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eNews 4.2.16: GMO Labeling, Organic Secrecy, Fracking in Organics?, and more
U.S. Farmers Latest to Sue Syngenta Over GMO Corn Rejected by China
Reuters by Tom Polansek Credit: Jeannette E. Spaghetti (Reuters) – Farmers from the biggest U.S. corn-growing states have sued Syngenta AG over sales of genetically modified corn seed not approved by China, joining global exporters in pursuing damages from the Swiss-based company. In coordinated lawsuits filed on Friday in federal courts in Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri,… Read more »
UPDATE 1-Syngenta Halts Sales of New GMO Corn Seed in Canada
Reuters By Tom Polansek Syngenta AG said on Monday it had halted commercial sales in Canada of corn seed containing a new and controversial genetically modified trait because major importers had not approved the product. Syngenta pulled from the Canadian market seed containing the Agrisure Duracade trait, which was available for planting for the first… Read more »
CRUSHED NUTS/ROTTEN APPLES: “Pasteurized” Nuts and GMO Apples — TELL THE FDA and USDA NO
This Action Alert is Over. GMO Apples? The USDA’sAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service is poised to approve a genetically engineered apple, called the Arctic Apple®. The public comment period runs through Monday, December 16. Click here to read Cornucopia’s submitted comments. You can comment directly here: http://www.regulations.gov/#!submitComment;D=APHIS-2012-0025-1938 Okanagan Specialty Fruits has developed a GMO Golden… Read more »
Scientists Say New Study Shows Pig Health Hurt by GMO Feed
Chicago Tribune By Carey Gillam, Reuters (Reuters) – Pigs fed a diet of only genetically modified grain showed markedly higher stomach inflammation than pigs who dined on conventional feed, according to a new study by a team of Australian scientists and U.S. researchers. The study adds to an intensifying public debate over the impact of… Read more »
Vermont’s GMO Labeling Law: DuPont, Syngenta Fight Disclosure of Internal Studies
Brattleboro Reformer by Robert Audette Source: Michael Galkovsky The Vermont Attorney General’s Office is asking a federal judge to force Syngenta Corporation and Dupont to turn over internal studies relating to the safety of genetically modified organisms. The state is asking the manufacturers of genetically engineered seeds — such as DuPont, Syngenta, Dow, Monsanto and… Read more »
New Technology to Detect GMOs
Cornucopia’s Take: Many of us in the good food movement are deeply concerned about the potential consequences of GMOs escaping into the environment. A research team from Rice University in Texas has developed a device to detect GMOs in water. New Device Could Detect GMOs That Have Escaped Into Environment Epoch Times by Tara MacIsaac… Read more »
Got Organic?
Slate by Leah Douglas Is a national fund to promote organic produce a good idea? Organic farmers don’t think so. Source: TaxRebate.org.UK “Got Milk?” “Pork: The Other White Meat.” “The Incredible Edible Egg.” “Beef: It’s What’s for Dinner.” For years, these familiar slogans have highlighted the importance of American kitchen staples. What better represents the… Read more »
Montana Specialty Mills
Company: Montana Specialty Mills Market Area: Montana Location: Great Falls, MT Web site: www.mtspecialtymills.com Phone:800-332-2024 They write: Montana Specialty Mills is an oilseed processor that has been operating for over 40 years. We are completing a new facility in Great Falls, Montana dedicated primarily to organic and non-GMO canola oil, sourced exclusively from North America…. Read more »
