Approval Likely on GMO Salmon, Major Retailers Pledge to Ban It

March 21st, 2013 - Jill Ettinger

Salmon

As the FDA gets closer to make its final decision on the approval of a genetically modified salmon—which would be the first bio-engineered animal allowed in the food supply—major U.S. retailers have pledged not to sell the fish, reports the New York Times.

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Trader Joe’s Targeted for Not Selling Antibiotic-Free Meat

September 29th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger

Trader Joe's

Members of the group Consumers Union rallied in front of Trader Joe’s flagship Manhattan store in Union Square earlier this week, protesting the retailer’s sale of antibiotic-laced meat.

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Trader Joe’s Recalls Onion Products Potentially Contaminated with Listeria

July 30th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger

Trader Joe's

A potentially deadly outbreak of listeria-contaminated onions supplied to Trader Joe’s for some of the grocery chain’s private-label branded deli products, has led the chain to issue several recalls as of last Friday affecting 13 states (AZ, CA, FL, GA, NM, NV, OR, SC, NC, TN, TX, VA WA).

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Seventh Generation “Greenest” American Brand, According to New Research

June 18th, 2011 - Jill Ettinger

Paper bottle - Seventh Generation

In a recent project of extensive brand research conducted by Cohn & Wolfe, Landor Associates, Penn Schoen Berland and Esty Environmental Partners, the most trusted credible “green” brand for American consumers was found to be the manufacturer of environmentally-friendly household cleaning products and recycled paper goods, Seventh Generation.

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