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SunRidge Farms’ growing list of approved or soon to approved non GMO items

SunRidge Farms is a staunch supporter of the Non-GMO Project, www.nongmoproject.org, and is in the process of certifying many of our snack items.  The current items that have received official certification are, Organic Banana Chips, Organic Almonds – dry roasted, and Organic Cranberry Harvest Mix.  For a full list of our products that are awaiting certification, click this link – http://www.nongmoproject.org/retailers/search-participating-products/search/?brandId=372 

SunRidge Farms is committed to sourcing with Non-GMO ingredients whenever possible.   We hope you’ll take the time to research gene modified foods and understand the concerns and risks associated with this practice. 

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USDA quietly approves Monsanto GMO Kentucky Bluegrass

Monsanto is at it again with their lobbying again producing a decision by the USDA to approve a genetically modified form of Kentucky Bluegrass that is resistant to the weedkiller Round Up.  We hope that you will take the time to read the articles, familiarize yourself with Monsanto’s practices, and become aware of what you can do to protect the health of your family.  Here’s a link to the latest:

http://healthfreedoms.org/2011/07/13/rogue-usda-hands-it-all-to-monsanto-gm-grass/

SunRidge Farms sources very carefully to reduce the exposure to GMO foods.  Whenever possible, our products are GMO free.

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National Bulk Foods Week October 2011

It’s time to plan for National Bulk Foods Week. Scheduled this year for October 16-22, 2011, the Bulk is Green Council (BIG) is preparing signage and other materials for retailers to use to help consumers take advantage of all the benefits of buying in bulk. Gourmet Retailer has some more detail here – http://www.gourmetretailer.com/top-story-national_bulk_foods_week_planned_for_october-9958.html

Bookmark the SunRidge Farms website and you’ll be able to keep up with all the bulk food news and other BIG efforts and events.

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Bulk is Green point of sale material for retailers