Tag: food
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Big Food Hides Behind Lobbyists to Stop GE Labeling in WA
Even if you haven’t heard of the Grocery Manufacturers Association, you know its members: the nation’s largest food makers, those with the most at stake in the battle over genetically engineered food labeling, including …
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Will Big Food Sway Vote on WA I-522 GE Labeling Law?
Proposition I-522, a citizen’s initiative on the ballot on Nov. 5 in Washington state, would mandate clear labeling of genetically engineered ingredients on food packages. It has become the latest battleground …
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One-Third of Food Wasted Globally Each Year
Global food waste is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than any country except for China and the U.S., according to a new report from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization …
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GE Contamination Found in Washington Alfalfa
An export shipment of alfalfa from Washington State was rejected after the shipment tested positive for contamination from genetically engineered, herbicide-resistant alfalfa …
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Monsanto Spends $4.5 Million to Oppose Washington I-522 GE Labeling Campaign
Chemical and agribusiness powerhouse Monsanto has just invested $4.5 million to defeat the I-522 campaign, a state ballot initiative to require mandatory labeling of genetically engineered foods …