Part of GMO Free USA’s mission is to foster consumer rejection of GMOs, until they are proven safe. We aim to speak collectively to force … Boycott Kellogg, Rid Cereals of GMO’sRead more
Food
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Why Are Food Prices so High? Because We’re Eating Oil
Anyone who buys their own groceries (as opposed to having a full-time cook handle such mundane chores) knows that the cost of basic foods keeps … Why Are Food Prices so High? Because We’re Eating OilRead more
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Are Nanoparticles From Packaging Getting Into Your Food?
A while back, I wrote about the US regulatory system’s strange attitude toward nanotechnology and food. On the one hand, the Food and Drug Administration … Are Nanoparticles From Packaging Getting Into Your Food?Read more
Posted inToMl / Trade
India Stop “trade-distorting” Programs
During this week’s 9th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial in Bali, activists, largely led by Indian farmers’ groups, have been gathering in the halls, chanting … India Stop “trade-distorting” ProgramsRead more
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News
“Yoga Mat Chemical” Found in 500 Food Items Consumer advocates at the Environmental Working Group are warning that a chemical used to make yoga mats … NewsRead more
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Junk Food Industry Preys on the Young
“There is nothing called junk food. The problem with obesity lies with children who do not exercise enough. What is needed is for them to … Junk Food Industry Preys on the YoungRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / ToMl
Climate Change Can Make Food Less Nutritious
A new field test by researchers in California appears to confirm that humanity’s carbon dioxide emissions could decrease the nutritional value of crops, further threatening … Climate Change Can Make Food Less NutritiousRead more
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10 Urban Agriculture Projects in Berlin
The city of Berlin has undergone a transformation in urban agriculture over the past ten years, and is very active when it comes to fostering … 10 Urban Agriculture Projects in BerlinRead more