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Occupy Sonoma County GMO Campaign

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Mar 21, 2017, 6:43:15 AM3/21/17
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UPDATES TO SHOPPERS GUIDE

The Occupy Sonoma County GMO Food Heroes and Health Food Traitors Shopper's Guide has been updated with the following additions.  There are now 601 companies featured in the shopper's guide.
Some companies were moved from "traitors" to neutral, and some "heroes" were moved to "traitors" so check below to see what changes were just made.
We hope that you are using our shopper's guide, designed to help you make good choices for your health and to avoid supporting the GMO industry.
The shopper's guide is on our website at: http://occupysonomacounty.org/?q=gmo-heroes.
Research on baby foods is completed (for now) as well as vitamins and supplements.  Recently we started researching beer, which has many unlabeled ingredients including GMOs, glyphosate, animal products, and many of them are filtered through fish bladders.  For more information about unlabeled beer ingredients check out the Food Babe article at http://foodbabe.com/2013/07/17/the-shocking-ingredients-in-beer/.
Our research has just begun on so-called "natural" pet foods.  Several brands were researched and they all have GMO canola oil.  Keep the pressure on these pet food companies because consumer complaints have an impact.
If you have health food brands that you like and they are not included in the shopper's guide let us know.  They can be included in future updates.  And let us know right away if you find mistakes in the shopper's guide.
Here's the link again to go to our/YOUR shopper's guide: http://occupysonomacounty.org/?q=gmo-heroes.

HERO

New added:
Firefly Chocolate
- local, organic, fair-trade chocolate with no refined sugar & low glycemic
Biotic Beverages
- probiotic kvass, organic, vegan, raw, no sugar, local, father & son owned
Barsotti Juice
- fruit and vegetable juices, some organic, family owned
Burroughs Family Farms
- organic, humane, grass-fed & grass-finished meat, eggs and dairy, also olive oil
Miyoko
- vegan organic cheese and butter, woman owned
Wholly Wholesome
- organic bakery products containing socially responsible palm oil, such as frozen pie crust
Beanfield’s
- bean & rice chips and snacks, some organic, family owned
Melt Organic
- vegan butter substitute
Realfood Organics
- gluten-free, organic supplements line by Country Life
Merchant du Vin
- beer importers, all non-GMO, some gluten-free, some organic, some vegan
Anderson Valley Brewing Company 
- organic ingredients, vegan, sustainable practices, local
Peak Brewery
- local beer, BPA-free cans
Hero Nutritionals - children’s supplements, some organic
Luke’s Organics - snacks, chips and crackers, all organic, all gluten-free, all vegan
YumButter - nut butters, all organic, vegan, gluten-free
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company - beer, family-owned
PediaVance - organic pediatric electrolytes, no artificial ingredients, owned by Nature's One
Tierra Vegetables - Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), local, no pesticides, family-owned
Forager Project - vegan , organic and gluten-free juice, shakes, smoothies, yogurt, chips
Bison Brewing - organic beer, sustainable practices
RiseBar - organic, gluten-free, kosher nutrition bars, some vegan
Sophie's Kitchen - Vegan seafood, soy-free, gluten-free, kosher
Herban Lifestyle - organic body care products, mostly vegan, sustainable practices, woman-owned
Oregon’s Wild Harvest - organic herbs, mostly vegan, family-owned
Shaman Organic Chocolates - organic chocolate, sustainable practices
Third Street Aleworks - local beer
RXBars - nutrition bars, gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy-free (not vegan)
ProBar - organic nutrition bars and nut butters, gluten-free
Lulu’s Chocolate - organic, vegan, raw, fair trade, low glycemic, coconut sugar sweetened
New Belgium Brewing Company - Fat Tire, Whizbang, & Lips Of Faith beer, sustainable practices, employee-owned
Just Skin Food - non-toxic cosmetics and body care products, mostly organic and vegan woman-owned
Chalet Cosmetics - non-toxic makeup, woman-owned
Veri Soda - organic, low-sugar soda
Canaan Olive Oil - fair trade, organic olive oil and soap, imported from woman-owned & local co-ops in Palestine
Azida - hemp oil, non-toxic, vegan body care products
Max Green Alchemy - non-toxic, vegan body care products, sustainable practices
NibMor - organic, vegan, gluten-free chocolate, woman-owned
Tibetan Organic - grains and herbs grown in the Tibetan settlement inside the border or India, fair trade
Samuel Smith Old Brewery - imported beer, some organic, some vegan

