2016

GMO mosquitoes could cause more problems than they solve

The NRC and its parent organization, the National Academy of Sciences, takes millions of dollars in funding from biotechnology companies

At least two members of the JMPR panel that concluded glyphosate is unlikely to pose a cancer risk have ties to industry

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals can be active at parts per billion levels

Beijing Food Safety Volunteers received letter from agriculture ministry saying it has not issued the required “safety certificate” to allow the soybeans to be imported

With more than 80% of cotton destroyed in the last crop cycle due to pink bollworm attack, the farmers’ movement Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) has called upon farmers to steer clear of cotton cultivation in the next season

Three farmers and an agronomist, all diagnosed with cancer, have filed a lawsuit against Monsanto, alleging the company purposely misled the public about the dangers of Roundup. Meanwhile Germany may abstain from the vote for European re-approval

Warning. Lionel Podcasts have in double blind tests been linked to causing uncontrollable urges to eat, gamble, shop and have unprotected sex with carnival midway ride operators named “Buddy” sporting maroon rags in their back pockets. They have also been associated with dizziness, weakness, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, tiredness, excess saliva or drooling, choking or trouble swallowing, blurred vision, headache, anxiety, weight gain, drowsiness, sleep problems (insomnia), and constipation. Other side excepts are listed infra.

The labels were created by pressure group Global Justice Now, which distributed 400 "brandalism" packs designed to raise awareness about the product’s toxicity

Many US food companies have decided to label their products as non-GMO – and because practically all sugar beets in the US are GMO, those food products are now using sugar from sugar cane