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If you would like to speak to a spokesperson right away, please contact Annie Hoy by phone at 541-482-6431 or by email at outreach@ashlandfood.coop 

Secret documents detail Monsanto's seed business domination amid antitrust fears

According to an investigative story by the Associated Press, the practices of seed giant Monsanto squeeze competitors, control smaller seed companies and protect its dominance over the multibillion-dollar market for genetically altered crops. Activists who oppose the company's aggressive tactics have called attention to this before. But this new report sheds new light on Monsanto as part of the US Justice Department's look into Monsanto's business strategies and licensing agreements. And, at least two state attorneys general, are trying to determine if the practices violate U.S. antitrust laws. Read the full story here.

Study Finds Kids Prefer Healthy School Meals

The Chefs in Schools Initiative aims to prepare school meals that are both healthy and delicious, and it turns out the kids are responding positively. The study sought to analyze the value of the Chefs in Schools Initiative, which was launched by Project Bread in 2007 with the help of the Office of Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Boston Public Schools, and the Boston Public Health Commission. Read the rest of the story...

Natural Products Association Gives AFC a Socially Responsible Retailer Award

The Socially Responsible Retailer Award recognizes Natural Products Association member companies that excel in integrating social responsibility in multiple aspects of their businesses including volunteerism, education, employee empowerment, environment and health. 

Ashland Food Cooperative started as a buying club in 1971 in its southern Oregon community, and has grown into a full-service cooperative grocery with more than 6,000 owner households. A strong supporter of the local economy, growers, and producers, the Co-op provides a unique selection of high quality and organic gourmet specialty foods, and wines and beers sourced from around the corner to around the world. Ashland gives back every year through its Community Grants program, awarding yearly grants of up to $1,500 to local non-profit organizations. It is a charter member of the Ashland Green Business Program and Ashland Renewable Pioneers. The co-op offers a Community Oven culinary and wellness program, which provides cooking classes, in-store culinary demonstrations, and wellness lectures. Community Oven also includes a free Pantry Basics class for owners to introduce them to simple menu planning and basic cooking using whole, organic foods.

For more information, contact Annie Hoy, Ashland Food Co-op, 541-482-6431

 GMO Sugar Hits US Food Supply

June 15, 2009

Ashland Food Co-op is a supporter of Slow Food. Find out why.

Want more information about the peanut/salmonella issue? Find out how AFC and other food co-ops nationwide are responding.