by Mark A. Kastel, Senior Farm Policy Analyst at The Cornucopia Institute Mark Kastel A commentary in the December 29 edition of the Wall Street Journal, by Julie Kelly, a prolific defender of the biotechnology industry and a self-identified suburban mom, cooking instructor, and accidental activist, claimed that in 2015 genetically engineered food made great progress despite… Read more »
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Taiwan Bans GMO Foods from Schools
The Nanfang by Charles Liu Source: Alexander Synaptic “To ensure food safety and protect students’ health” Taiwan amended its School Health Act on Monday, banning the use of genetically modified food ingredients. In passing the amendments, lawmakers said all schools in the country must get rid of GM foods in order to ensure food safety and protect students’ health…. Read more »
California’s Largest Tribe Bans GMO Crops and Genetically-Engineered Salmon
EcoWatch by Lorraine Chow Source: Lynn Friedman The Yurok Tribe—California’s largest tribe with roughly 5,000 enrolled members—passed a historic ban on genetically modified (GMOs) crops and salmon. The Yurok Tribal Council unanimously voted on Dec. 10 to enact the Yurok Tribe Genetically Engineered Organism (GEO) Ordinance: The Tribal GEO Ordinance prohibits the propagation, raising, growing,… Read more »
What Happens When You Cut GMOs Out of Your Diet?
Rodale’s Organic Life by Gina Roberts-Grey Source: Melinda Shelton Considering that they’re everywhere, from restaurants to grocery stores to some farm stands, genetically modified ingredients aren’t easy to avoid, but it can be done (for the most part) with some creativity. Crops once threatened by persistent insect pests now genetically engineered to produce their own… Read more »
New Poll: Nearly Nine in 10 Americans Want Labels on GMO Food Strong Support for Labels Crosses Party Lines
Just Label It By an overwhelming margin, American voters say consumers should have the right to know if their food is genetically modified, with 89 percent in support of mandatory GMO labeling, according to a new national poll. Nearly the same number of consumers would like to see the labels in an easy to read… Read more »
Advocates, Consumers Slam GMO Salmon Approval
YouTube by Associated Press Critics call it “frankenfish,” but the Food and Drug Administration granted approval Thursday of the first genetically modified animal cleared for human consumption in the US. The engineered salmon could be available within a couple of years. (Nov. 19)
Europe’s Big NO to Half Baked GMO Compromises
The Ecologist by Molly Scott Cato MEP Molly Scott Cato MEP Source: European Parliament Political groups in the European Parliament have sent a clear message to the Commission on its GMO proposals, writes Molly Scott Cato – we are not willing to have piecemeal and vaguely-defined ‘opt-out’ legislation forced down our throats. Last week something… Read more »
3 Companies Say ‘No’ to GMO Arctic Apples
EcoWatch by Friends of the Earth Source: Daniel Novta Wendy’s, one of the nation’s top restaurant chains, has confirmed the company does not plan to sell or use the Arctic apple. In the wake of widespread criticism of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) recent approval of the first genetically engineered apple, the U.S. Food and… Read more »
Eight States, Environmental Groups Back Vermont in GMO Labeling Lawsuit
VT Digger by Erin Mansfield Vermont State Capitol Source: Daniel Mennerich Eight states and several organizations have filed briefs in federal appeals court supporting Vermont’s food labeling law, joining the state in its battle against corporate interests. Attorneys general in Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Illinois, New Hampshire and Washington filed a friend-of-the-court brief this… Read more »
The Future of GMOs, Meat Safety and Organics Under the Influence of the Same Corrupt, Corporate-Lapdog: the USDA
by Jérôme Rigot, PhD Can we be sure that the “organic” in the USDA Certified Organic seal retains its meaning and remains true to its mandate of assuring consumers that food under this label is truly healthy and grown or raised with minimal impact to the environment and respects the health and well-being of the workers… Read more »