Being dubbed the “Monsanto Protection Act 2.0″ an amendment added into the 2013 Farm Bill could prevent individual states from passing their own GMO labeling laws.
2013 Farm Bill Amendment Aims to Kill State GMO Label LawsMay 23rd, 2013 - Jill EttingerMonsanto’s Roundup-Ready GMO Alfalfa Gets Court SupportMay 22nd, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
The U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco upheld a lower-court ruling stating that the USDA correctly categorized Monsanto’s GMO Roundup-ready alfalfa as not needing regulation. Read More:Monsanto’s Roundup-Ready GMO Alfalfa Gets Court SupportKroger Distribution Center Fueld by Food WasteMay 21st, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Kroger, one of the world’s largest supermarket retailers, with more than 340,000 employees, has unveiled a clean fuel system generated by food waste that its Los Angeles’ City of Compton distribution center will run on. Read More:Kroger Distribution Center Fueld by Food WasteUSDA to Invest in Growing Organic Food SegmentMay 20th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that the agency would begin focusing more attention on the growth of the organic industry, reports Food Safety News. Read More:USDA to Invest in Growing Organic Food SegmentWould You Eat Bugs to Lose Weight? UN Says Dining on Insects May Reduce ObesityMay 17th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Many approaches have been employed in curbing the cases of obesity, which continue to skyrocket. But how about eating bugs? According to a UN report, it may be the next best weapon against obesity. Read More:Would You Eat Bugs to Lose Weight? UN Says Dining on Insects May Reduce ObesityPigs Fly in New Jersey: State Passes Ban on Cruel Gestation CratesMay 15th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Big news out of New Jersey, particularly if you’re a pregnant pig: The state legislature voted to ban gestation crates by a vote of 60 to 5 in the Assembly and in the Senate by a vote of 29 to 4. It now goes to Governor Christie’s desk, where he’s expected to sign it into law. Read More:Pigs Fly in New Jersey: State Passes Ban on Cruel Gestation CratesSupreme Court Rules in Favor of Monsanto’s Right to Patent Seeds (And Sue You)May 14th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
The Supreme Court announced its ruling yesterday in favor of biotech giant Monsanto in the highly publicized Bowman v. Monsanto case brought about by an Indiana farmer over the company’s right to patent seeds. Read More:Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Monsanto’s Right to Patent Seeds (And Sue You)Sun Exposure Connected to Decreased Blood PressureMay 12th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Good news for all you sun worshippers: Researchers out of Scotland’s University of Endinburgh have found that sun exposure may also help reduce the risks of high blood pressure and certain heart health issues including strokes and heart attack. It may even extend your life. Read More:Sun Exposure Connected to Decreased Blood PressureMajor Mercury Warning for Texas-Caught FishMay 10th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Texas has heightened its concern over mercury levels in fish being caught off the Gulf coast of the state, according to The Department of State Health Services, which made the announcement earlier this week. Read More:Major Mercury Warning for Texas-Caught FishPesticides Transmit Norovirus Through Contaminated CropsMay 9th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
The norovirus—the biggest cause of foodborne illnesses in the world—appears to be transmitted through the spraying of agricultural pesticides on common crops, reports a recent stuffy. Read More:Pesticides Transmit Norovirus Through Contaminated Crops |
