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Deltec Foundation awards $10k, mentorship to Blue Water Organic Farms
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Michael Johnson became the first Family Island-based winner of the Deltec Young Entrepreneurs Award, which comes with a $10,000 investment in his aquaponic shrimp farm in Grand Bahama. "I would've been surprised if my name wasn't called," Johnson said after DIYE chairman, Robert Turnquest announced him as the winner. Johnson, along with [...]
BAMSI EXPLORES THE ORGANIC LIVESTOCK MARKET IN A BID TO INCREASE FOOD SECURITY ACROSS THE COUNTRY
BAMSI EXPLORES THE ORGANIC LIVESTOCK MARKET IN A BID TO INCREASE FOOD SECURITY ACROSS THE COUNTRY
The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science institute (BAMSI) earlier this week embarked on a new phase of animal feed production. The Institute signed a contract with Organic Solar, an Andros-based livestock feed company that also grows micro greens. With the contract signing, owners and brothers Cerone Dean and Terrico Dean, young Bahamian entrepreneurs, look to merge their passion for agricultur...
BEST Commission Holds Persistent Organic Pollutants Workshop
The BEST Commission in the Ministry of Environment and Housing and the National Chemicals Coordinating Committee (NCCC) requested participation in a National workshop on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), held at the British Colonial Hilton July 18, 2019...
Organic material dumpsite owner struggling with illegal dumping
The owner of an organic material dumpsite off Fire Trail Road yesterday expressed concerns of the misuse of the site by members of the general public who often use the area as a garbage dump...
BAMSI signs contract for its first organic farm
BAMSI signs contract for its first organic farm
The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) signed a contract yesterday for what could become only the second certified organic farm in the country.
Errington Thompson, who received the contract for Rosa Organic Farms, said the only other certified organic farm in the country is Abaco Neem, and he is working closely with its proprietors to ensure his farm meets the same standards....
Healthy Launch for Purity Organic at Club One Fitness Centre
Purity Organic launched its all natural, not from concentrate line of organic fruit and veggie ?Superjuices? and juice blends this past weekend at Club One Fitness centre during a special ?Healthy Happy Hour?. Gym members and their guests were treated to cool samples...
Purity Organic debuts preservative-free, organic 'superjuices' at Club One Fitness Centre
Purity Organic debuts preservative-free, organic 'superjuices' at Club One Fitness Centre
With a mission to create more demand for organic produce -- with no GMOs (genetically modified organisms) -- the first Purity Organic drink was created when Purity Organic pressed 100 percent apple juice in 2003. Since then, they've continued to bottle certified organic ingredients to offer a variety of juices, teas, coconut water, and super juices blended from fruits, roots, veggies and spice to ...
AML add Affordable, Organic 'Wild Harvest' Food Line to Solomon's Grand Bahama Stores
Today, AML Foods Ltd announced the introduction of Wild Harvest organic product food line to all of its Solomon?s branded locations in Grand Bahama. The move comes as the company seeks to meet consumer demand for more affordable organic options on store shelves...
Ronnie's Organic Community Corner Store launches first Bahamas retail venture
"We believe when children and adults eat well they avoid chronic health issues in the future, have sharper minds and fitter bodies now, and bring greater value to society throughout their lifetimes." - Ronnie's Organic Team
ABACO, Bahamas -- After working with young people over the span of almost 30 years, Whitney Bain (Ronnie's Organic) will launch his first retail venture in The Bahamas as it re...
Going Green: New organic food store on Grand Bahama - It's about time!
By Cheri Wood
So what do your New Year's resolutions look like? Did eating healthier in 2013 make the list?
For most of us this is a resolution we make each year. Without doing any research I think it is pretty safe to say that most of us fall off the "eating green" wagon soon after we make the commitment. One of the excuses we can no longer use for our inability to stick to a righteous re...