Burger King’s GMO soy animal feed sourced from deforested lands in Brazil and Bolivia
Campaign group Mighty Earth says aerial drones, satellite imaging and field research show farmers carried out forest-burning for fast food giant’s soy suppliers
2017
Pesticide use could be reduced by nearly half on majority of French farms
No negative effects on productivity and profitability
UN experts denounce “myth” that pesticides are necessary to feed the world
Report warns of catastrophic consequences and blames manufacturers for “systematic denial of harms” and “aggressive, unethical marketing tactics”
ECHA may decide on glyphosate link with cancer this week
NGOs express concerns about independence and transparency of ECHA committee
Pentagon Continues to Underreport Civilian Deaths in Iraq and Syria
(ANTIWAR) The Pentagon latest official accounting of civilians killed in US airstrikes in Iraq and Syria follows the same formula as all of the previous reports, admitting to just a tiny fraction of the number of civilians known to be killed, and leaving the overall toll laughably below the estimates by interested NGOs.
Just one small problem with this major report on GMO safety
Researchers allege undisclosed conflicts of interest on a National Academies of Sciences panel
Genetically engineered potato varieties approved by US
Three new GM versions of the Russet Burbank, Ranger Russet and Atlantic have been developed by Simplot
Canadian environment groups want webinar pulled from classrooms over GMO foods
Council of Canadians says “corporate propaganda” shouldn't be allowed in classrooms
Soybean “Intacta” ruling: Appeal filed at the European Court of Justice
Appellants seek clarity on fundamental legal questions regarding the risk assessment of GM plants
Kenya says no to genetically modified maize trials
Kenya is withholding approval for field trials of GM maize because some officials argue that a ban on GM imports applies to field tests as well