By Carol McCracken (Post # 602) The USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) just announced that most of the “certified organic products and operations in China comply with multiple multinational standards, which allows for marketing flexibility,” according to a news alert … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 601) New signs are up at Trader Joe’s and shelving is in as of this afternoon, so can the product be far behind? MHN.com was listening hard this afternoon and maybe heard October 28th as … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 600) The public is invited to attend Chowderfest 2010 to be held this Friday, October 8th from 5 pm to 7 pm at 14 Ocean Gateway Pier, here in Portland. The event is hosted by … Continue reading →

By Carol McCracken (Post # 599) Portland was the popular choice to be the host city for a national symposium on preserving the working waterfront and access to it said organizers of the event at its conclusion yesterday afternoon. The … Continue reading →