We all know it: Green is the new black. One of the many manifestations of the environmentalist trend/movement is that labels and certifications designed for the environmentally-conscious consumer ...

Label confusion isn’t restricted to products claiming to be green -- there are tussles over the precise meaning of “organic,” “pesticide free” and other terms.

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A 2009 state law prohibits labeling any plastic food or beverage container as biodegradable. Enso's website advises retailers to comply with that law, but Balance and Aquamantra use the word on ...