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Genetic Engineers Agree: GMOs Neither Safe Nor Necessary
Two years ago, a free report was published by the following genetic engineers and one researcher (respectively): Dr. John Fagan, Dr. Michael Antoniou and Claire Robinson. GMO Myths and Truths delved deep into the
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Barack Obama and the Monsanto betrayal
Under the selective radar of mainstream media, Barack Obama has been carving out a whole new level of support for Monsanto and other destructive biotech giants. From Scott Creighton, “Obama Pitches India Model of GM
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California GMO Labeling Bill Passes Senate Committee
California is among the 20+ states that currently have GMO labeling bills on the table. Vermont's bill is expected to be the first to pass as it is on the track to its Governor. California's
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Watch This Video & You’ll Never Eat McDonald’s French Fries Again
Michael Pollan is an author, activist, journalist and professor of journalism at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. He mainly focuses on the industrial food chain with regards to his research. He emphasizes
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Vermont Senate votes 26-2 for GMO labeling
Vermont one step closer to becoming first state to enact such a law The Senate gave a decisive 26-2 vote Tuesday for a bill that would require labeling of foods that contain genetically modified ingredients,
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US corn exports to China drop 85 percent after ban on GMO strains – industry report
China’s rejection of shipments of US corn containing traces of unapproved genetically modified maize has caused a significant drop in exports. According to a new report, US traders have lost $427 million in sales. Overall,
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Clowning Around with Charity: How McDonald’s Exploits Philanthropy and Targets Children
New report exposes McDonald’s charitable activity as a marketing tool to deflect critics Pop quiz: Who do you think funds the hundreds of Ronald McDonald Houses around the nation? McDonald’s right? Sort of, but not
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Russia will not import GMO products – PM Medvedev
Russia will not import GMO products, the country’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said, adding that the nation has enough space and resources to produce organic food. Moscow has no reason to encourage the production of
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Recall: Something Even Nastier than Usual Lurks in Tyson Chicken Nuggets
Just in case chicken “nuggets” aren’t disgusting enough, now Tyson has been forced to recall more than 75,000 pounds of the melded poultry parts because of “extraneous material”. Due to an issue with some of
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California Oranges to soon be ALL GMO
California Oranges soon to be all GMO Dams intentionally completely drained to destroy California agriculture and bankrupt all growers. Replacement of all trees with GMO variants to be done by a single mega farm. ABSOLUTE
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Corn Rootworms Were Supposed to Die, Now They Eat GMOs For Breakfast
The issue of corn-destroying rootworms becoming resistant to the very crops designed to kill them - isn't breaking news. Not only was it predicted before the advent of commercialized genetically engineered crops, but it's
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Power grab at the top of the natural foods industry
From a February 13 article, “Who owns organics now?”, at the Cornucopia Institute: “In 1995 there were 81 independent organic processing companies in the United States. A decade later, Big Food had gobbled up all
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Start Your Own Seed Bank: How to Beat the Food Killers at Their Own Game
While having a nice stash of freeze-dried, dehydrated and canned foods is great fall-back, nothing can replace fresh crisp garden vegetables and fragrant, sweet fruit. Increasingly, it is incumbent on individuals to maintain their
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Contamination and Bio-Pollution: The Criminality of the GM Biotech Industry
There is currently a battle waging across the planet over genetically modified (GM) crops. It seems like not a month goes by when a new report is released on the health, environmental or productivity
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Duma seeks moratorium on GMO production in Russia
Legislators are asking the government to impose a temporary ban on all genetically-altered products in Russia, while the Agriculture Ministry suggests the punishment for illegal GMO production be equated to that of growing cannabis
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Government Agencies in the Hands of the Pesticides Industry
Compiled by Rosemary Mason MB ChB FRCA on behalf of a global network of independent scientists, beekeepers and environmentalists 2014 The EC authorisation of GM Pioneer Maize, despite only 5 people voting for it out
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‘GMO products cause cancer and obesity’ – food safety expert
Russia is firm: no genetically modified organisms in food production, the head of Russia’s Ministry of Agriculture Nikolay Fyodorov stated at the All-Russian Meeting of Agrarians. GMO-foods controversies between scientists, ecologists and producers have
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Food, biotech groups banding together to influence GMO labeling efforts
Powerful farming and biotechnology interest groups announced Thursday they are banding together to push a federal voluntary labeling standard for genetically engineered food in an effort to stem the tide of state legislation seeking
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19 EU States reject GMO corn; Council approves anyway
Nineteen of the European Union’s 28 states rejected Dupont’s insecticidal corn, citing concern for pollinators. Five EU states approved the genetically modified maize, and four abstained. But because state votes are weighted based on
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‘World’s first’ farmer trial over GM crop contamination begins in Australia
A landmark legal battle between two farmers over alleged GM contamination has started in the Western Australian Supreme Court. The case is expected to determine GM farmers’ liability if their crops affect neighboring territories. The
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