Agriculture

New Study Shows Glyphosate Does Cause Tumors and Birth Defects, and More

July 25, 2018 by Michael Edwards

Exposure to relatively small amounts of a glyphosate-based herbicide has been found to impair fertility in rats and cause birth defects including retardation and malformation in second generation offspring, according to a new study from Argentina. Argentinian researchers added glyphosate… [read]

FDA Commissioner to Issue New Non-Dairy Milk Guidelines

July 24, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: July 23, 2018

For those of us who have been confused as to whether or not almond milk contains actual milk, the Food and Drug Administration under Trump’s leadership is here to help. According to the FDA commissioner, Scott Gottlieb, the agency is… [read]

Gluten Intolerance, Wheat Allergies, and Celiac Disease – It’s More Complicated Than You Think

July 18, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: September 3, 2019

Is “gluten free” a fad? No, it’s going to be a thing for as long as we are producing wheat and bread the way we’re doing it. A lot has changed in the bread industry – it’s not just one… [read]

New Study Shows RoundUp Is Not Safe At Any Level

July 9, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: July 9, 2018

Glyphosate is the active ingredient in RoundUp. It’s been deemed a “probable carcinogen” by the World Health Organization (WHO), but the EPA decided the product can be used on our food at “safe levels.” The EPA banned glyphosate 30 years… [read]

Majority Of Meat Contain Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

July 6, 2018 by Kristina Martin

The majority of bacteria found on supermarket meat is antibiotic resistant, according to the Environmental Working Group. The EWG follows the Food and Drug Administration’s yearly bacterial contamination and resistance tests, and the analysis of the most recently released year,… [read]

GMO Rice Approved While Other GMO Grasses Cannot Be Contained

June 29, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: July 4, 2018

On May 24, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) became the third major regulatory agency this year to approve Golden Rice for consumption – the same rice that the FDA just said offers no nutritional benefits: The FDA has… [read]

Chlorine Wash Doesn’t Remove Salmonella on Chicken

June 25, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: June 27, 2018

The majority of chicken for purchase in the United States has been subjected to a chlorine cleaning, a simple yet problematic procedure currently banned by the European Union. Farming practices in the U.S. like overcrowding and lax welfare standards have… [read]