Monthly Archives: January 2011
Fish Farms: What are the issues?
The global demand for fish has caused widespread overfishing in the wild fishery and commercial fishing markets. As a result fish farming, also known as aquaculture, is offering an alternative solution to the increasing market demand.
Free-Range, Organic, Natural | What Do These Chicken Labels Really Mean
Upon a recent read of an interesting article by Francis Lam posted in salon.com regarding what all the buzzwords surrounding chicken really mean, we realized Green Top Market should probably adapt this article for its dedicated readers. The idea behind the article is that marketers have really capitalized on these buzzwords because they have gotten people to bite (pun intended) on their misleading product descriptions
Olive Oil
There is as much depth and character to an olive oil as there is to a fine wine. When purchasing an olive oil you will want to find a high quality Extra Virgin oil.
Genetically Modified Foods: The Big Debate
Genetically Modified (GM) foods or GMO’s (genetically-modified organisms) refers to crop plants created for human or animal consumption using the latest molecular biology techniques.
Eggs: Organic vs. Factory Farmed
A Penn State study found that organic eggs had three times more of these healthy fats than factory-farmed, along with 40 percent more vitamin A and twice as much vitamin E.
Healthy Breakfast
Most experts agree that a healthy breakfast refuels your body, jump-starts your day and may even benefit your overall health.
What is the Organic Certification Process?
Organic Certification is a government regulated certification process for producers of organic food and other organic agricultural products.
Organic VS Conventional Farming Practices
Healthy organic farming makes for a healthy you. At Green Top Market we want you to be not only a healthier person, but also an informed one