The long battle for GMO labeling in the US is finally starting to come to fruition. Some Hawaiian islands have individually passed GMO bans, while Vermont voters have successfully pushed labeling legislation all the way to the governors desk. Image credit: thelibertybeacon.com In a statement regarding the bill, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin said, “I am proud […]
Recent research has brought to light the danger that the herbicide glysophate, the main ingredient in Monsanto’s RoundUp, poses to the human reproductive system. From causing infertility to being present in the womb and now being found in breast milk, Monsanto has indeed infiltrated the reproductive system in a very dangerous way. Image credit: sustainablepulse.com […]
According to the Corbett Report, “In September of last year, an international research team led by Dr. Gilles-Eric Séralini of the University of Caen published a landmark study in the Journal of Food and Chemical Toxicology. The study, titled “Long term toxicity of a Roundup herbicide and a Roundup-tolerant genetically modified maize,” purported to show […]
A new study conducted by The Arctic University of Norway has found that ready for market GM soy beans contain ‘extreme levels’ of glysophate residue compared to organic soy. Thumbnail credit: nationofchange.org According to Eco Watch, “Who says when Roundup contamination can be considered “extreme”? Monsanto itself. In 1999, the chemical giant defined an “extreme […]
The genetically modified cotton, Monsanto’s proprietary Bt strain, has now been officially banned in the Indian state of Karnataka. The cotton, accounting for up to 90% of the US market, has apparently failed to deliver on the promise of higher yields and pest resistance in India. These Bt Cotton seeds are being pushed by Monsanto’s Indian […]
As concerns about health epidemics plague the nation, demand and sales of diet soda have plunged as consumers try to make better choices. As we reported yesterday, aspartame-the main sweetener for diet soda-is one of the most dangerous ingredients used in our food supply, causing seizures and a host of other health issues. Image credit: eatingrealfood.com […]
Arjun Walia | Collective Evolution Over the past few years, a number of countries have completely banned GMOs and the pesticides that go along with them, and they are doing so for a reason. The latest country to consider a complete ban is Russia after top government scientists recommended at least a 10 year ban. Image credit: medicinemamasapothecary.com […]
As the tide turns in the GMO food safety debate, many are left wondering whether it’s worth the time and money to eat non-GMO. The American food safety regulation bureaucracy, headed by none other than former Monsanto attorney Micheal Taylor, claims that any health concern over the use of genetically modified foods are simply conspiracy […]
A new study published in the open-access Journal of Environmental & Analytical Toxicology has shown that animals and humans who consume genetically modified food frequently display detectable concentrations of glyphosate in their urine. In contrast, humans who predominately eat organic food and animals fed non-GMO feed have lower glyphosate levels in their urine. Glyphosate is the active […]
“All natural” and “made with natural ingredients” are great sounding claims plastered on all sorts of processed foods to sell products, many of them far from being ‘natural’. Well now another company is now being held accountable for its use of the word natural, and seems to be fighting for the right to continue using […]