Campbell Adding GMO Ingredients to Campbell’s Soup Labels
Jan12

Campbell Adding GMO Ingredients to Campbell’s Soup Labels

Currently, Vermont, Connecticut and Maine have passed mandatory GMO labeling laws, and in July, Vermont will be the first to enact it (pending federal legislation still in the works). Critics, including Campbell, speculate state-by-state GMO labeling requirements will prove confusing for everyone, but they feel optimistic a federal solution will be reached soon. Yet, for now, Campbell is voluntarily adding GMO ingredients to its...

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GMO Film “Consumed” – Yes, It’s a Drama About the GMO Controversy
Dec12

GMO Film “Consumed” – Yes, It’s a Drama About the GMO Controversy

Consumed, a film putting the GMO controversy onscreen in a different light than previous films on the topic (all documentaries), opened nationally December 9th.  The filmmakers based the plot on a debate we know well: are GMOs safe to eat or are they causing chronic health problems?  One of the main characters is a single, working-mother who suspects her son’s undiagnosed and baffling illness is a result of GMOs in his food....

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A Statement That Anti and Pro-GMO Advocates Can Agree On — And From Jane Goodall No Less!
Dec03

A Statement That Anti and Pro-GMO Advocates Can Agree On — And From Jane Goodall No Less!

Jane Goodall recently gave a speech the US Department of State, and despite her courting controversy in the Pro-GMO camp recently (thanks to her wholehearted endorsement of Steven Druker’s Anti-GMO book ALTERED GENES, TWISTED TRUTH), much of what she said will likely bring both sides of the GMO Controversy together for once.  She spoke at length about inequality and saving the planet, and as reported over at Upworthy, 6 things...

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GMO Labels May Not Discourage Shoppers
Nov18

GMO Labels May Not Discourage Shoppers

Companies might be afraid to slap a GMO label on their food because they fear fewer people will eat it, but a recent study indicates this may not be the case, depending on demographics. The research focuses on the relationship between two primary questions: whether respondents are opposed to GMOs in commercially available food products and if they thought products containing GMOs should be labelled. “When you look at consumer...

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Former Costco Buyer Starts Organic Fast Food Chain
Nov18

Former Costco Buyer Starts Organic Fast Food Chain

Earlier this month, a 95% Organic Fast Food chain opened its doors in Pleasanton, California.  The restaurant, called The Organic Coup, serves up a  signature fried chicken sandwich, and its menu features organic chicken, vegetables, breads, sides and yes, it’s true Chipotle, even sodas.  The Organic Coup is also is the first USDA certified organic fast food restaurant in the country. It was founded by Erica Welton, a former...

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Monsanto Fire – GMO Facility Nearly Destroyed

Monsanto Fire A Monsanto research facility in western France caught fire in late October.  France has a long history of non-GMO activism, increasing speculation that arson was to blame. The fire started in multiple locations, strongly suggesting a deliberate rather than accidental cause, but investigators were unable to find any electrical problems or other potential causes for an accidental blaze. They did report smelling gasoline at...

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