FDA aims to sterilize our food through the Food Safety Modernization Act Food Riot Radio By Brad Jordan After two years of delay, the Food Safety Modernization Act is finally about to go into effect. The FDA is moving forward with rules that are supposed to make food in the United States the safest in… Read more »
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Over 8,000 Plaintiffs Lined Up to Sue Monsanto
Cornucopia’s Take: Over 8,000 people have now filed lawsuits regarding cancer risks associated with Monsanto’s glyphosate, recently acquired by Bayer. Bayer continues to fight the jury damage award of $289 million in the first of these cases. The company claims to have planned for litigation in its purchase of Monsanto and notes that glyphosate continues to… Read more »
Are There Human Genes in Your Food?
Trudy Bialic Guest Columnist seattlepi.nwsource.com Ask the people around you if they want experimental drugs and industrial chemicals in their food or beer—without their knowledge or consent. Chances are they’ll say no. Then tell them experiments that could make that happen are occurring right here in Washington state.
No Definitive ‘No’ on Nano
USDA Disregards NOSB’s Recommended Prohibition on Nanomaterials in Organics by Linley Dixon, PhD Source: DollarPhotoClub.com Despite the consensus in the organic community that nanotechnology should be prohibited in organics, the USDA’s National Organic Program issued a new guidance in March that allows companies to petition for use of human-engineered nanomaterials in organic production and processing…. Read more »
OSGATA Membership Overwhelmingly Votes To Oppose Industry’s Organic Check-off
OSGATA Organic Farmers and Seed Companies Make Clear They Reject Proposed Mandatory Tax on Organic Producers Washington, ME, May 19, 2015 – A just-concluded major referendum by the membership of the organic seed industry leader, Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association (OSGATA), was unanimously opposed to the “Organic Check-off” proposed by the Organic Trade Association (OTA). Significantly, not a single… Read more »
Leaked Document Reveals US-EU Trade Agreement Threatens Public Health, Food Safety
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) WASHINGTON D.C. – A draft chapter of the U.S-EU trade agreement leaked today by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) reveals public health and food safety could be at risk, according to an accompanying analysis. The leaked chapter concerns Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) issues—those surrounding food… Read more »
(ALERT OVER) – Demand Change — Reform the USDA’s Organic Program
We need change at the USDA, or the “People’s Department,” as President Lincoln so aptly called this agency. We need new management to create a culture supporting the thousands of ethical organic family farmers, and their consumer allies, who have built the vibrant organic agricultural and foodmarket. The timing is exquisite for the new Obama… Read more »
Tofu Shop
Tofu Shop is an independently owned artisan soyfoods company based in California. They scored highly on all categories and go the extra mile in areas for which we didn’t even create a category. For example, the cocoa used to flavor their chocolate soymilk is fair-trade, and they make special efforts to reduce waste. Tofu Shop… Read more »
Food Giants Mull How Far to Push Organic
PRWeek US (link no longer available) by Aarti Shah As manufacturers buy green brands, pressure builds to mount more transparent campaigns Consumers might be surprised to learn the number of organic brands thriving on images of family farms and small-town living that are actually owned by the major food manufacturers. Beloved organic brands like Back to… Read more »
Today’s Food System: All Drugged Up
Huffington Post By Laurie David [It’s worth noting that antibiotics are prohibited in the production of organic food.] The next time you’re feeling sick, think twice before going to your doctor for answers. Look down at your plate, instead. Hidden in your hamburger or smoked ham may be something you didn’t want or expect on… Read more »
