By Alex Pietrowski The success of the Guatemalan people in defending their food sovereignty and stopping “Monsanto Law” is an inspiring example that people, when united, can overpower even the largest of corporations. A new law was passed in Guatemala in June 2015 that would have…
By Brandon Turbeville There are times when a corporation comes up with a marketing strategy that is so aggressive you just have to ask “why?” Unsurprisingly, this is exactly what McDonald’s has done with its recent McTeacher’s Program, a clever act of marketing that involves…
By Justin Gardner Dr. Robert Weiss believes that a change is coming about in the way we approach health and medicine, or rather a reconnection with knowledge that was shunned with the onset of big pharma. He sold his practice in New York and built…
By Catherine J. Frompovich With all the U.S. FDA’s cockamamie science about genetically modified ‘phood’ being equivalent to natural food, something exciting is happening within the European Union regarding GMOs. Do readers know that the EU has given its individual member states OPT-OUT provisions from…
By Nicholas Iovino SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming the U.S. government illegally changed its process for reviewing substances approved for use in organic farming. However, the groups challenging the rule will get a second chance to file a new…
By Amanda Froelich Last week, Poland became the fourteenth country in Europe to ban GMOs. One week later, the list of countries against genetically engineered crops has grown, with an estimated 17 EU nations in favor of boycotting GM maize and Monsanto altogether. Rebecca Evans,…
By Heather Callaghan “It’s their food…” The people’s food. Last week, multiple Canadian agencies swarmed Glencolton Farm targeting raw milk producer Michael Schmidt. Supporters and farm share owners alike showed up and agents were compelled to unload the nearly-stolen goods and leave. It should be noted that…
By Justin Gardner If you get all of your news from mainstream media and cable TV infotainment, then you’re probably unaware that glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup herbicide) has been linked to cancer. The World Health Organization stated in March that glyphosate is a…
By John Vibes It seems that Monsanto’s reach extends to the most prestigious of collegiate institutions. According to email messages obtained by the Boston Globe, Harvard professor Calestous Juma received instructions from biotech giant Monsanto on how to present a paper on a topic suggested…
By Heather Callaghan Breaking! A dairy raid just took place today on Michael Schmidt’s raw dairy farm in Canada. All eyes had been on Schmidt for years as he is a beloved farmer and food freedom activist who was constantly targeted by agents, along with…
By Yelena Sukhoterina Some Chinese websites have come out with instructional videos on how to make $70 a day by producing and selling fake eggs. The chemicals that are required are “Alginic Acid, Potassium Alum, Gelatin, Calcium Chloride, water and artificial color.” The eggshells are…
By Jonathan Schoenfeld Controversy tends to engulf Monsanto, the notorious agrochemical giant. One of the most vociferous debates concerns the safety of Monsanto products, including genetically modified seeds and RoundUp herbicide. As research doubting the safety of Monsanto products continues to mount, multiple lawsuits are…
By Nick Meyer In today’s social media dominated world, one well-placed infographic can practically start a revolution. With Facebook pages and Instagram accounts feeding highly precise and sometimes juicy tidbits of previously hidden information to the masses at a rate of millions per week, it’s…
By Sustainable Pulse Germany and Poland have both joined the growing list of countries in the EU Wednesday that have demanded a total opt-out from growing genetically modified crops. Polish Agriculture Minister Marek Sawicki stated Wednesday; “Now we no longer have to explain to the…
By Paul A Philips Indeed there is never a shortage of controversy surrounding GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and GM (genetically modified) food. Which leads to the question should we have GM food labeling? Is labeling needed for protecting our public health? In a word the…
By Justin Gardner Monsanto has many weapons in its arsenal when it comes to eliminating competition from non-GMO and organic farmers. After more than two decades of pushing their products onto US farmland with purposely flawed safety studies, the sheer presence of genetically modified crops…
By Justin Gardner A former GMO scientist has revealed how the risk assessment of genetically modified crops is a corrupt process using sham science. This lack of genuine research from Monsanto and other biotech companies has brought significant threats to our health, our food system,…
In a joint statement Thursday by the Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, Ségolène Royal, and the Minister of Agriculture, Stéphane Le Foll, it was announced that France has decided to ask the European Commission for a strong opt-out from growing genetically modified (GM)…
The African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) has welcomed the recent decision made by the Minister of Agriculture, Water Affairs and Fisheries and an Appeal Board rejecting the commercialization of genetically modified (GM) potatoes in South Africa. The ACB with the support of the South African…
By Claire Bernish Sacramento, CA — California just dealt Monsanto a blow as the state’s Environmental Protection Agency will now list glyphosate — the toxic main ingredient in the U.S.’ best-selling weedkiller, Roundup — as known to cause cancer. Under the Safe Drinking Water and…
