Heirloom vs. Hybrid Produce
Hybrid produce isn’t necessarily bad, it’s just different.
GMOs
Judge Bans Monsanto Sugar Beets
Friday marked a win for opponents to Monsanto’s genetically modified sugar beets.
Genetically Modified Salmon Nearing FDA Approval
Wild salmon populations are dwindling from over fishing, and consumers’ taste for the fish is far outpacing the salmon’s ability to reproduce. It takes about 3 years for these fish to reach maturity, meaning that natural populations take years to replenish. Massachusetts-based AquaBounty is has developed a genetically modified salmon that matures in 18 months, …
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Debate Over Genetically Modified Grapes in France
[social_buttons] There is a completely absurd debate underway in France. A group of wine makers called Terre et Vin du Monde is vehemently protesting the planned planting of a test plot of GMO grapevines near the Alsatian town of Colmar (a lovely place by the way). The vines include a gene from Grape Fanleaf Virus, …
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Supreme Court Approves Monsanto’s Alfalfa – What’s Next?
Overturning an appeals court ruling, the Supreme Court ruled that banning Monsanto’s genetically engineered alfalfa was too drastic, but it’s not too late to uphold the ban. This is definitely a blow for folks concerned about genetically engineered crops, but it’s not the end of this battle. The ruling essentially put the power back in …
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Genetically Modified ‘Frankenstein Potato’ Comes to Europe
The EU recently approved cultivation of a genetically modified potato through controversial means. [social_buttons] Since I’m living in Europe now, I have been slightly comforted to know that genetically modified (GM) crops could not be grown here. I thought that at least one small continent could remain free of this very unnatural phenomenon. Of course, …
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Attack of the Genetically Modified Flax Seed
[social_buttons]Nope, it’s not a spooky tale left over from Halloween. After word got out that Canada’s flax seed crops had been cross-contaminated with a genetically modified variety, the country’s entire flax industry is in peril.
Egypt Bans GMOs?
Egypt has been enforcing some stringent food quality standards, and now they’re talking about banning all imports and exports of genetically modified foods (GMOs). [Cairo. Creative Commons photo by Andrew A. Shenouda] Over the summer, Egyptian officials rejected several import shipments of wheat, saying they were unfit for human consumption. Since then, the parliament has …
Whole Foods Removes GMOs from Grocery List
Whole Foods Market made a big step in food retail this month. The corporate giant that dominates the healthfood market is leading their customers away from GMOs. The company joined the Non-GMO Project’s Product Verification Program this month. The Non-GMO Project is a consortium of people, businesses, and organizations who are committed to cutting GMO’s …