We’re Skipping The Expo and Heading to Canada
NBN’s Own ‘Deep Throat’ To Report From the Show As we noted a few weeks ago more and more manufacturers are deciding that the increasingly high costs of exhibiting at both New Hope shows isn’t worth it. NBN was planning on attending, but a better opportunity came up last month. Instead we are flying to […]
NYC Union Expands Campaign Against Whole Foods
‘Right Wing’ Views Of WFM CEO To Be Publicized If you read NBN regularly, you know we love calling Whole Foods, America’s glitziest non-union grocer. When WFM’s second store launched on Union Square the site of many important battles in America’s labor movement, that the ghost’s of labor past were likely shaking their heads. Well […]
While Wall Street Licks Its Chops, Union Works To Protect Albertson’s Workers
While we weren’t surprised by the recent announcement that Albertson’s is looking for buyers nor the news of so many investment types anxiously throwing their hats into the ring of potential buyers, we were happily caught off guard by the fact that Supermarket News noted the United Food & Commerical Workers union’s concern over the […]
Kill The Precedent: Fair Trade from Alter Ec
Okay we stole that edgy headline. It’s from Nate Mezmer’s new soul-ish, hip hop-ish album but NBN thinks that the title applies to the line of terrific fair trade products from the folks at Alter Eco. Fair trade seeks to guarantee workers decent working conditions and revenues and to facilitate the development and steady growth […]
Organic Trade Association Executive Director DiMatteo Steps Down
The Organic Trade Association announced that that Katherine DiMatteo will be stepping down next spring. DiMatteo, the OTA’s Executive Director for 16 years has been a leader in the creation of numerous victories for those committed to organic food, most notably the often contentious and sometimes mind-numbing bureaucratic battle for the USDA National Organic Program […]
They’ll Take Staten Island? Brooklyn Turns Back Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart is batting 0 for 2 in its quest to finally open a location in New York City. Plans this spring to open a store in the Rego Park section of Queens failed and recent efforts to open a store in Brooklyn were rebuffed by the same combination of union, civic and small business activists […]
Memo To GW: It Isn’t A Blame Game It’s About Responsibility STOOPID
Please note: the following is not directly related to natural business. It is however very well written. Additionally, given the fact that the increasingly pathetic state of American politics is threatening my own sanity, it had to be written. To paraphrase that unforgettable line from the great movie ‘Network’, “I’m mad as hell and not […]
What’s Good for Monsanto Is Good For Iraq?
We recently spoke with Rob Mitchell, one of San Francisco’s natural food pioneers (but who still looks great, and much younger than his years) and he told us that under the new rules of privatization in Iraq’s proposed constitution, farmers would be required to buy seeds, from Monsanto. Those seeds from Monsanto are, of course,GMO […]
Power To The Peaceful
Spearhead’s Michael Franti once again led the 7th annual 911 Power To The Peaceful concert and gathering in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park today. Over 50,000 people gathered in a suprisingly beautiful fog free day to the creation of a world that works for everyone. Amidst the bleak news, the power is growing, people connecting. […]
