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DR. HARVEY’S KICKS OFF ITS NEW BARKOTTI
The first Handmade, Vegetarian, and Preservative-Free, Biscotti for dogs made with ORGANIC ingredients
Keansburg, NJ August 28, 2008—Dr. Harvey’s, a longtime leader in the natural and organic pet products world, has just released an all-natural and organic biscotti for dogs. Named Barkotti, these biscotti treats are made with 100% human grade ingredients to promote good health and strong teeth and gums. The company has worked on developing this health bar giving it a taste that is irresistible for dogs. Barkotti contain no preservatives, chemical dyes or additives. Barkotti contain no wheat, corn or soy, added salt or refined sugar and contain no wheat gluten or rice gluten. Barkotti are filled with a variety of vegetables, apple and herbs and mixed with organic flours and bee pollen, providing a healthy dose of vitamins and minerals in each treat. Barkotti encourage healthy teeth and gums and can be used as training treats.
Dr. Harvey’s has packaged the Barkotti in new “green” packaging using recycled and recyclable materials that are printed with soy ink. The company is making a serious effort to use environmentally sound choices for both their packaging and packing. Dr. Harvey’s has long been a proponent of using organic and chemical-free ingredients in the production of their pet products for companion animals. The company wants to reflect its use of these high quality ingredients in its packaging.
“ I couldn’t be more excited”, said Dr. Harvey, founder of Dr. Harvey’s, “this has been a challenging and wonderful project for us. The biscotti look great and they smell incredible. I could not be happier with the results. These treats are going to make for lots of happy and healthy dogs. I fought to make them in the US in a human bakery, I fought to make the packaging “green”, and I fought to make a treat that is truly healthy for dogs, without chemicals and I won.” he said last Wednesday as he watched the first boxes of Barkotti be packaged for shipment.
“Barkotti are handmade in the US in a human bakery, using only organic and 100% human grade ingredients from the US. We have had an overwhelmingly positive response from our company taste testers, Dane Cohen and Sasha Basset Cohen, both of whom found Barkotti to be irresistible.” stated company president and CEO, Wendy Shankin-Cohen. “We couldn’t be prouder of this health treat and it’s packaging. They are so beautiful. We expect Barkotti to set the bar quite high, when it comes to quality products for companion animals. Barkotti are a wonderful addition to all of the high quality products that Dr. Harvey has created for us.”
Dr. Harvey has been making the finest all natural and organic products for companion animals for over 25 years. His mission has been to educate guardians about why animals need to eat fresh wholesome foods, avoid chemical additives, avoid salt and sugar and rotate proteins in the daily diet. Education continues to be Dr. Harvey’s mission. Known worldwide for the quality of the ingredients he uses in every product. Barkotti is his most recent creation, adding to the over 100 unique health products he manufactures for companion animals.
For additional information Barkotti (or for a sample or high resolution photo), contact Wendy Shankin-Cohen or visit drharveys.com. Barkotti are available in fine retail pet shops, pet boutiques, health food stores and all- natural pet stores throughout the US and Canada, Hong Kong and Japan and from many fine online retailers.
For a store locator visit drharveys.com
About Dr Harvey’s: A pioneer corporation in the manufacturing of all- natural and organic foods, treats and supplements for dogs, cats birds and horses. Dr. Harvey’s supports animal rescue and champions the humane treatment of all animals on our planet.
Contact:
Wendy Shankin-Cohen
President and CEO
?866-362-4123-
drharveys.com
Reducing exposure to toxins – does it matter?
In a world of increasing consumption and fast-paced lifestyles, do many of us stop to think about how toxic our lifestyles may be? Does it matter?
A recent forum at Brisbane’s Griffith Eco Centre, Griffith University, Nathan, highlighted that many people, including a significant percentage of men, believe it does matter!
The forum, lead by three Australian eco-business women who ‘walk the talk’, gave participants insight into the real world of skin care, personal care and house cleaning products made from non-renewable resources and the related toxins.
They also explained the countless benefits of using products based on renewable resources and how each individual can easily avoid toxins in their lives and the effect they have on the environment.
Forum presenters included: Joanne Costello, founder of Equalibrium Bar now ebar the online organic retail shop; Narelle Chenery, international activist and founder of the first organic personal care range Miessence; and Averyll Fitzgerald, Managing Director of Noosa-based eco cleaning group, Energy Health and Living.
In this interview we’ll gain insight into Joanne’s presentation: Certified Organic body products versus synthetic alternatives.
So when did our dependence on mass-produced synthetic soaps and body products begin?
While various body products as we know them have been produced for some time, their significance came to the fore with the advent of television and the glossy advertisements that filled a great deal of television space in the 1960s and 70s.
According to Joanne Costello, the new advertising age brought with it, the chance to extend to millions of people promises of flawless beauty and enhanced lifestyles, all of this packaged in new novel, mass produced goods in reach of the average person.
However, as Joanne explains, just about all of these products were based on chemical substances created and owned by the multi-nationals. And, in these early days, the true impact of such substances (some of which are listed in the Toxicity Table) was far from understood. Alarmingly, many of these substances are still widely used today.
“On the one hand humankind was witnessing great feats in technology and the chance to get on board countless supporters, or customers, who would make new product discoveries profitable,” Joanne said.
“However, as we now know is the case with many industrial chemicals and fertilisers, while creating products based on synthetic chemicals was indeed clever, in themselves they create new problems, problems of toxicity and pollution that outweigh many of the perceived benefits.
“After several generations of using synthetic products, and in many cases, increased marketing and increased usage, we are starting to feel the effects, both on our bodies and our environment.
“Many people know they are sensitive to toxic ingredients, and yet they don’t realise we have affordable, easy-to-access alternatives.”
Joanne Costello has developed a green audit program called ‘carbon rainbow’ a three-step plan to a sustainable home and work environment. It is a unique audit that can help people identify what is bad and good in all facets of their energy consumption.
This is just one of the many evolving tools poised to help people reduce toxicity in their lives and the lives of future generations.
Additionally, many specialised organic products are readily available often at a lesser cost than their toxic counterparts.
To avoid toxins, Joanne states that consumers should aim to purchase Certified Organic skin and personal care products and avoid words that are marketing hype, such as Organic, Natural, Pure, Fruit, Fresh and botanical. Certified organic is the purest form of product on the market.
Certified Organic is a status that must be clearly listed on a product, it cannot be explained in any other terms, ie natural, pure, which may be misleading and allow for harmful ingredients to be used in the manufacture of the end product.
“Our skin is our body’s largest organ, through it we feed our bodies with either harmful or beneficial ingredients – it’s our choice,” Joanne said.
“There are many characteristics that make up an organic product, two being they do not include the use of synthetic chemical or genetically modified ingredients. Additionally, they are very rich in essential minerals and nutrients that come from using ingredients in their natural form.”
“With the long-term toxic effects on our bodies and the environment of the non-organic products becoming clear, these products simply make good sense.”
Joanne’s business Ebar is a web-based skin and body-care shop that also makes education and general information widely available to its clients and the general public. For more information go to: http://www.ebar.com.au or email joanne on joanne@ebar.com.au
Contacts:
Toxicity and skincare
Joanne Costello, Ph: 0410 097 414
Communication/PR
Julie Lloyd: 0415 799 890
We have wonderful eco-bubblies for the holidays, including an organic Prosecco Veneto from Italy and an organic Cava Brut from Spain. Please see http://www.naturalmerchants.com for more information.