Cornucopia’s Take: As the organic industry continues to grow, Big Ag has an ever-greater stake in casting organics as elitist, foolish, and even dangerous. U.S. Right to Know outs propagandists, helping the public understand the major issues in the food industry. Cornucopia offers scorecards, on the scorecard tab at the top of this page, to… Read more »
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GM Salmon’s Global HQ – 1,500m High in the Panamanian Rainforest
Supersized genetically modified salmon grown fast and fat and after years of wrangling, are ready for market – but is the market ready for them? And why is the firm hidden away in Panama? The Guardian By Suzanne Goldenberg It is hard to think of a more unlikely setting for genetic experimentation or for raising… Read more »
Genetically Modified Crops Causing an Increased Use of Harmful Pesticides
Net News Publisher (link no longer available) A new report shows that planting genetically modified (GM) crops is causing an increased use of harmful pesticides in major biotech crop producing countries. The 2008 edition of the Friends of the Earth International “Who Benefits from GM crops?” report series is titled “The Rise in Pesticide Use” and… Read more »
Exposed: the Great GM Crops Myth
Major new study shows that modified soya produces 10 per cent less food than its conventional equivalent The Independent By Geoffrey Lean, Environment Editor Genetic modification actually cuts the productivity of crops, an authoritative new study shows, undermining repeated claims that a switch to the controversial technology is needed to solve the growing world food… Read more »
David Suzuki Video: Words of Caution on GMOs — and Blunt Words for Monsanto
Prominent Canadian geneticist David Suzuki outlines the lack of any conclusive research proving GMOs are safe for human consumption and makes the argument that we should be able to choose in the marketplace (labeling). And he “speaks truth to power” in his messaging to the Monsanto. Click here to view this video.
Breaking News: Corporations Stab Organic Consumers in the Back — Familiar Brands Funding Attack and Consumers Right to GMO Labeling
[This Action Alert is Over] Updated Nov. 6, 2012 Click Image for Larger View Download a PDF Version Source of financial contribution figures: California Secretary of State, available online at http://cal-access.sos.ca.gov/Campaign/Measures/Detail.aspx?id=1344799&session=2011 Current as of August 18, 2012 Democratic and Republican administrations, and Congress, have repeatedly ignored the overwhelming majority of Americans who favor labeling genetically… Read more »
India Puts GM Crop Trials On Hold
BJP-led government gives in to demands from nationalist RSS to not surrender country’s food security to foreign companies The Guardian by Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar Credit: Meena Kadri The battle over testing of genetically modified crops in India took a new turn this week with the Bharatiya Janata party-led government putting field trials on hold. The move reverses the… Read more »
Action Alert: Protect Organics from Synthetic Additives and Factory Farms
[This Action Alert is Over] Sign and Mail Your Proxy Letter Protect Organics from Synthetic Additives and Factory Farms Please take a moment to print, sign and mail the proxy letter today! The organic label was founded on the idea that food should be produced in concert with nature, without dangerous chemicals and synthetic ingredients…. Read more »
Russia Suspends Import and Use of American GM Corn After Study Revealed Cancer Risk
Mail Online By Sean Poulter The European Food Safety Authority orders review in to the research, conducted at a French university Russia’s decision could be followed by other nations Experts at the University of Caen conducted an experiment running for the full lives of rats – two years The findings found raised levels of breast… Read more »
Independent Farmers Feel Squeezed By Milk Cartel
National Public Radio Behind that pure, wholesome, nourishing glass of milk, there’s an insurgency. The price of raw milk paid to farmers has dropped to its lowest level in 40 years. Dairy farms are going under across the country, and a few dairymen have grown so desperate they’ve taken their own lives. As the crisis… Read more »
