Efforts to decrease food waste have led the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to launch a new campaign calling on new ways to utilize and sell “ugly” fruits and vegetables.
New UN Food Waste Recovery Program Targets “Ugly” Fruits and VegetablesFebruary 28th, 2013 - Jill EttingerAnother One Bites the Dust: Colorado GMO Label Law RejectedFebruary 27th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
In a 7-2 final vote in the Democratic House committee, a bill that would have required labeling any foods containing genetically modified ingredients was rejected by the state of Colorado last week. Read More:Another One Bites the Dust: Colorado GMO Label Law RejectedThe EU Permanently Bans Cruel Animal Testing Practices for All CosmeticsFebruary 4th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Animal rights activists are celebrating an historic victory this week for countless animals as the European Union has announced its intent to ban the sale of all cosmetic products tested on animals effective March 2013. Read More:The EU Permanently Bans Cruel Animal Testing Practices for All CosmeticsHas He Been Smoking Something? Senator Mitch McConnell Supports HempFebruary 3rd, 2013 - Jill EttingerIndustrialized hemp advocates received surprising support last week from Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), when the Senate Minority Leader endorsed the legalization of industrial hemp in his home state. Hemp, a close of relative of marijuana, does not contain the psychoactive compounds that make marijuana illegal in most of the country. Hemp is a diverse crop [...] Read More:Has He Been Smoking Something? Senator Mitch McConnell Supports HempControversial Chemical Leads Russia to Ban U.S. Beef and PorkFebruary 1st, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Chemical-contaminated U.S. meat in “crude violation” of Russian law has led to all American meat being banned from entering the country effective February 11, reports Bloomberg.com. Read More:Controversial Chemical Leads Russia to Ban U.S. Beef and PorkBPA to Be Classified a ‘Reproductive Hazard’ in CaliforniaJanuary 31st, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
California is leading the way in regulations on the controversial substance BPA (bisphenol-A) with an announcement last week that it will declare it a reproductive hazard. Read More:BPA to Be Classified a ‘Reproductive Hazard’ in CaliforniaEuropean Union Releases Data on Controversial Monsanto GMO Corn StrainJanuary 21st, 2013 - Jill Ettinger–> With concerns growing over genetically modified foods stirred up by a recent French study, the European Food Safety Authority, the European Union’s risk assessment body for food safety, has announced its release of all data on a strain of genetically modified corn engineered by Monsanto on its website. Read More:European Union Releases Data on Controversial Monsanto GMO Corn StrainNew USDA Loan Program Focuses on ‘Local’ FarmersJanuary 20th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
The USDA has announced a low-interest microloan program intended to support small-scale local U.S. farmers that may not qualify for bank loans. Read More:New USDA Loan Program Focuses on ‘Local’ FarmersBut What About All The Deep Dish Pizza? Rahm Emanuel Wants Chicagoans to go VeganJanuary 19th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg may be taking the big apple’s obesity epidemic seriously with a recent citywide ban on large-sized sugary sodas and soft drinks, but Chicago’s mayor Rahm Emanuel has taken it a step further, urging his city’s residents to consider adopting a vegan diet to improve their health. Read More:But What About All The Deep Dish Pizza? Rahm Emanuel Wants Chicagoans to go VeganOrganic Dairy Farmer Appointed to the National Organic Standards BoardJanuary 17th, 2013 - Lacy
On January 15th, the USDA announced the appointment of Dr. Francis Thicke, Ph.D. by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). This 15-member board has the sole authority to approve or remove substances from a list of items approved for use in organic foods. Read More:Organic Dairy Farmer Appointed to the National Organic Standards Board |
