Food labeling is a confusing business, especially for the consumer. The Christian Science Monitor offers this excellent piece on food labels – [link]

The use of glyphosphate ( Monsanto’s RoundUP ) is growing and the result is superweeds that are decimating farms.  Why is glyphosphate so popular?  It is used in conjunction with GMO crops as a money saver by not having to till land between crops, reduce labor costs from hand weeding, and increase profit.  Unfortunately, those savings are very short lived and now the weeds are winning.  Rather than design a sustainable farming effort (rotation of crops, using real labor to handle weeds, and NonGMO seeds), American farmers continue to create more food problems for the future.  They must use increasing… Read More

The NonGMO marketplace is growing.  Concerns over environmental impact and health are spurring this growth.  SunRidge Farms has a growing list of NonGMO verified items for your consideration.  Here’s a link to more information on the growing market. See the PDF of SunRidge Farms Non-GMO Project verified items.

SunRidge Farms is pleased to announce our Brown Rice Cracker Mixes.  Check your local grocer for these items or call us at 831.786.7000 to place an order. Download PDF (Front) Download PDF (Back)

The fight for and against the labeling of GMO food is now being looked at on a Federal level.  Advocates for State’s rights are concerned.  Here’s the latest – [link]

Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and whether or not an item package discloses this is often a concern for the consumer.  We see news reports of food contamination, heavy metals, excessive pesticides, etc. and often the finger is pointed at items from other countries outside of the USA.  Based on this, shouldn’t every item have a country of origin so we, as consumers, can easily identify foods that are safe to eat simply by where they come from?  Unfortunately it’s not that easy and it’s certainly unfair to scapegoat a country or region of the world simply because we’ve been… Read More

We’re enjoying the beautiful city of New York while attending the Fancy Food Show.  Here’s a photo that shows our booth with a variety of our items and the bulk bins you see at your favorite grocer. Download PDF

This story details the concerns of farming with GM seeds and the impact of resistance traits forming in other crops and/or weeds on all farm land.  Read more here – [link]

Europeans have made it clear that they do not want GMO’s in their foods.  Several major companies are developing Non-GMO items for their European customers while still spending significant amounts of money fighting GMO labeling and the production of GM products here in the USA.  For more on this story click here – [link]

Thanks to Parenting Healthy for this feedback – [link] Give our trail mixes, dried fruits, nuts and seeds, and delicious confections a try!