Tag: gmo
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3/31 binge & purge: radioactive milk & reversing roles
epa reports radiation found in american milk* video: study says reduce bpa exposure by cutting consumption of packaged foods* americans stage nationwide protests over genetically modified foods* video: protesters in salem, oregon denounce influence of monsanto* reversing roles, farmers sue monsanto over gmo seeds*
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‘rally for the right to know’: educating the masses about gmo’s
from natural news: On March 26th 2011, social activists and other activist organizations plan to unite at “The Rally for the Right to Know” in Washington, DC. They will gather before the eyes of law makers to do what the FDA, USDA and other government food overlords refuse to do and what Congress refuses to…
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3/3 Binge & Purge: Poison, Polls, Paycheck
Satire: Gerber recalls 60,000 jars of baby poison // Poll: Do you believe GMO foods should be labeled? // Council on Foreign Relations recently held food safety talks featured fronts from Pfizer, Cargill, Interpol & more
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Mouse-Pig & Super-Fish Seek Approval for Human Consumption
The federal government is refusing to say whether it is close to approving genetically modified animals for human consumption. But if they do, you may never know it.
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2/17 binge & purge: cola wars, polar bears & diy labeling
video: coca-cola’s secret recipe finally spills out into public* cancer causing chemicals found in cola coloring ingredient* docs are wondering if diet soda & strokes are linked* farmers rushing to deposit seeds in arctic doomsday vault where it’s -4°f & patrolled by polar bears* bill in oregon would exempt ‘small’ farmers from inspection* diy labels…
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usda deregulates genetically engineered sugar beets
from change.org: The USDA announced on Friday, February 4, that it would “partially deregulate” Roundup Ready sugar beets, allowing farmers to begin planting the GE crop this spring. Despite a California Supreme Court ruling six months back in August which halted the deregulation of GE sugar beets, on Friday the USDA has issued a partial…
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2/3 Binge & Purge: Federal Farm & Volatility Valley
Global food prices hit new record high // World entering era of food price volatility // US foolishly looks to Monsanto to feed the world // Taco Bell sells fake meat. So what? Everybody’s doing it.
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Reports Suggest White House Pressured Vilsack to Approve GM Alfalfa
from grist: As I reported last week, the USDA announced late Thursday it would allow the planting of genetically modified alfalfa, the nation’s fourth-largest crop, without restriction. Was the decision based on a careful weighing of the evidence by the USDA — or on political consideration emanating from the White House? Two recent media reports…
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1/27 Binge & Purge: Fake Food Future
Yo quiero weird ingredients: Lawsuit vs Taco Bell’s fake beef // Fox covers fake blueberries story uncovered by Natural News // ‘Bug mac’ & lovely ‘grub’: Food of the future // Whole Foods & the organic elite surrenders to Monsanto
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12/31 binge & purge: prices, crisis & new year predictions
global food prices in 2011 face perilous rise* inflation may become a bigger worry in 2011 for food companies* food stamps to be spread out in 2011: michigan to change its food stamp distribution policy in 2011* food safety news naughty list 2010* with food safety bill, US govt will spend nearly $1m per person…
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Before Your Next Grocery Trip, Get the Non-GMO Shopping Guide
The Institute for Responsible Technology is a world leader in educating policy makers and the public about genetically modified (GM) foods and crops.
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12/9 Binge & Purge: Nano-Foods & Merck Muppets
Dems try to pass ‘Food Safety’ by hiding it in hr3082 // Leaked cables reveal GMO, agrofuel agendas // Sesame Street rolls out superfood Muppets sponsored by Merck
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‘botox apples’ genetically modified to keep from browning
from delish: The expression “one bad apple spoils the bunch” may soon have to be retired. Okanagan Specialty Fruits, a Canadian biotechnology company, has petitioned the USDA for approval of its genetically modified “non-browning apple.” The company is marketing the fruit as the “Arctic” while critics have taken to referring to them as “Botox apples”…
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11/18 Binge & Purge: Radioactive Water, Cheese Fries & a Four Loko
USDA, Oregon Ag refuse to publicize GM bentgrass escape // Video: Texas covered up dangerously radioactive tap water for years // EPA sued for allowing mercury pollution 900x safe level // Reminder on Arizona restrooms: Don’t drink from toilets // FDA moves to ban alcoholic energy drinks
