Tag: fda
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video: food inc.
from viddler: In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation’s food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government’s regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. Our nation’s food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put…
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‘dangerous foods’ list includes leafy greens, eggs & tuna
from cnn/money: Leafy greens – including lettuce and spinach – top the list of the 10 riskiest foods, according to a study from a nutrition advocacy group released Tuesday. The Center for Science in the Public Interest listed the following foods, in descending order, as the most risky in terms of outbreaks: leafy greens, eggs,…
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7/30 binge & purge
corn is the primary ingredient in all american fast food*genetically modified crops back in the uk*gmo scandal: the long-term effects of genetically modified food on humans*food safety’s scorched earth policy*quick vote trips up food bill in house*hr2749: food safety bill comes up short in house*codex threatens health of billions*you’re appointing who, obama? say it’s not…
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controlling the food supply: 2 new federal reports released
from food freedom: The Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response just released its Guidelines for Foodborne Outbreak Response. Earlier this month, Obama’s new Food Safety Working Group, headed by Monsanto executive Michael Taylor, released its Key Control Findings. Decentralizing the food supply would provide the greatest food security. Instead the Administration seeks omnipotent control. On…
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obama taps former monsanto vp to head fda working group
monsantobama brings you change you can genetically-modify… from sustainable food: Obama’s considering appointing a former Monsanto vice president, Mike Taylor, to head the Food Safety Working Group at the FDA. As Jill Richardson writes at LaVidaLocavore at the link above, Taylor thinks the FDA wastes too much time on food safety inspections at meat packing…
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homeopathic remedy now requires fda approval
For years, Zicam Cold Remedy, has been sold as a drug for colds but has never been tested by federal regulators because of its homeopathic nature. Zicam, manufactured by Matrixx, is a gel taken through intranasal administration and advertised as shortening the duration and severity of colds. Its main ingredient, zinc gluconate, has been associated…
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‘e-cigarette’ firm claims pharma industry behind proposed ban
from tgdaily: A company marketing so-called e-cigarettes claims that a proposed ban on the products is being orchestrated behind the scenes by the pharmaceutical industry. An “e-cigarette” is a product that typically uses a battery to vaporize a water based solution to supply nicotine to a “smoker” without any smoke or additional carcinogens and chemicals.…
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the cheerios kid is eating drugs for breakfast
from afp: Popular US breakfast cereal Cheerios is a drug, at least if the claims made on the label by its manufacturer General Mills are anything to go by, the US Food & Drug Administration has said. “Based on claims made on your product’s label, we have determined that your Cheerios Toasted Whole Grain Oat…
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recalls, rockefeller, rainforests
monsanto sues germany to force gmo food*vioxx maker merck & co drew up doctor hit list*’crisis gardens’ start sprouting as americans fear the future*fda says alfalfa sprouts are source of salmonella outbreak*salmonella-tainted raw alfalfa sprouts*beyond golden rice: rockefeller foundation’s long-term agenda behind gm food*is prince charles’ food destroying rainforests?*prince charles goes viral to save the…