Tag: labels
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#BingeAndPurge: Rejection, Election, Oddities and more
U2, Bono? Celeb Partners With Monsanto to Biowreck Africa With GMOs // Another State Reports Uncontrolled Rise in Prescription Drug Abuse // FDA Rejects New Name for High Fructose Corn Syrup // Why Oregon’s Attorney General Election May Be Referendum on Medical Marijuana With National Consequences // “Nine meals away from anarchy” // Global warming…
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Oregon Prepares to Just Say NO! to GMO
Health conscious Oregonians are mounting a campaign to demand that GMO foods be labeled as such. The group behind this effort has a web site http://oregonrighttoknow.org.
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Loblaws to remove artificial colours and flavours
from theglobeandmail.com: Loblaws, Canada’s largest grocer, is banishing artificial colours and flavours from its signature President’s Choice line of products… Although it’s a challenging task, particularly when it comes to candy and other vibrantly-coloured confectionery items, the decision was sparked in response to growing demand for natural products, according to Ian Gordon, senior vice-president of…
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#Occupy Targets Industrial Food System #Feb27
Big Food Must Go: Why We Need to Radically Change the Way We Eat* from sustainablebusiness.com: Occupy, environmental and food justice organizations are joining in a global day of action on February 27 to end corporate control of the food system and steer back society from the stranglehold of industrial giants like Cargill and Monsanto…
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Fast Food Nutrition Labeling ‘Confusing, Ineffective’
Fast food chains are doing a bad job of making nutritional information of their menu items clear and easy to digest, according to a recent study. // “Calorie Postings in Chain Restaurants in a Low-Income Urban Neighborhood: Measuring Practical Utility and Policy Compliance”
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2/9 Binge & Purge: Seasick, Yet Still Docked
Wal-Mart’s new labels tell shoppers what’s “Great For You” // Gates and the millions funding geoengineering // Junk foods still plentiful at elementary schools // Taco Bell Should Learn From Long History of Outbreaks // While govt discredits raw milk, salmonella outbreak restaurants kept secret to protect corporate profits // China: Fast food nation. Too…
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You Have the Right to Know What’s In Your Food
Genetically modified organisms (GMO’s) are now the majority of foods that line grocery store shelves and produce aisles. More is known everyday about the harmful effects they are having on laboratory animals, livestock, and even humans.
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state dept says biotech labeling would scare consumers
council on foreign relations member speaks to biotech giants from des moines register: The Obama administration shows no sign of changing the government’s position on labeling of biotech foods despite a renewed effort by consumer advocacy groups and environmental organizations require manufacturers to disclose the use of genetically engineered ingredients. Jose Fernandez, the State Department’s…
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10/13 binge & purge: substantial progress & the lazy housekeeper
millions of consumers are food identity theft victims* oklahoma ‘steak’ recalled for being turkey* we can feed 10 billion of us, study finds – but it won’t be easy* canada’s national organic week oct15-22* eating raw fruits & vegetables may modify genetic risk for heart disease* 20 unusual uses for baking soda – the lazy…
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monsanto & fda fight labeling of gmo’s
from allgov: The nonprofit Center for Food Safety has petitioned the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to change its regulations and require all food containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to bear labels informing consumers of this fact.
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suit over conagra ‘natural’ claim could open food litigation floodgates
from non-gmoreport.com: A class action lawsuit which has been filed against food giant ConAgra for labeling its cooking oils as “All-Natural,” even though they may be derived from genetically modified crops, could open the floodgates to litigation against many companies which make similar “Natural” claims for their food products. Such claims could be considered unfair,…
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10/2 binge & purge: gmos, gmos & more gmos
chuck norris has a question for you: would you know if you’re eating genetically engineered foods?* some sea lice with that farmed salmon?* study: enough water to 2x world food production* farmers, advocates launch raw milk institute* court rules against raw milk farmer* feds help gmo salmon swim upstream* busting monsanto’s ‘better’ broccoli* video: ronnie…
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gmo right2know march to the white house oct16
from eat drink better: The GMO Right2Know March is a 313 mile walk to the White House in support of labeling genetically engineered food. Hundreds of people are expected to march part or all of the route to arrive at the White House on October 16 (Food Day) and demand genetically modified foods be labeled.…
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genetically modified food labels don’t sit well in US
agreement on labeling probably won’t have much effect in US from latimes: Activists rejoiced last week when a hard-fought battle over international standards for labeling genetically modified food came to an end — finally — after decades of debate. But the agreement, which many say opens the door for labels to be placed on such…