[Apple-Crop] Fwd: June News at Consumer Reports Greener Choices

[Dean Henry]

take a look at CR comments about pesticide free label.
Regards, Dean
dean at berrypatchfarm.com
 www.berrypatchfarm.com <http://www.berrypatchfarm.com/>


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> Worried about pesticides? Here’s how to shop like a pro.
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> Don’t be fooled: What to look for when buying “pasture raised” foods.
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> New label review: What’s the difference between Step 1 and Step 5+?
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> If you ever shop for meat or poultry at Whole Foods Market, you’ve probably noticed the Global Animal Partnership Step seal on meat and poultry labels. We took a closer look at all six step levels and found some big differences between them.
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