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The market for products marketed as eco-friendly, green, natural, organic, humane, or fair trade is thriving despite the recession, according to market research publisher Packaged Facts.
Based on data from Packaged Facts‘ surveys, one-fourth of U.S. adult shoppers frequently purchase certified organic food or beverage products and one-third are usually willing to pay more for organic [...]

Some New Jersey farmers market vendors are contributing to “A Better World” by bartering produce in exchange for prepared meals at a new community cafe in Highland Park, according to a report in The Daily Targum at Rutgers University.
A partnership between Who Is My Neighbor? Inc. and Elijah’s Promise, A Better World Café aims to [...]