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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]

The Difference Between Heirlooms and Hybrids, GMOs and Gene Editing

June 4, 2018 by Yelena Sukhoterina
Last updated on: June 4, 2018

Avoiding GMO foods is becoming more of a challenge as they remain mainly unlabeled. Many consumers also are left in the dark about what these foods are, and there is a persistent misconception that ‘all foods have been modified anyway.’… [read]

Bayer Monsanto Merger Gets U.S. Approval, Conquering Last Regulatory Hurdle

June 1, 2018 by Michael Edwards

Last Tuesday Bayer AG received U.S. antitrust approval to takeover Monsanto, clearing the last major regulatory hurdle for the 66 billion dollar deal to happen. The deal has received antitrust approval from most jurisdictions around the world. Bayer is still… [read]

Whole Foods Delays GMO Labeling Policy

May 22, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: May 22, 2018

Whole Foods Market executives emailed suppliers last Friday to announce that the company will delay the rollout of its GMO Labeling Policy. The company’s comprehensive labeling policy was slated for September 1st. They have not announced a new timeline for… [read]

How to Avoid GMOs – And Everything Else You Should Know About Genetic Engineering

May 17, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: May 24, 2019

It’s slowly getting harder and harder to avoid genetically modified foods, but it’s still not that hard, especially if you do your own cooking. As of 2018, GMOs remain unlabeled in the US despite mounting consumer desire to know what… [read]

GMO Corn Bathed in Glyphosate is Now Vermont’s Top Crop

March 13, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: April 25, 2018

Vermont’s Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets eventually released the data from January in response to a public records request after three years of not publishing the information. The newly published data covers the years 2014-2016 and reveals a dramatic… [read]

Honey Bees Attracted to Chemicals That Are Killing Them

January 10, 2018 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: January 11, 2018

Honey bees seem to be attracted to the chemicals that are killing them. based on experiments showing the bees preferred sugar water laced with chemicals known to cause problems for bees over sugar water alone. These findings published in the… [read]