We don’t have much love for giant food corporation Nestlé around here. From promoting formula over breast milk in developing countries to infringing on water rights, Nestlé doesn’t exactly scream sustainability. That’s why it was pretty shocking to read that Hans Jöhr, corporate head of sustainable agriculture at Nestlé said that we don’t need GMOs to feed the world.
Tag: Genetically Modified Food
California Wants to Label GMOs
In California, a group called The Committee for the Right to Know is working on a ballot initiative to label GMOs.
BASF Cultivating GM Potato in Europe
BASF announced they would be cultivating their genetically modified potatoes in Germany, Sweden, and the Netherlands. What does this mean for a GMO-free Europe? Nothing, really. It just means genetically modified potatoes will be on American tables sooner.
Calling It Quits on the Enviropig – Genetically Modified Pork Research Ends
The University of Guelph in Canada announced they are calling it quits on the Enviropig. Genetically modified pork doesn’t seem to have found a market.
No GMO Sign at Natural Products Expo
We sadly couldn’t make it out to the Natural Products Expo this year, but when I ran across this no-GMO sign from the conference yesterday, I knew I had to share it with you.
New Connecticut Bill Seeks GMO Labeling
So far, 2012 looks like a good year for the US to join the rest of the world in fair and accurate GMO labeling. Connecticut joins the ranks of states considering mandatory GM food labels this year, with a bill called HB 5117.
Global Map of Genetically Modified Crops
The International Service for the Acquisition of Agribiotic Applications has released data on genetically modified (GM) crops around the world.
Scientists: Despite Industry Hype, Monsanto Fails at Sustainable Agriculture
According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, results are in: when it comes to sustainable agriculture, Monsanto’s report card is abysmal. Despite the rosy brush it likes to use for self-portraiture, Monsanto fails every subject when it comes to sustainable farming practices.
Are Walmart and Monsanto in Love?
Food & Water Watch has been working for a while on a campaign to keep this unlabeled frankencorn off of Walmart’s shelves, and now they’ve launched a new arm of the campaign: Walsanto Watch. Think Brangelina or Tomkat. Walmart and Monsanto are the new “it” couple to watch, if you’re concerned about unlabeled genetically engineered food on grocery store shelves.
“FUGMO”: The Anti-GMO Mascot
Writers, Bloggers, Photographers, Cartoonists, please feel free to place the FUGMO seal of disapproval on any of your anti-GMO work. Readers, you are invited to add the seal to your avatar. (Warning: FUGMO may be offensive to some readers)
Genetically Engineered Foods – Obama Administration Angers Public – Agent Orange Herbicide Ingredient Would be Widely Used
President Obama and Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack just sent a clear message to the American public that they do not care about our concerns with genetically engineered food and their questionable safety, adverse environmental impacts, and detrimental effects on farmers, especially organic farmers.
Real Food [infographic]
The fine folks at Ecomom shared this infographic on the problems with processed and genetically modified foods, and we have some tips below to help you get more real food onto your plate!
Unlabeled GM Sweet Corn Arriving Soon
Unlabeled GM sweet corn will be on the shelves of your local grocery store next year.