No, not that one...One of the things that surprised her (and me) was that the Wal-Mart sells organic vegetables. Cool, right? Wrong.
This cool little article was linked from the Huffington Post, and details how the boys from Arkansas (pronounced are-can-saw) are under investigation over trying to pass off non-organic foods as organic. Hoo-boy! How 'bout them prices!
It's a shame, because some people were excited by the prospect, only to find out that they were duped.
Sorry to burst your free-range bubble, but something in the back of my sick mind told me that I should do a little web search over "Wal-Mart organic vegetables". Viola (pronounced woa-la!) ... there it was. And here's the ... ahem ... meat of the piece:
It has been accused of using misleading labelling that is "tantamount to consumer fraud" by an organic farming watchdog, the Cornucopia Institute. The body has handed its complaints to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is also conducting an investigation into whether Wal-Mart is placing "natural" produce on shelf space labelled as containing organic items.
The Cornucopia Institute claimed to have found dozens of examples of Wal-Mart's mislabelling products - from "all- natural yogurt" to soya milk "made from organic soybeans".
It isn't a very long article, but this one is. It details how some farmers are a little anxious that Wal-Mart is presumably going organic. They think that they will use their market strength to drive down prices that farmers get for their produce. Selling organic food cheap at the Wal-Mart is another way that they can use their pricing and purchasing strength to put the screws to the little guy (pronounced f***ing them in the ass). Put down your rice cakes and check it out. I can't say I was surprised.
My advice: Check out Whole Foods Market or Wild Oats Markets. There are stores in most metropolitan areas, and the foods are real and organic. Or, better yet, find a local produce stand. You can't beat local.
So, there ya go ... one more reason to hate the world's largest retailer. As if you needed another one. I'm here to help.
But, hey ... look on the bright side... that Miss Oklahoma is OK, ain't she?
Can you walk on the beach in heels?
7 comments:
Fake organics at Wal-mart. Why am I not suprised??
How many things on Miss OK are fake, do you think? Did she win that pageant you blogged about or something? Or is this just a gratuitous bikini shot?
Answers: Because they're bastards.
3.
Yes.
Yes.
WAY more than three. Her boobs alone are two. Her haircolor, her tan, her teeth, her eyelashes...should I go on??
I share goth's thoughts, though truthfully, too blonde for my liking.
Wait, who am I kidding, too blonde?? Scarlett Johansson is a goddess
and its shocking and appauling Walmart would pull the wool over our eyes.
I just left a post over at Pam's about how I read a press release about two years ago now about Wal-mart's intentions to become the world's largest supplier of organic food. I wish it had come as a suprise. For other food options check out 100milediet.org
Laughing at Spanishgoth's remark.
I boycott Wal-Mart. HATE the way they treat their employees.
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