Published: 27 August 2008
According to a “New York Times” op-ed by Tyler Coleman, wine in a box makes sense environmentally and economically because of its lighter weight and alleged storage advantages.
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GPI submitted a published letter-to-the-editor in response to the article.
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Consumers react to GPI’s letter-to-the-editor on the “Serious Eats” blog:
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Published: 26 August 2008
Square One cucumber flavored organic vodka is a deliciously aromatic spirit that imparts the delicate and fresh taste of cucumber. Square One combines the essence of organic cucumber with their original certified organic American rye vodka. The aromatic spirit is uniquely packaged in a 750 mL rectangle-shaped glass bottle.
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Published: 26 August 2008
“BRANDWEEK” reports more and more consumers are engaging in “precycling,” which means consumers aren’t just recycling, but also avoiding products that create superfluous waste, such as plastic water bottles and shopping bags. An estimated 45% of trendsetters and 14% of mainstream consumers have “cut down on bottled water purchases” in the past six months, […]
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Published: 25 August 2008
The “Wall Street Journal” reports at least 11 other states, besides California, have considered bills to ban bisphenol A (BPA) in certain products.
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Published: 22 August 2008
According to the “LA Times,” an ad campaign by the American Chemistry Council targeted a bill in Sacramento that would ban use of a chemical called bisphenol A, or BPA, in products such as baby bottles and sippy cups used by children under 3. The bill would give businesses until 2012 to come […]
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Published: 22 August 2008
According to “the daily green,” a lobbying group on the payroll of the chemical industry launched a public relations blitz aimed at derailing California’s proposal to ban Bisphenol A in products designed for babies and children under the age of 3. Independent research has reportedly found BPA mimics hormones, could affect normal development and […]
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Published: 21 August 2008
According to the “Associated Press,” California lawmakers recently rejected restrictions on bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in baby bottles and canned formula, despite consumer safety concerns that have led retailers to remove products containing the chemical from their shelves. The California state Assembly voted 31-27 to turn down a bill by Sen. Carole […]
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Published: 21 August 2008
The “Boston Globe” and “Reuters” report President Bush recently signed legislation aimed at improving US consumer product safety after millions of Chinese-made toys were recalled last summer. The legislation also increases funding for the Consumer Product Safety Commission and partially bans controversial plastic-softening chemicals called phthalates. Three types of phthalates would reportedly be […]
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Published: 20 August 2008
The August 18th edition of CNN’s Lou Dobbs Tonight in the segment “FDA Failing You: Gov’t Says BPA Is Good For You,” criticizes the FDA for standing by its “decades old” approval of bottles that contain the plastics chemical bisphenol A (BPA) as safe, and for basing its conclusions on two studies funded by the […]
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Published: 20 August 2008
“Reuters” reports the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will hold a public meeting next month about the safety of bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical found in baby bottles and many other products. While environmental groups say BPA can hurt children and animals, the FDA and European regulators, as well as the plastics industry, says […]
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