A few weeks ago, I received an email from a PR person identifying herself as writing on behalf of Monsanto, the multinational biotech company that’s so vilified, there’s an annual “March Against Monsanto” event.
Tag: genetically modified
The Easy Way to Tell if Food Contains GMOs: Just Look for the Word ‘Natural’
The majority of so-called “natural” foods tested by Consumer Reports turned out to contain GMOs—genetically modified organisms that by definition, do not occur naturally.
Syngenta’s Genetically Modified Corn Crippling American Corn Exports
China has begun rejecting shiploads of American corn because of traces of an unapproved genetically modified corn showing up in shipments.
Genetically Modified Vegan Cheese: Best and Worst Thing Ever?
It’s the white whale for vegans. Cheese. Sure, there are plenty of vegan cheese options on the market. We’ve all grinned and eaten it. But as acceptable as they may be, they do all lack that, well, cheesiness.
Vermont’s GMO Labeling Law Faces ‘Free Speech’ Lawsuit from Big Food
It only took a little more than a month for Big Food’s front group, the Grocery Manufacturers Association, to file a lawsuit against the state of Vermont over its recently passed GMO labeling law.
Will Vermont’s GMO Labeling Law Stick?
GMO labeling advocates rejoiced at the news that Vermont’s Senate and House both approved a “no strings attached” mandatory labeling bill for foods containing GMOs sold in the state. The bill now goes to Governor Shumlin’s desk to be signed into law. It will go into effect on July 1, 2016.
More People Shop ‘Non-GMO’ Than Organic, Research Finds
The organic food industry may be growing faster than any other segment in recorded history, but these day, it turns out more people are shopping for “non-GMO” products, even though they’re not exactly sure what it means.
South Africa to Monsanto: GMO Crops Aren’t Producing More Sustainable Food
South Africa’s Advertising Standards Authority has ordered biotech giant Monsanto to immediately withdraw an advertisement it’s been running on the country’s Radio 702 channel. The decision comes after the African Centre for Biosafety submitted a complaint to the ASA after the ad was aired and found to be inappropriate.
Fight GMOs With Occupy Monsanto
Occupy Monsanto is an internationally decentralized movement seeking to force GMO labeling and keep big biotech’s influence out of food policy in government.
Monsanto To Gain Immunity?
The “Monsanto rider” is situated to allow Monsanto all the freedom in the world, literally, to plant whatever they feel like, whenever they feel like.
National Organic Standards Board Composed of Big Ag Insiders
The list of appointments to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) is a who’s who of Big Ag. This is not the NOSB we envisioned in the 1990s.
GMO Lawsuit Goes to Australian Supreme Court
Organic farmer Steve Marsh filed suit against his GM canola farmer neighbor last year after the neighbor’s crops contaminated his organic fields, causing him to lose certification over 70% of his farm. Now that suit is headed for the Supreme Court.
Foodie Profiling: Monsanto Lobbying Makes Bank
U.S. Rep. Louise Slaughter recently asked 60 food businesses last week to release details about their policies on antibiotics in meat and poultry, but more than half of do not employ Washington D.C. lobbyists.