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NATURAL SELECTIONS found that COOL treats imported livestock less favorably than U.S. livestock. The Obama Administration has not yet signaled what steps are being considered to address the "less-favorable treatment" finding. ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/cool DEMETER CERTIFIED BIODYNAMIC R Developed in the 1920s, biodynamic farming sees the farm holistically as a living organism and emphasizes contributing to natural resources instead of depleting them. Products that wear the Demeter logo must be produced without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers or genetic engineering, and by all other requirements of a certified organic label. Meats must be raised with no animal byproducts used in the feed. In the U.S., Demeter Association Inc., a nonprofit corporation, authorizes the use of the Demeter logo and maintains authentication of biodynamic foods grown in the States and Mexico. demeter-usa.org sumer boycotts of brands that don't comply with the standard. earthisland.org DOLPHIN SAFE R EUROPEAN UNION DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN R To be considered Dolphin Safe, tuna must meet a variety of standards, such as no intentional chasing, netting or encirclement of dolphins for the full duration of a tuna-fishing trip, and no mixing of dolphin-safe and dolphin-deadly tuna in individual boat wells. Earth Island Institute, a U.S.-based nonprofit non-governmental conservation organization, created the International Marine Mammal Project to monitor tuna companies worldwide. To date, IMMP has eliminated dolphin-deadly tuna from 90 percent of the world's canned-tuna markets. Earth Island brings evidence of violations to federal agencies for legal enforcement and organizes con- These three tiers of labels ensure that foods from the EU are genuine and traditionally made. Protected Designation of Origin is the strictest, denoting agricultural products that are produced and processed in a designated geographical area according to established methods, such as Prosciutto di Parma from Italy's Parma region. Protected Geographical Indication is slightly less stringent than the PDO label and promotes and enhances the reputation of a specific product or region by noting that at least one of its production stages occurs in a specific geographic area. Traditional Specialty Guaranteed emphasizes the distinct charac- Now, anyone can enjoy gluten free! Scan now to get a special discount. Visit us at the Fancy Food Show at booth #1169! sales@stickyfingersbakeries.com ¥ www.stickyfingersbakeries.com ¥ 1.800.458.5826 Winter Fancy Food Show Booth 1169 82 ❘ SPECIALTY FOOD MAGAZINE ❘ specialtyfood.com