Action Alert: Get Carrageenan Out of Organic Foods!
September 17, 2026
Beware Corporate Agribusiness in Sheep’s Farmers’ Clothing Recently, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) announced that they are forming a “Farmer Advisory Council.” This comes at a time when the OTA has received widespread, sharp criticism from organic farmers and ranchers and the organizations that represent them. The OTA is a ...
Food Safety News Connecticut is the first U.S. state to pass a law requiring the labeling of genetically modified food. The liberal internet environmental news magazine Grist summed up the law when it was passed Tuesday: “Connecticut will label GMOs if you do too,” Grist reported. While tied to what ...
Growers turn away from chemical pesticides in the battle against grey mould The Guardian By Damian Carrington Squadrons of bumblebees are being deployed in a novel attempt to prevent grey mould turning the summer’s strawberries into fluffy mush. The bees are routed via a one-way system in their hive through ...
The decision by the USDA to approve deregulation of genetically engineered (GE) alfalfa has been upheld by the federal Ninth District Circuit Court. The Cornucopia Institute was one of the plaintiffs in the legal challenge brought by the Center for Food Safety. Alfalfa, grown on over 21 million acres, is ...
Food Politics Marion Nestle Q: I read that the new farm bill is going to establish a checkoff program for organics. What’s that? Is this good for organics? A: As with everything in food politics, the answer depends on who you are. If you are a big producer of organic ...
DW The world’s largest producer of seeds, Monsanto, has apparently given up on attempts to spread its genetically modified plant varieties in Europe. A German media report said the firm would end all lobbying for approval. The world’s largest producer of seeds, Monsanto, has apparently given up on attempts to ...
New York Times By Victoria Shannon Japan and South Korea suspended some imports of American wheat, and the European Union urged its 27 nations to increase testing, after the United States government disclosed this week that a strain of genetically engineered wheat that was never approved for sale was found ...
(This Action Alert is Over) Federal Research and Marketing Promotion Programs = Robin Hood in Reverse Call your senators now to tell them to support SA 1083. — Senator Cruz amendment to the Farm Bill This amendment to the Farm Bill allows farmers to voluntarily choose whether or not they ...
Here’s all you need to know about nutrition and diet to help slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease. Medical Daily By Amy Boulanger | Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive disorder of the nervous system, meaning symptoms worsen over time. According to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF), approximately one million ...
[sc_embed_player fileurl=”https://www.cornucopia.org/wp-content/themes/Cornucopia/downloads/audio/The-GMO-Non-Food-Fight-Song.mp3″] GMO Non-Food Fight Song posted with permission of Theresa Griffith. Theresa performed her song before the National Organic Standards Board meeting in Portland, OR in April.
...Center for Food Safety Target, Giant Eagle, Meijer and H-E-B have just agreed not to sell genetically engineered fish in their stores. These retail giants join over 55 other food retailers that made similar commitments earlier this year, including Trader Joe’s, Aldi, Whole Foods, Marsh and Hy-Vee. Center for Food ...
Genetically modified salmon can breed with wild trout to produce a new fast growing fish that can harm natural species, scientists have warned. The Telegraph By Richard Gray, Science Correspondent The researchers fear that plans to farm a new type of GM salmon that grows faster than normal salmon may ...