NEUTRAL

new added:
Chipotle
- large chain of Mexican fast-food, mostly non-GMO, some organic, meat is mostly grass-fed and humanely raised, some soft drinks have GMOs, some meat is commercially raised
Dessert Essence - tea tree oil, jojoba oil, body care products, some organic, owned by Country Life
BioChem - protein powder, all non-GMO, all gluten-free, no BGHT, some organic, some vegan, owned by Country Life
Iron-Tek - fitness supplements, some non-GMO, owned by Country Life
Kind - snack bars, non-GMO, gluten-free, owned by VMG Partners
Babyganics - non-toxic, plant-based baby products, some organic, lotion, detergent, soap, owned by VGM Partners
Bare Chips - baked fruit and coconut snacks, some organic, owned by VGM Partners
Eat Well Embrace Life - non-GMO hummus, owned by VGM Partners
Health Warrior - non-GMO, vegan, gluten-free superfood bars, owned by VGM Partners
Justin’s - non-GMO, mostly vegan, mostly gluten-free nut butters and snacks, owned by VGM Partners
Nature’s Bakery - fig bars & chocolate snack bars, non-GMO, vegan, some gluten-free, owned by VGM Partners
Perfect Bar - nutrition bars, non-GMO claim, vegetarian, some vegan, gluten-free, kosher, owned by VGM Partners
Spindrift - natural sodas, non-GMO, kosher, gluten-free, cans have BPA, owned by VGM Partners
Kalona - organic dairy products from many small farms, sustainable practices, owned by Open Gate Development Corp.
Farmers Creamery - organic dairy products from many small farms, sustainable practices, owned by Open Gate Development Corp.
Provision Ingredients - bulk organic dairy ingredients from many small farms, sustainable practices, owned by Open Gate Development Corp.
Little Duck Organics - organic baby foods and sugar-free snacks, backed by Burch Creative Capital
Nurturme - organic baby & toddler foods, gluten-free, sugar-free, kosher, backed by Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners and the USDA’s Rural Business Investment Co.
Otter Creek Brewing Company - non-GMO beer, owned by Fulham & Co.
RealFood Organics - organic, plant-based vitamins and supplements, owned by Country Life
Van’s Foods - frozen breakfast products, some organic, some gluten-free, owned by Catterton Partners
Biota - therapeutic juices, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
Cool Fruits - freezer pops, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
Deep Sea - tuna, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
Le Saunier de Camargue - Fleur de Sel sea salt, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
Gourmet Artisan - condiments, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
Grateful Harvest - organic produce and fresh foods, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
Harvest Bay - coconut oil & water, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
Kyoto - organic Asian pastas, soy sauce, and rice crackers, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
Lori - culinary oils, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
Nantucket Off Shore - rubs and seasonings, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
Organic Baby - jarred and frozen baby foods, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
Organic Classics - organic entrees and soups, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
Rapunzel - organic and fair trade chocolate and baking ingredients, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
Mini Me’s - organic, non-GMO cookies & snacks, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
Bella Famiglia - olives, olive oil, pasta, tomato sauce, & Italian products, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
Medford Farms - honey, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
Tropical Pepper Co. - seasoning sauces, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)

Moved from Traitors (product improvement or new ownership):
Country Life - (moved up from Traitors due to product improvement) supplements, all gluten-free, some are labeled non-GMO, working to get GMOs out of their products
NOW - (listing updated due to product improvement) vitamins, supplements, this company is actively working to get all GMOs out of their products, most are verified non-GMO, they support a ban of all GMOs
Cadia - (moved down from Heroes due to new ownership) packaged foods, applesauce, honey, agave, low mercury tuna, agave ketchup, owned by KeHE Distributors, L.L.C.
Ah!laska - (moved up from Traitors due to new ownership) instant chocolate, chocolate syrup, kids snacks, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
A. Vogel - (moved up from Traitors due to new ownership) seasonings, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
Fantastic Foods - (moved up from Traitors due to new ownership) vegetarian soups, entrees and side dishes, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
Moosewood - (moved up from Traitors due to new ownership) vegetarian organic entrees and soups, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
Mediterranean Organic - (moved up from Traitors due to new ownership) olives, oils, dolmas, preserves, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
Natural Sea - (moved up from Traitors due to new ownership) seafood products, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
Old Wessex - (moved up from Traitors due to new ownership) organic hot cereals, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
Rising Moon Organics - (moved up from Traitors due to new ownership) vegetarian foods, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
Tumaro’s Gourmet Tortillas - (moved up from Traitors due to new ownership) flavored flour tortillas, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
Woodstock Farms - (moved up from Traitors due to new ownership) organic and natural foods and beverages. owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
Mt. Vikos - (moved up from Traitors due to new ownership) organic feta cheese, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
Field Day - (moved up from Traitors due to new ownership) canned & packaged foods, owned by Blue Marble Brands, a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)

TRAITOR

Moved from Hero:
Caldrea
- home cleaning products with essential oils, owned by S.C. Johnson
Mrs. Meyer’s
- home cleaning products with essential oils, owned by S.C. Johnson

New listing added:
Ella’s Kitchen Baby Foods owned by Hain Celestial Group
Plum Baby Food owned by Campbell’s
Well Roots Products - supplements owned by Irwin Naturals, may contain GMOs
Norwegian Gold - fish oil, owned by Clorox
Quest Nutrition
- snack bars, cereal bars, protein drink powders, may contact GMOs

KeVita
- kombucha and other fermented beverages, all organic & non-GMO, owned by Pepsi

Doctor’s Best
- vitamins, supplements, herbs, may contain GMOs,owned by 
Xiamen Kingdomway Group Co. 
Revolution Foods
- packaged foods for home and for in schools, may contain GMOs

Balance Bar
 - snack & nutrition bars, may contain GMOs, owned by NBTY Inc.

