Guest guest Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Cornucopia Institute Files Action Seeking Almond Pasteurization Documents Farm Policy Group Says Almond Board Withholding Key Research Cornucopia, WI – The Cornucopia Institute has filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the United States Department of Agriculture and the Almond Board of California seeking public documents justifying the merits of the almond pasteurization rule and the science supporting it. Since the passage, in spring 2007, of the controversial rule mandating pasteurization of raw almonds grown in California, policy analysts at The Cornucopia Institute have made numerous requests for public information from the Almond Board of California (ABC). Repeatedly, the Almond Board has failed to turn over documents they allege prove the effectiveness of pasteurization and the comparative nutrition, quality, and safety of pasteurized almonds and raw untreated almonds. Some in the industry, family-scale growers, organic farmers and handlers, retailers and consumers have vigorously protested the USDA- imposed pasteurization mandate of raw almonds and questioned whether it is based on sound research. Full press release: http://www.cornucopia.org/2008/10/cornucopia-institute-files-action-seeking-almo\ nd-pasteurization-documents/ - or - http://tinyurl.com/3svq3u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 That is great. At least for now Trader Joe has almonds from Spain that actually are raw, for an affordable price. Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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