Russia Bans GMOs, Wants to Be Largest World Supplier of High-Quality Food
Vladimir Putin may not be liked for many reasons, but for those in the anti-GMO camp, his view on agriculture isn’t one of them. On September 18th, Putin opted against producing food products containing genetically modified organisms, and it seems there’s no looking back after the Russia GMO ban. Russia could become the largest world supplier of ecologically clean and high-quality foodstuffs, President Vladimir Putin said...
The New York Times Stood Against GMO Labeling — Until GMO Salmon Entered the Picture
This past Tuesday, the New York Times editorial board officially started favoring labels for genetically modified food. That may not seem like a big deal, but it’s a complete reversal of their position in 2013. Previously the editorial board wrote that there was no need to label GMOs because “Consumers can already find products free of genetically engineered ingredients, with labels voluntarily placed by 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,...
Hillary Clinton and GMOs — Speaking Up for Drought Resistant Seeds
Curious about Hillary Clinton and GMOs? When I read Hillary Clinton hired a former Monsanto lobbyist and political fixer, Jerry Crawford, to run her 2016 campaign, it gave me pause. The article claims she’s pro-GMO and also claims she’s announced her support of glyphosate. Yet, while listening to the clip of her speaking at the BIO Convention 2014, she doesn’t mention glyphosate. She talks of her work in Africa and...
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