Ester-C
 - vitamin C supplements, may contain GMOs, owned by NBTY Inc.

Body Fortress 
- nutrition powders, drinks, & supplements, may contain GMOs, owned by NBTY Inc.
DeTuinen 
- vitamins, supplements, & health foods, owned by NBTY Inc.
Good 'n Natural 
- vitamins, herbs, & supplements, may contain GMOs, owned by NBTY Inc.
Holland & Barrett
 - vitamins, supplements, beauty products, & health food items, may contain GMOs, owned by NBTY Inc.

Home Health 
- body care & beauty products, essential oils, may contain GMOs, owned by NBTY Inc.
MET-Rx
 - nutrition powders, drinks & bars, may contain GMOs, owned by NBTY Inc.

Natural Wealth 
- vitamins, herbs, & supplements, may contain GMOs, owned by NBTY Inc.
Nature's Bounty 
- manufacturer of vitamins & supplements, former name of NBTY Inc., owned by the Carlyle Group
Organic Doctor 
- body care products, 70+% organic, owned by NBTY Inc.
Osteo Bi-Flex 
- joint health supplements, may contain GMOs, owned by NBTY Inc.
Physiologic 
- vitamins & supplements, may contact GMOs, owned by NBTY Inc.
Piping Rock 
- supplements, herbs, beauty products, health foods, may contain GMOs, owned by NBTY Inc.
Pure Protein 
- nutrition powders, drinks & bars, may contain GMOs, owned by NBTY Inc.
Puritan's Pride 
- vitamins, herbs, supplements, & essential oils, may contain GMOs, owned by NBTY Inc.
SiSU 
- supplements, may contain GMOs, owned by NBTY Inc.
Sundown Naturals 
- vitamins, herbs, & supplements, may contain GMOs, owned by NBTY Inc.
Vitamin World
 - vitamins, herbs, supplements, & superfoods, may contain GMOs, owned by NBTY Inc.

NBTY Inc.
- manufacturer of vitamins & supplements, formerly Nature’s Bounty, owned by the Carlyle Group

GNC 
- vitamins, supplements, herbs, & superfoods, may contain GMOs, owned by NBTY Inc.
Precision Engineered 
- supplements, may contain GMOs, owned by NBTY Inc.
Sports Nutrition 
- nutrition bars, supplements, & powders, may contain GMOs, owned by NBTY Inc.
LeNaturiste 
- vitamins, & supplements, may contain GMOs, owned by NBTY Inc.
Flexamin 
- joint pain supplement, may contain GMOs, owned by NBTY Inc.
Herbal Authority 
- vitamins, supplements, herbs, & beauty products, may contain GMOs, owned by NBTY Inc.
Doctor's Trust 
- vitamins, herbs, & supplements, may contain GMOs, owned by NBTY Inc.
Leiner Health Products 
- vitamins, herbs, & supplements, may contain GMOs, owned by NBTY Inc.
Mendocino Brewing Company
 - non-GMO local beer, owned by United Breweries Group in India

Kingfisher Beer - 
owned by United Breweries Group in India

Zingaro Beer - 
owned by United Breweries Group in India

London Pilsner Beer - 
owned by United Breweries Group in India

Kalyan Black Label Beer - 
owned by United Breweries Group in India

Bullet Beer - 
owned by United Breweries Group in India

Charger Beer - 
owned by United Breweries Group in India

Marco Polo Beer - 
owned by United Breweries Group in India

Guru Beer - 
owned by United Breweries Group in India

Talenti
- gelato, sorbet, ice cream, may contact GMOs, owned by Unilever
Original Tings - snack foods, some may contain GMOs, owned by VGM Partners
Pirates Booty 
- snack foods, some may contain GMOs, owned by VGM Partners

Smart Puffs - snack foods, some may contain GMOs, owned by VGM Partners
Vega 
- supplements, vitamins, nutrition powders, owned by White Wave Foods

Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps
- pretzel snacks, owned by Snyder-Hanover

Mighty Leaf Tea 
- corn-based plastic tea pouch might have GMOs and is not biodegradable, owned by VGM Partners

Lagunitas Brewing Company
- owned by Heineken

Aidells Sausage
- owned by Tyson

Humboldt Creamery
- organic dairy products, owned by Foster Farms

Bluebonnet Nutrition
- supplements, may contain GMOs

Solid Gold 
- nutritious, food-based pet food, some ingredients may be GMO, owned by VGM Partners

Natural Balance 
- nutritious, food-based pet food, some ingredients may be GMO, owned by VGM Partners

Kernel Season’s 
- popcorn seasonings, may contain GMOs, owned by VGM Partners

Renew Life Formulas
- probiotics, enzymes and digestive aids, GMO-free claim but no 3rd party verification, owned by Clorox

Some of these descriptions are a little different than how they appear online.
Ownership of "traitors" is newly added.  This information was not included previously because they change hands frequently, but even if the ownership changes it rarely improves so that will be included from now on.  Your help in keeping this information current is greatly appreciated.

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Larry Harper

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Nice Work.
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        Larry

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