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How To Avoid GMO Apples

December 10, 2017 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: December 10, 2017

Up to 400 Midwest grocery stores started selling pre-sliced packages of the “Arctic Apple”. The company marketing the apples won’t say which stores are selling them and they won’t label the apples “GMO” because according to Intrexon’s CEO: We didn’t… [read]

Nestlé Acquiring Garden of Life, Pure Encapsulations, Douglas Laboratories for 2.3b

December 8, 2017 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: December 8, 2017

Atrium Innovations owns Douglas Laboratories, Pure Encapsulations, Wobenzym, Klean Athlete, and a few more brands. You may know them best for Garden of Life supplements. Nestlé announced last Saturday that they are buying Atrium Innovations for 2.3 billion. “We value… [read]

Trump and the Fast Food Diet of the “Healthiest” President In History

December 8, 2017 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: December 8, 2017

Two Big Macs, two Filet-O-Fish sandwiches, and a chocolate milkshake is a typical order for a meal for the president, according to a new book. Corey R. Lewandowski was fired as Trump’s campaign manager and David Bossie, was the Deputy… [read]

A Million Consumers Call to Block Monsanto Bayer Merger

December 7, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: December 7, 2017

Farming, environmental, and consumer groups have delivered a petition with over a million signatures to the Department of Justice asking them to block the merger between German pharmaceutical company Bayer and agricultural giant Monsanto. The petition was delivered days ahead… [read]

USDA Walks Back Healthy School Lunch Policies

December 6, 2017 by Kristina Martin

The United States Department of Agriculture has rolled back several healthy school lunch requirements. These changes include allowing schools to serve flavored milk, opt out of whole grain requirements, and more slowly reduce the sodium in their offerings. In the… [read]

The War On Coconut Oil

December 6, 2017 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: December 6, 2017

Prior to World War II coconut oil was a common cooking oil and an ingredient in many food products. During World War II the Japanese occupied the Philippines and other South Pacific islands. They cut off the U.S.’s supply of… [read]

50 Healthcare Workers Were Fired For Refusing the Flu Shot

December 5, 2017 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: December 5, 2017

Late last month a Minnesota-based health system fired about 50 employees for refusal to get the flu shot. Essentia Health announced in September that employees would be required to get vaccinated for influenza unless a religious or medical exemption is… [read]