Tag: Genetically Engineered Foods
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Monsanto Ad Banned in South Africa Due to Deceptive GMO Messaging
On March 20, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of South Africa ordered Monsanto to immediately withdraw an unsubstantiated radio ad that touted the benefits of crops containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs), according to AllAfrica. [caption id="attachment_327729" align="alignnone" width="500"] Protests have sprung up across South Africa that question the safety of GMO foods. Photo credit: March…
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Hawaii House Revives Then Kills GMO Food Labeling Bill
An effort to label foods made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Hawaii was resuscitated in the state Legislature, but quickly died in a committee meeting on Thursday, reports The Huffington Post. [caption id="attachment_327596" align="alignnone" width="500"] Politicians and attorneys general in over 20 U.S. states are now pursuing GMO labeling bills. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock[/caption]…
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Pro Surfers vs. GMOs: New Film Explores Hawaii’s Growing Anti-GMO Movement
Some of the world’s greatest surfers—including Kelly Slater, John John Florence, Sebastian Zietz and Dustin Barca—convened on the North Shore of Oahu last December to protest the operations of GMOs (genetically modified organisms) on the Hawaiian Islands, according to Surfing For Change. Filmmaker Kyle Thiermann, host and creator of Surfing For Change, released the short documentary Pro Surfers vs.…
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Is Farmed Salmon Safe to Eat?
For years, environmentalists advised consumers to steer clear of farmed salmon, but now, some groups are beginning to ease their warnings due to a progressive partnership that will gradually overhaul the industry, according to National Geographic. [blackoutgallery id=”327022″] Given its high protein, heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and low traces of saturated fats, salmon is increasingly…
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Colorado Supreme Court Overturns ‘Big Food’ Challenge, Keeps GMO Labeling Bill Alive
The Colorado Supreme Court overturned a major challenge by mainstream biotech, pesticide and grocery interests last week, allowing for the possibility of a genetically modified organisms (GMO) labeling bill to appear on the state’s November 2014 ballot. [caption id="attachment_326785" align="alignnone" width="500"] Protests, like this one held last May in Asheville, NC, represent the vast number of Americans who…