Organic farmers object to Whole Foods new ratings system
They say store is using its credibility to convey that conventionally grown produce is just as good
New York
LIKE a whale and the myriad barnacles clinging to its sides, Whole Foods Market and organic farmers have long had a symbiotic relationship.
The grocer has helped stoke the American appetite for organic products, building stores that are essentially showcases for organic fruits, vegetables and flowers tagged with the names of the farmers who grow them.
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