Tag: food
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AquaBounty’s Experimental GMO Fish Operation Puts Wild Salmon, Environment at Risk
AquaBounty’s experimental production facility of genetically engineered salmon in Panama is missing a number of legally required permits and inspections, including a wastewater discharge permit, says an administrative claim filed today in Panama by the environmental group Centro de Incidencia Ambiental de Panama (CIAM). Food & Water Watch (FWW), Center for Food Safety (CFS) and Friends of…
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Hawaii’s Big Island Bans GMO Crops and Biotech Companies
The Big Island of Hawaii has a new law that bans biotech companies, as well as all open-air growing of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The bill exempts papayas and other GMO crops currently being cultivated and includes fines of $1,000 a day for violators. [caption id="attachment_312845" align="alignnone" width="500"] Photo credit: GMO Free Hawaii Island[/caption] Mayor Billy Kenoi hasn’t indicated…
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Join the Growing Number of People Going Meatless on Mondays
Philadelphia, home of the Philly cheesesteak, recently joined the growing number of communities urging residents to refrain from eating meat once a week. The city council unanimously passed a resolution saying the city “recognizes the benefits of a diet high in fruits and vegetables and urges residents to participate in Meatless Mondays to improve their…
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Factory Farming: Bad for People, Planet and Economy
Factory farms, where large numbers of livestock are raised indoors in conditions intended to maximize production at minimal cost, affect all of us. Huge meat companies have steadily driven down the prices farmers receive for the livestock they raise, forcing farmers to get big or get out. Small farms have been replaced by factory farms that…
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‘SEED: The Untold Story’ Celebrates the Mystery and Power of Seeds
SEED: The Untold Story is a feature-length documentary film that unearths the dramatic story of seeds and the global struggle to preserve them. Many irreplaceable seeds are nearing extinction. SEED unveils a David-and-Goliath battle for the future of our seeds, which are at risk from industrial seed companies that control seeds through patents and genetic modification.…