Monsanto Wins The Rubber Dodo Award
Monsanto wins! Monsanto wins! Well… sort of. I mean, Monsanto wins the Rubber Dodo Award. Earlier this month, Monsanto was the recipient of the Center for Biological Diversity’s 2015 Rubber Dodo Award, one of the biggest awards you DO NOT EVER want to win. What’s the Rubber Dodo Award for? It’s …given annually to those who have done the most to destroy wild places, species and biological diversity. The...
Fighting For GMO Regulation
Regardless of any labeling legislation battles being fought in the Senate (and passed in the House a few months back), some groups are making a fullcourt press to reform the antiquated United States GMO regulation framework. The Center for Food Safety, Friends of the Earth, Pesticide Action Network and Water Watch said Monday it had sent comments to President Obama and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asking for mandatory,...
Non-GMO Food Demand Grows in Europe
Europe already requires labeling for GMO foods, specifically foods that contain more than 0.9% genetically engineered ingredients. With that kind of regulatory framework already in place, you wouldn’t expect a need for anything resembling America’s Non-GMO Verified project, or any kind of non-GMO designation. Yet demand for non-GMO labeled food is still growing in the EU. What gives? “The necessity comes … from the...
Chipotle – GMO or Non-GMO?
When you hear Chipotle, you think delicious overstuffed burrito, too much to eat in one sitting. But it’s okay because it’s healthy, GMO free, right? Well, hate to burst your bubble (trust me, mine was burst too) but our dear, reliable, go-to Chipotle may not be such a no-brainer healthy stop after all. Turns out, the meat and dairy served by Chipotle most likely comes from animals that have consumed GMOs. The disclaimers...
“Regulatory Impotence” and the Meteoric Rise of GMO Sugar Beets
If you’re not yet aware of the drama that surrounded the rise of GMO sugar beets in the United States over the past several years, now’s a great time to get caught up. This article from Grist does a solid job of summarizing the events. If you’re Monsanto, you’re probably really proud of your genetically modified (GMO) sugar beets. Introduced in 2008, the beets are the company’s most recent Roundup Ready product...
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