Tag: food
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Comment Deadline Looming on GMO Arctic Apple
The deadline is looming for the public to comment on an application pending before the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the first genetically modified apple engineered not to brown when sliced. The comment period for the genetically modified organism (GMO), called the Arctic apple, is open until Dec. 9. The public can submit comments online, as well…
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Will Colorado Be Next to Vote on Labeling GMO Foods?
The state of Colorado may be the next to decide on mandatory labeling for foods that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Larry Cooper, co-chairman of Right To Know Colorado, said the group submitted a ballot initiative to the state, the Huffington Post reported. If the measure goes forward, Cooper and other supporters of food labeling will start…
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Student Turned Entrepreneur Re-Envisions Local Food
Fresh produce can be hard to come by in city centers, let alone local produce. The corner convenience store may carry the odd potato or onion, but for a reliable source of fresh produce most urbanites are forced to drive, bike or take public transportation to a supermarket, most often well outside city limits. That…
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Al Gore Goes Vegan
Former vice president-turned-environmentalist and 2007 Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore has made the switch to a plant-based diet. The public was not tipped off about it until a Forbes article on Hampton Creek, an egg-alternative start-up, said Gore is a “newly turned vegan.” [caption id="attachment_313578" align="alignnone" width="498"] Photo credit: Shutterstock[/caption] The Huffington Post says the switch might have happened…
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How to Avoid Factory Farmed Foods
There are plenty of reasons to boycott factory farms, including your health, animal welfare and the environment. It can be challenging to avoid foods produced from animals raised on factory farms, given how dominant factory farming has become. But it’s possible. Here are some suggestions from the Organic Consumers Association: [caption id="attachment_313472" align="alignnone" width="500"] Photo credit:…