Why is the Government Pushing GMOs?
The government has had a hand in marketing the least healthy foods for decades. This pro-GMO program isn’t much different from the USDA checkoff programs that promote meat and dairy to consumers.
GMO News
Dr. Bronner’s Calls out the Organic Trade Association
Did the Organic Trade Association betray consumers? Dr. Bronner’s says yes.
Farmers are Ditching GM Seeds Citing Loss of Profitability
In news that will surprise few anti-GMO activists, farmers across the United States are ditching biotech seeds, as yearly hikes in GM seed prices put them out of reach.
How Food Companies Illegally Spent $11 Million to Block GMO Labeling
The Grocery Manufacturer’s Association (GMA) was found guilty of covering up donations that funded their efforts to block GMO labeling laws in 2013.
Looking Forward to a Year of Good Food News
There’s a lot wrong with our food system, but things are beginning to get better. Here’s some recent food news that you can feel good about!
Campbell’s to Label GMOs!
Starting off the new year right, Campbell’s food company has just announced that they will voluntarily label their foods with disclosure of genetically-modified ingredients! The New York Times reported today the this is the largest food company to make such a statement. The Environmental Working Group reports that Campbell’s has also decided that they would …
Putin wants Russia to be an Organic Agriculture Leader
Vladimir Putin wants Russia to not only begin producing all of its own food but become a world leader in organic agriculture.
Monsanto’s New GMO Corn Means More Toxic Pesticides
Monsanto has submitted a new genetically modified corn to the USDA for approval. This corn is resistant not only to Roundup but to another, even more toxic pesticide called dicamba.
GMO Wheat Designed to Repel Aphids Doesn’t Repel Aphids
Recent field-scale tests of GMO wheat designed to repel aphids have shown the new GMO crop to be nearly completely ineffective.
Ask Quaker to Support GMO Labeling [petition]
Quaker Oats’ parent company – PepsiCo – has spent millions to stop GMO labeling initiatives. Let’s ask them to change their tune.
Binge Watch Documentaries about Food this Weekend
Feed your head! Binge watch documentaries about our food system this weekend. Here are 14 for you to choose from – many are even free!
To Feed the World, We Don’t Need to Grow More Food
“We need to feed the world” is biotech’s favorite marketing slogan. It paints proponents of sustainable agriculture as extremists who care more about shopping at Whole Foods than helping the hungry. And it’s so, so wrong.
Are Non-GMO Supplements Coming Soon?
In the absence of FDA policies, will consumer demand be enough to force manufacturers to start producing non-GMO supplements?