Tropicana Non GMO Label Just a Marketing Gimmick (Part 2)
Yesterday we focused on the irony of PepsiCo’s anti-GMO labeling stance, in relation to the new Non-GMO Verified label their Tropicana OJ will be sporting in 2016. Now, as Paul Harvey used to say, let’s cover “the rest of the story…” Yes, it’s ironic that Tropicana orange juice, which can’t be GMO anyway since it’s made with oranges (which are ALL non-GMO),is about to sport a Non-GMO...
Tropicana Non GMO Label Just a Marketing Gimmick (Part 1)
It’s no secret that organic and non-GMO foods are increasing in popularity every year. According to the Organic Trade Association, sales of organic food and non-GMO food products in the United States broke another record in 2014, totaling $39.1 billion, up 11.3 percent from the previous year. We’ll likely see an additional increase in 2015 as well, and now the Tropicana brand wants a piece of the action. (NOTE: Tomorrow...
Oregon GMO Ban — Two Farmers Avoid Losing Millions
Last May, in Jackson County, Oregonian voters approved a measure by a 2-1 margin that bans anyone from growing GMO crops. Farmers with genetically-engineered crops in production were allowed to harvest this year but then were required to remove the crops within 12 months. If they didn’t, county officials were allowed to go into the farmers’ fields and destroy the crops. Needless to say, two Jackson County farmers fought...
Russia Bans GMOs, Wants to Be Largest World Supplier of High-Quality Food
Vladimir Putin may not be liked for many reasons, but for those in the anti-GMO camp, his view on agriculture isn’t one of them. On September 18th, Putin opted against producing food products containing genetically modified organisms, and it seems there’s no looking back after the Russia GMO ban. Russia could become the largest world supplier of ecologically clean and high-quality foodstuffs, President Vladimir Putin said...
The New York Times Stood Against GMO Labeling — Until GMO Salmon Entered the Picture
This past Tuesday, the New York Times editorial board officially started favoring labels for genetically modified food. That may not seem like a big deal, but it’s a complete reversal of their position in 2013. Previously the editorial board wrote that there was no need to label GMOs because “Consumers can already find products free of genetically engineered ingredients, with labels voluntarily placed by the...
On the Same Day They Approved GMO Salmon, The FDA Also Did This to GMO Labeling
Less than two weeks ago, the FDA announced their approval of GMO salmon, but that wasn’t the only big announcement they made that day. As reported by Nutritional Outlook — “The agency released final guidance on voluntary GMO labeling for foods derived from genetically modified (GM) plants.” With HR 1599 recently passed by the house, and a labeling initiative underway in the Senate as well, this was not a...
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