date:Nov 13, 2012
ertified by unknown organizations or by self-interested industry groups. Many labels lack any oversight.
And the problem is global, because California's products get sold overseas and fruits and vegetables from Europe or Mexico with their own eco-labels make it onto U.S. plates.
The sheer number of labels and the lack of oversight create a credibility problem and risk rendering all labels meaningless and diluting demand for sustainably produced goods, Rangan said.
Daniel Mourad of Fresno, a y