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soy foods

News Flash! Hexane in the Mix: From Soy Milk and Snack bars to iPod factories!

January 20, 2010

TweetThe latest news on the toxic chemical hexane is coming out of China this week with 4 workers reportedly died from work hexane exposure at the United Win iPod factory at which they worked.
Nutiva has been a leader in the organic food world alerting people to the dangers of hexane for both workers and consumers, [...]

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Claiming Soy is Healthy!

October 14, 2009

TweetThis story comes from the excellent News With Views site.  Here’s an excerpt from the full story, you can read the entire story by clicking the “read more” link below.

By Dr. Carolyn Dean, MD, ND
October 11, 2009
NewsWithViews.com
There is a new war between the health products industry and the FDA about health claims. The health product [...]

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Why Choose Organic Hempseed Foods Over Soy Foods?

October 12, 2009

The old adage “You are what you eat” is one to live by. Today, more and more people are making healthy dietary choices—not only for their own health, but also for the health of the Earth.

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Learn about the impact of soy foods on our health and environment

October 12, 2009

TweetAnyone who consumes soy foods may benefit greatly from learning more about soy foods and its impact on our health and environment.
Look for Nutiva founder John Roulac’s upcoming Hemp vs Soy Foods article on our own blog in the coming week.

Also, check out this article about a soy protein factory explosion resulting from Hexane combustion [...]

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Corporations Undermine Organic Reputation: Chinese Soy Imports and Toxic Petrochemicals

May 26, 2009

TweetNew Report: Many Organic Soy Food Brands Importing Beans from China
We no longer trust these imports to feed our pets. They have no place in organics
Cornucopia, WI: Tremendous growth in the organic soy foods industry has occurred over the last two decades as consumers seek healthy dietary alternative sources of protein. Many companies touting their [...]

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Gas Explosion Rocks Iowa Soybean Plant

October 12, 2007

TweetIn the News: August 29, 2003
ED Note: These two stories below show how dangerous the use of hexane is for soy plant workers. Natural food consumers can help shift market demand by asking food manufacturers if their soy protein isolate is made with the use of hexane, and also requesting such firms seek alternatives.
Associated Press
Staff [...]

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