Criticizes the Organic Trade Association and Some of Its Powerful Members David Bronner Cornucopia’s Take: David Bronner, CEO at Dr. Bronner’s, has been an activist and a leading voice for the real labeling of GMO foods. He also happens to be a long time member of the Organic Trade Association (OTA). He is harshly critical of… Read more »
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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 »
GMO Food Labeling Law Pressure Mounts
The Des Moines Register by Christopher Doering WASHINGTON – Congress could face pressure to establish a uniform, nationwide law on the labeling of foods made with genetically modified ingredients as early as next year, as more states regulate the controversial technology found in much of the U.S. food supply. The debate over whether to label salad… Read more »
Trump Administration Pressing Africa to Adopt GMO Agriculture
Cornucopia’s Take: A U.S. State Department trade-policy specialist recently traveled to Africa to encourage officials to ease restrictions against, and encourage the use of, GMO seeds. The work of trade representatives is to develop and coordinate U.S. international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy. This trip benefits the biotech industry in the U.S., down to… Read more »
Jackson County’s GMO Ban Taking Effect: What Happens Next?
OregonLive by Jacy Marmaduke Source: Loren Kerns Family farms in the sunny Rogue Valley plan to celebrate this weekend as Jackson County’s first-in-Oregon GMO ban takes effect. Saturday is the first day people can alert county officials about violations of the ban on growing genetically altered crops. But officials won’t be patrolling or making farmers… Read more »
Nation Watching GMO Labeling Fight in Vermont
Burlington Free Press by Dan D’Ambrosio Attorney General William Sorrell is well aware of the high stakes involved in his defense of Vermont’s labeling law for genetically modified organisms against a lawsuit by the Grocery Manufacturers Association. Source: Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center Across the nation, farmers, corporate executives at giant multinational food companies… Read more »
After Vermont Passes GMO Labeling Law, Food Industry Announces Plans To Sue
Huff Post by Dave Gram MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — As hundreds cheered, Gov. Peter Shumlin signed a law Thursday that puts Vermont on the path to be the first state to require labeling of genetically modified foods and promptly announced an online fundraiser to battle expected legal challenges from the food industry. The Vermont law… Read more »
Congressional GMO Voters Guide: Who Sold Out the “Right to Know”
Updated November 1, 2018 Since the beginning of 2015, there have been a number of key votes in Congress related to your right to know if the foods you are eating contain genetically engineered ingredients. In July of 2016 the food industry and its agri-business allies managed to pass a sham “labeling” law that short-circuits… Read more »
‘GMO Myths and Truths’ — Report Released by Genetic Engineers
Digital Journal By Ann Sewell In a groundbreaking report, two genetic engineers explain in detail why GMOs are not good for human health or the environment. The new report is titled “GMO Myths and Truths”. The report presents a large body of peer-reviewed scientific and other authoritative evidence of the hazards to health and the… Read more »
Biotech Attack GMO Labeling in WA—Organic Brands Hide Behind Lobby Group
The Cornucopia Institute releases shopper’s guide: pro/con I-522 brands Proposition I-522, a citizen’s initiative on the ballot on November 5 in Washington state, would mandate clear labeling of genetically engineered (GE) ingredients on food packages. It has become the latest battleground pitting consumer and farmer advocates against multi-billion-dollar agribusiness corporations. Recent polling indicates strong support for… Read more »
