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Monsanto Still Testing GMO Wheat Strains in U.S.

Jill Ettinger — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:35:37 +0000

Mysterious Monsanto Roundup Ready GMO wheat found growing in an Oregon field last month appeared to be an isolated incident, but the company is actually testing GMO wheat in Hawaii and North Dakota.

Another One Bites the Dust: Colorado GMO Label Law Rejected

Jill Ettinger — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:00:28 +0000

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.

Bill Gates Supports GMO Development with $25 Million

Jill Ettinger — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 09:46:59 +0000

Furthering his commitment to using biotechnology and genetically modified foods in combating global hunger, Bill Gates has contributed $25 million along with Mexican telecom magnate Carlos Slim, to support the development of new biotech labs at Mexico's International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center.

GMO Salmon Swims Closer to Market, FDA’s Ruling Making Waves

Jill Ettinger — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 08:00:56 +0000

Despite facing a dwindling cash supply, which could cripple efforts by Aqua Bounty to bring its genetically modified AquAdvantage salmon to market, the FDA has announced its opinion in favor of the fish.

What is Monsanto Hiding from its Shareholders?

Jill Ettinger — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 08:00:55 +0000

Monsanto, the world's largest manufacturer of chemical pesticides and genetically modified seeds, has come under attack for secretive methods used in public shareholder meetings, reports Yahoo.

Cheerios Facebook Page Under Attack Over GMO Ingredients

Jill Ettinger — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 09:53:48 +0000

Thousands of outraged consumers took to Facebook to share their concern over genetically modified organisms found in General Mills' popular Cheerios brand of cereal over the last week.

Prop 37′s Backlash: DIY GMO Labels Popping Up in California Stores

Jill Ettinger — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:06:42 +0000

Californians fretting over the failure of Proposition 37 in the election earlier this month may soon be seeing foods that contain GMOs labeled as such anyway.

Private Biotech Firm Investing in GMO Salmon

Jill Ettinger — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 07:00:39 +0000

While California anxiously awaits next Tuesday's vote that could pass Proposition 37–the measure that would require the labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms—the countdown continues for what could be the first FDA approved GMO animal, AquaBounty's AquAdvantage Salmon.

Milk Money: Dairy Farmers Asked to Urge Horizon Milk to Support Prop 37

Lacy — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 07:00:37 +0000

Dean Foods, parent company of Horizon organic milk, Silk, and WhiteWave foods has invested more than $250,000 in the fight against Prop 37—the California ballot measure that would require labeling of GMO foods—and the Cornucopia Institute is calling them out.

France Won’t Ban Monsanto’s GMO Corn

Jill Ettinger — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 08:24:13 +0000

While the merits of a recent study on genetically modified organisms conducted by the University of Caen in France are still being scrutinized by the scientific community and the biotech industry, government officials in France say they will not change their opinion on Monsanto's NK603 GMO corn variety, which is currently allowed for sale in the country.