Cornucopia’s Take: The Organic Trade Association’s critical, behind the scenes lobbying for the toothless GMO labeling bill passed by Congress continues to cause fallout for the lobbying group from ethical companies that feel betrayed. Escalates Commitment to Organic Agriculture and Other Causes Dr. Bronner’s, North America’s leading natural brand of soap and organic body care… Read more »
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Food Group Injects New Cash vs. Labeling Effort
[Note: See Cornucopia’s infographic for a recent accounting of what companies are spending on the I-522 GMO food labeling initiative.] MYNorthwest.com SEATTLE (AP) – With a week to go before the November election, the Grocery Manufacturers Association is turning up the heat in the fight over labeling genetically engineered foods, giving heavily in recent days… Read more »
(ALERT OVER) – Urge the NOSB to Remove Soy Lecithin from the National List
Little-known food ingredient takes center stage in precedent-setting vote Public Comments due Monday, November 3rd Take a look at the bar of organic chocolate in your desk drawer or the carton of organic ice cream in your freezer, and you’ll likely see a little-known but very common food ingredient: lecithin. Unless the ingredients list specifically… Read more »
Organic Creamery’s Dairy Output Far From a Trickle
Lancaster Farming by Philip Gruber CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – Trickling Springs Creamery, a modestly sized processor of organic and natural dairy products, exemplifies the rapid growth occurring in the organic milk market. From its retail store and plant in Chambersburg, the company, opened in 2001, distributes a variety of fluid milk and value-added products to grocery stores… Read more »
Scotland Bans GMOs
The Scottish Government Contact: Catherine Brown Scotland to protect clean, green status and prohibit GM crops. Growing genetically modified (GM) crops will not be permitted in Scotland, Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead has announced as he moved to protect Scotland’s clean, green status. Mr Lochhead has confirmed that the Scottish Government intends to take advantage… Read more »
Is It GMO? “Smart labels” Aren’t Enough
The Des Moines Register by George Naylor Source: Aminul Islam Sajib I come from a long line of farmers and gardeners. On the farm I raise mainly corn and soybeans like almost every other Iowa farmer. But my gardening lets me indulge in many fruit and vegetable options that are beautifully displayed in the garden… Read more »
GMO Labeling: Your Right To Know
Measure 92 and Prop 105 Click here for a larger image Download High Resolution PDF for printing purposes by clicking here Download PDF list of Measure 92 and Prop 105 Contributors (no graphics) by clicking here Measure 92 (OR) and Prop 105 (CO) were voted down in Nov. 2014 I-522 Washington State GMO Labeling Initiative Click here for a… Read more »
Does USDA Actually Have a GMO-Free Label?
Rodale News by Julia Westbrook Source: Susy Morris What you need to know about the rumors of a USDA non-GMO label. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be certifying GMO-free foods… sort of. In a letter, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack said that an unnamed company asked the USDA to apply its USDA Process Verified… Read more »
Obama’s Science Commitment, FDA Face Ethics Scrutiny in Wake of GMO Salmon Fiasco
Forbes Jon Entine, Contributor Will the President’s Office of Science and Technology Policy’s John Holdren investigate the White House after violations of the Executive Office guarantee of science integrity—or should he be investigated? The Genetic Literacy Project reports. Questions are emerging about the breakdown of the federal government’s science integrity process in the wake of… Read more »
How Monsanto Wrote and Broke Laws to Enter India
Seed Freedom by Dr. Vandana Shiva Source: World Bank Citizens of the United States are being denied the right to know what they are feeding their families. Despite the fact that 90% of American citizens want GMO labelling on their food, big business is doing everything it can to prevent people from accessing their rights…. Read more »
