Cornucopia’s Take: Congress passed the controversial and weak labeling law for foods with genetically modified organisms in 2016. They set a deadline of July 19, 2018 for USDA to issue labeling rules. The date has come and gone, and the Center for Food Safety has filed a legal complaint in hopes of bringing the agency into compliance…. Read more »
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Whole Foods taps Longmont’s Earth Balance for soymilk
Boulder Daily Camera By Alicia Wallace, Camera Business Writer Move comes in wake of WhiteWave shifting Silk away from certified organic soybeans Fourteen years ago, a burgeoning Boulder company — White Wave Inc. — was responsible for launching Silk soymilk, a brand that is now the category leader. So when Whole Foods Market wanted to… Read more »
Altered Crops in Europe: At What Cost?
By Elisabeth Rosenthal International Herald Tribune ALBONS, Spain: Enric Navarro was dumbfounded when the letter arrived from the testing lab of the Spanish organic farmers association in late February, informing him that his organic crop contained 12 percent genetically modified corn. Hearing that his plants had been modified by biotechnology was almost as traumatic for… Read more »
Organic, Rooted in Soil
Farming with Natural Complexity [This article was previously published in the spring issue of The Cultivator, Cornucopia’s quarterly newsletter.] by Linley Dixon, PhD, Farm and Food Policy Analyst at The Cornucopia Institute Source: Adobe Stock Growing up, I told a skeptical family member that I wanted to be an organic farmer. He replied, “Why make life… Read more »
Senate Democrats Introduce Bill Requiring GE Food Labeling, Includes Preemption of States
Beyond Pesticides Sen. Dianne Feinstein Sen. Jeff Merkley Sen. Jon Tester Sen. Patrick Leahy Last week, Senators Jeff Merkley (OR), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) introduced legislation to require that consumer food packaging displays genetically engineered (GE) ingredient labeling. The Senators’ legislation, the Biotechnology Food Labeling and Uniformity Act (S.2621), presents an alternative to the… Read more »
Make a Short Film About Soils, Raise Awareness and Win US$1500
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Do you have an idea for a short film to report or inspire others on soils? Click here to enlarge image above. Soils deliver ecosystem services that enable life on Earth. Source: FAO FAO is collaborating with TVE (Television for the Environment) on the tvebiomovies film competition…. Read more »
Mark Kastel at The National Heirloom Expo
Mark Kastel of The Cornucopia Institute will speak at The National Heirloom Exposition at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, California on September 11th. The National Heirloom Exposition is a not-for-profit event centered around the pure food movement, heirloom vegetables, and anti-GMO activism.
Known Health Concerns About Glyphosate, the Main Ingredient in Roundup
Cornucopia’s Take: Use of the herbicide glyphosate has skyrocketed around the world since the introduction of crops genetically engineered to be Roundup Ready (resistant) in 1996. While the EPA insists that glyphosate does not cause cancer in humans, some research reviews have come to different findings. U.S. Right to Know seeks transparency in the food… Read more »
Origin of Livestock: A Step Toward Organic Integrity
After decades of pressure from Cornucopia and its colleagues in organics, USDA is moving forward with the long-overdue final rule on Origin of Livestock. The final rule underscores a key value of authentic organic dairy: the cost and care necessary to raise organic calves on farms. Unbeknownst to many consumers, “organic” factory dairies have been… Read more »
Nasoya
Nasoya tofu is produced in Ayer, Massachusetts, by Vitasoy-USA. Vitasoy-USA provided full and open disclosure. Vitasoy-USA bought mostly domestically grown organic soybeans, but also a fair percentage from China and Brazil to meet demand. Incoming loads are tested for GMO contamination. They write: “A pioneer in bringing Asian-inspired food to the U.S. as “Amer-Asian” cuisine,… Read more »
