Consumer

"Whole Foods Plunges as Organic Goes Mainstream"

"Why is Whole Foods stock down by 20% this morning? Results released after the close of markets yesterday showed the company’s growth flattening as more competitors muscle into its turf. There was a time when Whole Foods stood out for its focus on organic and specialty food, but that time is long gone, ...."

Source: Wall St. Journal, 05/08/2014

States Target Tiny Beads in Cleansers That Harm Waterways, Wildlife

"The tiny plastic particles found in many facial cleansers and soaps promise a gentle scrubbing and luxuriously smooth skin. But those little beads of grit are also piling up in waterways, where they can suck up toxins and harm wildlife, environmentalists say. Because of those concerns, Illinois is one of several states considering legislation to force manufacturers to drop products that use the particles, called microbeads."

Source: Chicago Tribune, 04/21/2014

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