles — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:31:32 +0000

[...] Then there was an article about how agribusinesses are trying to trick unsuspecting consumers by using the meaningless term ‘natural’ (link). And the third one, well it wasn’t about human habits, but if you put monkeys on [...]

By: Henry

Henry — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:08:03 +0000

I have one question. Does this mean that they will have a “Natural” option in ADDITION to Organic?

By: Jon

Jon — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:06:51 +0000

This just goes with what I’ve said about supermarket organics.

By: Eliza

Eliza — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:19:52 +0000

I have a question about this Horizon development, which I find very disappointing. The company’s name is “Horizon Organics.” The logo says “Organics” on a bright yellow banner. Is the non-organic milk still going to say “Horizon Organics” on it, because I find that highly misleading.

I want our food labels to be regulated enough so that people can be pretty sure they know what they are getting without having to do research on what a commonly used word, like “natural” means. Any other system further victimizes the less privileged among us. Schemes that involve tricking people into buying a product because they think they are buying something else are wrong, period. We can’t blame the average Joe for not reading this blog and not knowing that “natural” means nothing about what is in a food product.

By: Horizon Milks and WTF is “Natural Milk”????? « Eating With A Purpose

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:39:03 +0000

[...] can also see more responses to these products on Marion Nestle’s blog Food Politics, the best source right now for up-to-date information of food products and regulation….well I [...]

By: Rachele

Rachele — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:49:00 +0000

Dear Marion,
I just came across this article from the Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/02/AR2009070203365.html?hpid=topnews
and I would love to hear your opinion on the matter.
Thanks for keeping us up-to-date, I love your blog!

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Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:01:33 +0000

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By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:45:29 +0000

In a perverse sense, this may be good. The industrialization of “organic” is being taken to its logical conclusion — and overtly. Horizon and Dean Foods have now made it abundantly clear that they do not care about organic. Whatever it is that will re-establish the original principles of organic food will surely be hastened as a result. Maybe that something will involve a greater role for co-operatives.

By: Janet Camp

Janet Camp — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:33:08 +0000

Well, Marie, sorry to upset you, but I am all for fighting (peacefully) for what I believe in and I don’t think that large corporations that buy up small dedicated companies and then turn them into profit machines while they try to pull the wool over the consumer’s eyes best reflects capitalism. Capitalism may be better than whatever you have experienced, but that is no reason to let it run amok. If you are new to this country, read up on the early 20th century and the “robber barons”.

Also, the “war” comment was from someone else’s comments that Marion added to her own.

As for Horizon, I have never bought their products as I never saw them as participating in the spirit of the organic movement, but rather trying to ride the wave. I live in Wisconsin, home of Organic Valley Coop, so the choice for me is simple. Horizon was involved in a bit of a scandal a while back involving treatment of their cows and that was the last straw for me with them–I used to buy them once in a while when it was on sale, but no more. I think this report just confirms what I already has surmised about Horizon, but I appreciate the news anyway.