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.
Tag: non-GMO
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?
What is Sustainable Food? Learn from some Green Teens.
What is sustainable food? I’ve been writing about good eating for awhile, but I still have to ponder its meaning. Here’s what a group of green teens think.
Maui GMO Moratorium Passes in a Close Race
There was some not-so-great GMO news from yesterday’s election, but in Hawaii non-GMO advocates have something to celebrate! The Maui GMO moratorium passed by a narrow margin.
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.
Top News from the Food Front: Ag-gag Lawsuit, Healthwashing, & Non-GMO Beer
This weeks food news features ‘healthy and natural’ mislabeling, a lawsuit challenging Idaho’s brand new ag-gag law, and fast-food wage theft. But don’t worry: you’ll also find great news for organic growers, beer drinkers, and organic beer drinkers!
Top News from the Food Front: 10 Stories Savvy Foodies Need to See!
Should a man lose his home for the crime of growing food? Are Monsanto shareholders joining the GMO labeling fight? Just how comfortable are we with kids going hungry? Is Walmart the real victim of recent food stamp cuts? Have we, in fact, lost our minds as a society? Read on, for answers to some of these questions and mounting evidence regarding others. Get your weekly food news update here!
Numi Organic Tea Giveaway Winner
We have a winner of the Numi Organic Tea giveaway!
Numi Organic Tea Giveaway – Reminder
Numi Organic Tea and Eat Drink Better are giving away a Numi’s Collection – a sampler of eighteen of Numi’s organic, fair trade, non-GMO teas – to one lucky reader. There is still time to enter, but hurry!
America’s Immune Response to GMOs
In his excellent book Blessed Unrest noted author and entrepreneur Paul Hawken describes the millions of groups worldwide—“ranging from neighborhood organizations to well-funded international organizations”—working to protect the environment and fighting for social justice and human rights.
Monsanto Claus: Ho Ho Oh No!
Do you guys have a non-GMO holiday meal in the works? Not if Monsanto Claus has his say about it!
Food Film: The Agtivists Wants to Tell the Story of Four Food Movement Heroes
That’s no typo in the headline! Director Zofia Hausman is working on a food film about four “Agtivists:” food activists who are fighting the GMO movement.
Can a Film #StopMonsanto?
A hashtag on twitter for quite a while, #StopMonsanto is now a movie-in-the-making. Not a documentary, but a feature film … Fed up with Monsanto and how they’re treating farmers and consumers, Mariel Hemingway, Blythe Metz and others decided to make this scripted movie about it in an effort to expose—and stop—the transnational company.