By Heather Callaghan, Editor French Ban on Pesticides a Long Time Coming… At the very end of 2016, AP News reported that “children will soon be able to frolic in the grass without risk of intoxication.” “Pesticides will be banned in all public green spaces from…
By Brandon Turbeville Researchers affiliated with France’s National Institute for Agricultural Research recently announced the results of their study regarding potential conflicts of interest and published studies on GM crops. The study was published by the journal PLOS One and determined that a large portion…
By Catherine J Frompovich As you sit down to your various holiday feasts during the next week or so, maybe you ought to think about what’s in your food. Do you really know the chemicals and GMO ingredients, which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…
By Eldon Dahl Canadian doctors have noted that the rates of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children have grown exponentially. Generally, the disease would show around age 20. Recently, though, prevalence in children under 5 has been increasing. The highest Crohn’s disease incidence is reported…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Yesterday, the Environmental Protection Agency released a final environmental impact statement giving approval to genetically engineered creeping bentgrass – a highly invasive grass genetically engineered by Monsanto and Scotts. Of course, this GE grass was created to withstand many toxic doses of glyphosate –…
By number23 Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) have been at the center of a heated debate since their introduction in the United States in 1994. Today, the controversial foods represent 70-80 percent of American’s food products. Despite the concern surrounding the safety of GMO foods, the public…
By Organic and Healthy The chemical epidemic that is rife in the US is at a dangerous level, and it shows no signs of stopping soon. The US regulatory agencies have systematically avoided and delayed the testing of thousands of chemicals in order to satisfy…
By Kurtis Bright Monsanto in Bed With the Pentagon: White Phosphorus Manufacturing Affords Agrichem Giant Special Protections The stockholders of the ongoing immoral, destructive and criminal enterprise that is the Monsanto corporation have yet another reason to be ashamed: war crimes. The company is of…
By AnonWatcher Girl Scout Cookies has announced their release of a GMO free cookie for 2017, but their reluctance to mention the acronym in an official statement has everyone wondering. Remove GMOs from Girl Scout Cookies Facebook page has announced their success of their online petition…
By Organic and Healthy Monsanto have come under more pressure recently after the WHO defined the main ingredient in their popular weedkiller ‘Roundup’ as a ‘probably human carcinogen’. They are still trying to pick up the pieces from the PR disaster, but it turns out…
By Organic and Healthy Oreo cookies are a family favourite, with over 22 varieties available in the US they have popular since their introduction over 100 years ago, but recent research shows that these sweet treats are hiding a dark secret. Studies have found that…
By Catherine J. Frompovich As we celebrate the wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and all we have to be truly grateful for, one thing that takes center stage at Thanksgiving is food—glorious tasting food of all kinds, flavors and recipes. However, today’s food is not what food…
By Catherine J Frompovich As we sit down to eat dinner, do we ever think of what’s in our food besides vitamins, minerals, enzymes, protein, roughage and calories? Very few of us, I’d imagine, are aware of the fact that more than we know, not…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor A recent lab analysis found a startling amount of Monsanto’s weedkiller in common consumer goods. Around 29 popular American foods were tested by an FDA registered laboratory commissioned by Food Democracy Now! in conjunction with The Detox Project. The Detox Project is gaining access to newer…
By Amanda Froelich It’s taken some time for word to spread due to the focus on Presidential-elect Donald Trump, but on November 8th, voters in Sonoma County successfully passed Measure M to make growing genetically modified crops illegal. Measure M passed 55.9% to 44.1% in…
By Catherine J Frompovich When I published the article, “Glyphosate Contaminates the Global Ecosystem: The Damning New PAN Report”, I mentioned a law firm as a resource because of the lawsuits it has filed on behalf of persons damaged by the use of Monsanto’s herbicide…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Have you heard of the growing interest in the Detox Project in testing urine, food and soil for toxic glyphosate residue? Last Friday, the Detox Project announced in New York that they are launching a new, massive research project in January…
By Whitney Webb Late last week, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved two new strains of genetically engineered potatoes. The potatoes, created by JR Simplot, have been engineered to resist potato blight, a plant disease made famous for its role in the Irish potato…
By Catherine J Frompovich PAN, the Pesticide Action Network International, issued a 96-page report dated October 2016 titled “GLYPHOSATE” that every person on the planet ought to be concerned about, especially if you are using it in agriculture and farming; as a homeowner on your…
By Baran Hines Monsanto Company announced its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2016 earnings on Wednesday, with mixed results showing the company is under pressure. The St. Louis-based seed and chemical company’s net loss for the fourth quarter was $191 million, which is smaller than…
