NPR – The Salt by Dan Charles Sugar Beet Harvest Source: Heather Sugar, you might think, is just sugar, no matter where it comes from. But not anymore. About half of all sugar in the U.S. comes from sugar beets, and the other half comes from sugar cane. Now, for the first time, sugar traders… Read more »

Cornucopia’s Take: Carey Gillam has been reporting on agricultural pesticides and Monsanto for two decades. Her new book, Whitewash, is the culmination of her years of investigation into Monsanto and their cornerstone pesticide, Roundup. Monsanto’s ‘Jaw-Dropping’ Deception Exposed in ‘Whitewash’ EcoWatch by Stacy Malkan Carey Gillam’s new book is available now from Island Press: Whitewash: The… Read more »

Organic Consumers Association By Will Allen, Cedar Circle Farm, Vermont, and Ronnie Cummins, Organic Consumers Association The world’s most hated corporation is at it again, this time in Vermont. Despite overwhelming public support and support from a clear majority of Vermont’s Agriculture Committee, Vermont legislators are dragging their feet on a proposed GMO labeling bill…. Read more »

The Ecologist originally published by Retraction Watch A key paper that’s been widely cited to justify the use of GM ‘Golden rice’ to boost vitamin A nutrition has been withdrawn due to ethical breaches, with no proof of consent by parents of the children taking part in trials. But that’s not the only objection. Source:… Read more »

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 »

The Examiner By Judson Parker Experts in the biotechnology field say that genetically modified (GM) wheat currently in development could potentially silence human genes if ingested, resulting in premature death and risk of passing the defect on to future generations. The wheat, developed by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), is engineered to… Read more »

PR Newswire by The Harris Poll Source: CT Senate Democrats 3 in 4 Americans support GMO labeling The presence and labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in our food has been hotly debated by consumers, manufacturers, scientists, and governments alike. A new Harris Poll reveals consumers’ awareness of and perspectives on GMO labeling. Nearly six in… Read more »

Living Maxwell For those who don’t know, both Naked Juice and Kashi are facing class action lawsuits. Naked Juice is being sued for using GMOs and synthetic substances in its “Non-GMO” and “All-Natural” products. To read more about this case, click HERE. Kashi is being sued for using hazardous substances, including uranium by-products, in its… Read more »

Consumer Reports by Niraj Chokshi Credit: iRex Advocates of labeling for genetically modified foods are getting some heavyweight support from Consumer Reports, the nonprofit known for its comprehensive product reviews. On Tuesday, the group and its policy arm Consumers Union began touting a pair of studies on consumer behavior and product claims, the latest in a… Read more »