Tag: GMO
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Monsanto Supersizes Farmers’ Weed Problem, But Science Can Help
When Monsanto came up with its Roundup Ready system of genetically engineered seeds in the 1990s, designed for…
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French Parliament Bans GMO Corn
France moved beyond Monsanto Tuesday, approving an law with far-reaching applicability for genetically modified (GM)corn. France’s lower house of Parliament banned GM corn in a sweeping fashion, Reuters reported. Now, no variety of GM corn can be cultivated because of its toxic threats to the soil, insects and human health. Just a month ago France prohibited the sale, use and…
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Rep. Pompeo to Introduce Koch-Funded, Monsanto-Backed, Voluntary GMO Food Labeling Bill
Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS) will introduce legislation this month backed by the Grocery Manufactures Association—including biotech giant Monsanto and Koch Industries—that would establish a voluntary labeling system for food made with genetically modified organisms (GMO), according to an industry insider. [caption id="attachment_329456" align="alignnone" width="500"] “American consumers want the right to know what is in the…
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Chile Derails ‘Monsanto Law’ That Would Privatize Seeds
This month, rural women, indigenous communities and farmers in Chile found themselves on the winning end of a long-fought battle against a bill that had come to be known by many in this country as simply, the “Monsanto Law.” [caption id="attachment_328490" align="alignnone" width="500"] Anti-Monsanto protests have been commonplace in Chile as the multinational company has…
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Brazil Seeks Ban on Monsanto Herbicide Due to Alarming Toxicity Risks
Brazil’s Federal Public Prosecutor has asked the country’s justice department to suspend the use of glyphosate, which is the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup—the world’s top-selling herbicide. [caption id="attachment_328332" align="alignnone" width="500"] Emerging toxicity concerns may prompt Brazilian officials to ban one or more popular herbicide products. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock[/caption] In addition, the prosecutor has also targeted…