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How Local Is That "Locally Grown" Produce At Your Grocery Store?
Last October, Walmart announced a pledge to double the amount of produce it purchases from local growers by 2015, with the three-pronged goal of saving on fuel costs, reducing spoilage and catering to...
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Walmart Has An Incredibly Generous View Of What "Locally Grown" Means
Back in Oct. 2010, Walmart vowed to double the amount of locally grown produce it sells at its stores by 2015. But judging by these bags of “Locally Grown” apples, the retail behemoth appears to be...
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McDonald’s Calls For Definition Of “Sustainable” Beef
(Morton Fox)McDonald’s is a massive, global company. As such, it can stand to save piles of cash in the long-run by making some minor changes that cut down on its energy costs. But the largest chunk of...
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At Kroger, “Local” Produce Comes From Within 400 Miles
(liz west)The virtue and environmental impact of buying locally-grown produce is a controversial question, but produce trucked from a nearby farm usually tastes better, at least. It’s also nice when a...
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