Cornucopia’s Take: A man who was twice drenched in Roundup during the course of applying it in schoolyards, DeWayne Johnson, is suing Monsanto for his non-Hodgkin lymphoma that he alleges is due to exposure to the poisonous chemical. Charles Benbrook, an expert on glyphosate toxicity, testified last week that the studies which led to the… Read more »
Legumes and Potatoes are Not Sufficient Nutrition for Dogs
Cornucopia’s Take: The FDA has alerted dog owners that a diet low in meat is more susceptible to canine DCM (dilated cardiomyopathy), a disease of the heart muscle. Cornucopia’s Pet Food Report and Buyer’s Guide can help you better understand product labels and make healthier choices for your dogs and cats. FDA warns of possible… Read more »
Proposed GMO Labeling Law Would Not Label Most GMOs
Cornucopia’s Take: The proposed GMO labeling law set to take effect in 2019 exempts products containing GMO sugars and oils or less than 5% GMO ingredients total. A recent Environmental Working Group analysis suggests that this would exempt the majority of products currently on the market containing GMO ingredients. Read the article below for more… Read more »
Gene Editing to be Regulated like Other Biotech Seeds and Food in European Union
Cornucopia’s Take: Controversy continues to rage in the U.S. about whether foods and seeds created with new genetic engineering techniques, like gene editing, should be classified and regulated as GMOs. The European Union has settled the matter, to the chagrin of biotech companies. Cornucopia hails the European Court decision as a victory for common sense…. Read more »
Unregulated Gene Editing Technique Causes Unintended Gene Mutations
Cornucopia’s Take: CRISPR gene editing is an inexpensive technology now available to anyone with the equipment. It is billed by biotech companies as a very exact process, and U.S. regulatory bodies have so far chosen not to include organisms modified using CRISPR in GMO regulation and labeling. The study below actually found significant unpredictability in… Read more »
Plant Science Expert Disappointed by Industry Response to Continuing Dicamba Damage
Cornucopia’s Take: The new and “less volatile” version of dicamba being sprayed on dicamba-resistant crops continues to drift onto neighboring fields, trees, and gardens. Controversy surrounding the extent of the damage rages on, and the University of Missouri professor who has been tracking the trouble has posted an update, including his personal disappointment that individual… Read more »
IARC Remains the Only International Body to Deem Glyphosate a Probable Carcinogen
Cornucopia’s Take: Despite heavy pressure from industry, regulatory bodies, and food safety agencies, Christopher Portier, a carcinogenicity expert with over 30 years of research experience, continues to decry the use of chemical industry research to declare the safety of glyphosate. His insistence has put him, and the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer… Read more »
FDA Announces Intent to Enforce the Use of the Word ‘Milk’
Cornucopia’s Take: Cornucopia applauds the FDA Secretary’s announcement that the agency will work toward reclaiming the word “milk” for the dairy industry. At the same time, the “enforcement effort” comes very late in the game. The FDA appears to be ingratiating itself with dairy farmers, whose markets have been declining while plant-based beverage sales have… Read more »
Whole Dairy is Heart-Healthy
Cornucopia’s Take: Researchers measured plasma levels of almost 3,000 adults over 22 years and found no significant link between dairy fats and heart disease or stroke. In fact, they found that one fatty acid in dairy may actually lower the risk of stroke in humans. To ensure you receive the healthiest balance of fatty acids,… Read more »
‘Enough’ Misleading Ads on Antibiotics in Meat
Cornucopia’s Take: A social media campaign, “Enough,” is working hard to confuse consumers about the dangers of widespread antibiotic use in livestock, among other things. The ads reassure us that there is no antibiotic residue in our food, that organic isn’t “worth it,” and that “innovation” is needed to produce enough meat to feed the… Read more »
