Tag: food
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Dr. Oz Advocates GMO-Labeling, Discusses Dangers of Genetically-Engineered Food
Nearly 70 percent of the food available for purchase at supermarkets contains GMOs (genetically modified organisms), which equates to about two million GMO food products for sale, according to the Dr. Oz Show. [caption id="attachment_322036" align="alignnone" width="500"] On Feb. 13, Dr. Oz aired a special on GMO foods, their risks and how to spot them…
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Video Satire Blasts Dow Chemical’s ‘Agent Orange’ Crops
When deciding what produce to buy from the supermarket, the questions a shopper typically asks are pretty basic: How’s the color? Is it fresh? Can it withstand toxic chemicals that were once used to manufacture lethal nerve gas? Wait, what? The Center for Food Safety reports Dow Chemical has developed genetically-engineered, pesticide-promoting corn and soybeans that can…
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Despite Majority Opposition, GMO Corn Gets Green Light in Europe
Corporations, backed by influential lobbyists and western governments, dealt major blows this month against activists who are fighting to limit the cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). [caption id="attachment_321884" align="alignnone" width="500"] The European Commission gave DuPont Pioneer the green light to freely grow insecticidal corn, also known as TC1507. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock[/caption] On Feb.…
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4 Ways Farmed Shrimp Are Killing the Ocean
By s.e. smith I’ll be the first to tell you that I love a good shrimp alfredo, shrimp pad thai or tempura shrimp. Unfortunately, we all may need to evaluate our love for these tasty crustaceans in the future, because there’s some ominous news emerging about shrimp farms—approximately 30 percent of the seafood we import is shrimp—and…
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Clevelanders Encourage City Council to Support Federal Ban on Misuse of Antibiotics on Factory Farms
Yesterday at the West Side Market in Cleveland, OH concerned community members gathered in support of the Cleveland City Council anticipated vote to pass a local resolution calling for a federal ban on the misuse of antibiotics on factory farms. [blackoutgallery id=”321677″] The routine daily use of antibiotics on livestock, whether or not the animals…