Cornucopia’s Take: While the majority of EU countries voted to disallow these two new GMO crops, there were not enough votes to put a ban in place. The decision has now been left to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. EU nations vote against GM crops, but not enough to block them Reuters by Philip Blenkinsop; Editing… Read more »
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Ex-Monsanto Scientist Decries the Potatoes He Bioengineered for Simplot
Cornucopia’s Take: Caius Rommens, PhD spent his career in bioengineering with Monsanto and JR Simplot. Encouraged by other industry scientists and the companies he worked for, he is responsible for the GMO traits in potatoes that have made it quietly to the market. In the article below, Rommens reflects on his past work and the… Read more »
Millions March Against Monsanto in Over 400 Cities
Yahoo News LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two million people marched in protest against seed giant Monsanto in hundreds of rallies across the U.S. and in over 50 other countries on Saturday. “March Against Monsanto” protesters say they wanted to call attention to the dangers posed by genetically modified food and the food giants that produce… Read more »
It is Hard to Trust GM When it is in the Grip of a Few Global Giants
Don’t believe the hype: GM is in the grip of a few firms that profit from selling the chemicals they engineer their seeds to resist The Observer By John Vidal Thirty years ago, genetic engineers hoped new technology would revolutionise world farming and reduce or even eliminate the need for fertilisers and pesticides. It was… Read more »
Organic/Natural Retailing: Anti or Pro GMO Labeling?
Prop37: Is your grocer selling-out your values? Voting with your dollars – it matters not just what you buy, but where you buy. So how is your grocer, whether it be an independent store, member-owned cooperative, or public corporation, spending some of their profits—coming from your hard-earned food dollars? Proposition 37, on the ballot in… Read more »
Sri Lanka, Brazil, Chile, South Africa Move Against Monsanto
SustainableBusiness.com Like the cigarette companies, Monsanto continues to defend Roundup (Glyphosate) as safe to use, but accumulating scientific evidence shows it could be among the most dangerous products on earth. The world’s top selling herbicide is now implicated in a series of epidemics of fatal chronic kidney disease that’s affecting poor farming regions across the world,… Read more »
10 Reasons to Buy Authentic Organic Beef
From flavor to nutrition, authentic organic beef is a completely different product from the industrial beef that dominates supermarket shelves and treats the environment like a never-ending roll of shrink wrap. Authentic organic beef producers raising high-qualify beef deserve and depend on your support. You are what’s needed to complete the cycle that starts with… Read more »
Vermont’s Will Allen Recognized for Reshaping American Politics
Cornucopia’s Take: 2016’s “Politico 50” illustrates the dichotomy in the country by pairing Will Allen with Debbie Stabenow for “making food transparent.” Cornucopia applauds Mr. Allen’s work on GMO labeling. Sen. Stabenow receives our acknowledgement for making her ties to Big Ag transparent and GMO food labeling less transparent. Vermonter Will Allen Honored with Politico… Read more »
Petition to Obama Red-Flags “Agent Orange” GMO Corn Approval
Citizens Call for Mandatory Labeling of GMO Foods CORNUCOPIA, WIS.—The Cornucopia Institute has submitted a petition signed by more than 14,000 individuals to President Obama calling for a slow down in the approval process for Dow AgroSciences’ new genetically engineered (GE) corn variety that is resistant to the herbicide 2,4-D. The herbicide was a key… Read more »
Cornucopia Signs on to Protect Pollinators
Source: Mike Lewinski The Cornucopia Institute joined nearly 200 other organizations in sending letters to the USDA, EPA, and Congress urging that they take action to protect pollinators from harmful pesticides and that they support sustainable agriculture. You can read the letter to the EPA below, including the specific action plan outlined for pollinator protection…. Read more »
