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With more than 70 years of collective experience in building successful dairy and organic companies, there isn’t too much Mark Retzloff, Chairman, Aurora Organic Dairy, and Mark Peperzak, CEO, Aurora Organic Dairy, don’t know about the organic dairy industry. Five years ago they co-founded Aurora Organic Dairy. Bringing knowledge and expertise, as well as an unwavering commitment to accessibility and affordability, they have managed to position Aurora Organic Dairy as one of the leading suppliers of high quality organic milk to average Americans. By focusing on organic stewardship, sustainable farming practices, innovative business models, and practical community involvement, Aurora Organic Dairy is well placed to bring organic milk into...

Dagoba Organic Chocolate, a company that grew rapidly from humble beginnings, has become one of the world’s most respected manufacturers of premium organic chocolate. Frederick Schilling, the driving force behind Dagoba, recently shared with us his views on chocolate, Dagoba, and life in general. It’s always inspiring to hear the thoughts and views of someone like Frederick. Clearly, he loves what he is doing. And like many within the organic community, Frederick has a real social conscience. Through the principles of fair trade and the careful development of mutually beneficial long-term relationships, Frederick is ensuring that those involved in articulating his dream are also able to share in the benefits of Dagoba’s hard-earned...

Sandra Slack is the head of Garden Organic’s Heritage Seed Library. Sandra, together with a team of dedicated staff and volunteers, performs the important role of conserving, documenting, and making available a range of vegetable varieties that are no longer widely circulated. This is time-consuming work that requires significant attention to detail. The work undertaken by Sandra and her team ensures that crop genetic material can be retained for future generations. Organic Guide recently interviewed Sandra to find out more about her work and the crucial role played within the organic movement by Garden Organic. Q: How and when was Garden Organic’s Heritage Seed Library established? A: Through the mid 1970s legislation was introduced...

What do you get when you take a team of vibrant, motivated, health-focused women, and couple them with leading edge research into organic skincare? Juice Beauty. Juice Beauty manufactures and markets innovative organic skincare solutions for men and women from around the world. Juice Beauty’s dedication to quality and their obvious commitment to the organic movement have positioned them as leaders in the organic skincare category. Organic Guide recently caught up with Melissa Jochim, Director of Product Development, from Juice Beauty. Q: Why did you choose to focus on organic as opposed to conventional skincare treatments? A: Juice Beauty is masterminded by a team of women who are passionate about organic and healthy lifestyles and whose...

Dr.Hauschka Skin Care is a holistic range of high quality products and treatments. Inspired by the work of Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925), the range was developed in the 1960’s by Dr. Rudolf Hauschka, a medical chemist and Elisabeth Sigmund, a cosmetologist and nurse who conducted extensive research into healing plants. The Dr.Hauschka preparations are created from a deep understanding of the skin and an acknowledgement that it is a vital organ of our body, deserving the best care and consideration. The preparations are specially formulated to encourage the skin to maintain or restore its natural balance rather than to simply alleviate symptoms. Using homeopathic principles, the products treat like with like, so by applying oil to an oily skin,...