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.
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Monsanto’s Roundup-Ready GMO Alfalfa Gets Court SupportMay 22nd, 2013 - Jill EttingerThey’re Back: GMO Potato Producer Seeks USDA Approval for New VarietyMay 8th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
They were here for a short while, but GMO potatoes have been out of the U.S. food market for more than a decade. But they may be making a return. Read More:They’re Back: GMO Potato Producer Seeks USDA Approval for New VarietyMeet ‘Rosé’, Del Monte’s New Red-Fleshed GMO PineappleMay 2nd, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
It sounds harmless enough, like something you’d serve on special occasions. But Del Monte’s red-fleshed Rosé pineapple is special for another reason: it’s genetically modified. Read More:Meet ‘Rosé’, Del Monte’s New Red-Fleshed GMO PineappleFDA Receives 1.5 Million Public Comments Opposing GMO SalmonApril 30th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Last week’s FDA deadline on the pending approval of genetically modified salmon saw nearly 1.5 million comments oppose the approval. Read More:FDA Receives 1.5 Million Public Comments Opposing GMO SalmonMonsanto’s Roundup Herbicide Linked to Obesity, Cancer, Heart Disease and AutismApril 29th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Roundup, the best-selling glyphosate-based herbicide marketed by Monsanto, has been linked to several new health risks including obesity, autism and cancer, according to new research. Read More:Monsanto’s Roundup Herbicide Linked to Obesity, Cancer, Heart Disease and AutismWhy is there a Crab Shell Coating on Your Fruit?April 28th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Bananas have undergone lots of changes in recent years, mainly being bred for excessive sweetness and flavor. But last summer, scientists at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society reported the development of a spray-on coating that could be available to slow the browning of bananas. Read More:Why is there a Crab Shell Coating on Your Fruit?Non-GMO Food Gets Another Certifier: GMO GuardApril 19th, 2013 - Jill EttingerNatural Food Certifiers (NFC), known for its organic, kosher, gluten and vegan certification programs has launched GMO Guard, a third party verification program certifying non-GMO foods. The category of non-GMO certifiers has been slim compared with organic or kosher certification programs. Currently, the largest non-GMO certification program in the U.S. is the Non-GMO Project. The [...] Read More:Non-GMO Food Gets Another Certifier: GMO GuardNeed Omega-3 Fatty Acids? Monsanto’s Got ‘EmApril 11th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Despite the recent news that Whole Foods Market will require labeling of all foods containing GMOs, Monsanto has developed a genetically modified soybean that will produce a “healthy” oil rich in a certain omega-3 fatty acid called stearindonic acid (SDA). Read More:Need Omega-3 Fatty Acids? Monsanto’s Got ‘EmApproval Likely on GMO Salmon, Major Retailers Pledge to Ban ItMarch 21st, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
As the FDA gets closer to make its final decision on the approval of a genetically modified salmon—which would be the first bio-engineered animal allowed in the food supply—major U.S. retailers have pledged not to sell the fish, reports the New York Times. Read More:Approval Likely on GMO Salmon, Major Retailers Pledge to Ban ItGeneral Mills’ Small Planet Foods Division Gets Non-GMO VerificationMarch 16th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
With Whole Foods Market’s recent announcement that labeling of all foods sold in its U.S. and Canadian stores containing genetically modified ingredients will be mandatory by 2018, some manufacturers have already begun taking steps to ensure their product offerings are free from GMOs. The latest to join the Non-GMO verified program is Small Planet Foods, a subsidiary of General Mills. Read More:General Mills’ Small Planet Foods Division Gets Non-GMO Verification |
