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First 'Climate Friendly' Labels Appear On Foods PDF Print E-Mail
Written by New Scientist Magazine   
Friday, 24 July 2009

Article Source: New Scientist Magazine

Written - July 16th, 2009

SWEDEN is to become the first country to slap "climate-friendly" labels on food products. The hope is that the labels will prompt consumers to buy greener products, but there are worries that some companies may use the scheme to "greenwash".

A small milk producer north of Stockholm is expected to be the first company to sport the "climate-certified" tag. One way it cut its use of energy and nutrients was by switching from chemical-based fertilisers to manure.

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