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New Study Shows Major Molecular Differences between GMO and Non-GMO Corn
December 19, 2016 5:17 AM
A unique new study published Monday in the scientific journal Nature has used molecular profiles to reveal major differences in composition between a GMO corn and its non-GMO parent. These findings question industry and regulatory position of “substantial equivalence” and have serious safety implications. The new peer-reviewed study led by Dr Michael Antoniou at King’s College London […]
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China’s Top Grain Producing Province Bans GM Crops
December 17, 2016 8:02 AM
Farmers in northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, China’s top grain producer, will be prohibited from growing Genetically Modified (GM) crops, according to a provincial regulation passed on Friday. Source: www.ecns.cn The regulation will become effective on May 1, 2017. Growing of GM corn, rice and soybean will be banned, while illegal production and sales of GM crops […]
Dr. Ibrahim: MON810 GM Corn Damages Small Intestines of Rats
December 16, 2016 3:09 PM
Rats fed GM Bt corn MON810 for only 90 days suffered serious damage to the surface mucous membranes of the jejunum (part of the small intestine), according to a new study from Egypt. Effect of genetically modified corn on the […]
Many GMO Studies Have Financial Conflicts of Interest – New Research
December 16, 2016 2:49 PM
Financial conflicts of interest were found in 40 percent of published research articles on the genetically modified crops, also known as GMO crops, French researchers said this week. Source: AFP The findings in the December 15 edition of the US journal PLOS ONE focused on hundreds of research articles published in international scientific journals. “We […]
European Regulators Release Glyphosate Evaluation Data to MEPs
December 10, 2016 8:59 AM
EFSA has shared the raw data that was used in the EU safety evaluation of the pesticide glyphosate. The information has been sent to a group of MEPs who submitted an official request to see the information. Source: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/press/news/161209 Guilhem de Seze, Head of EFSA’s Regulated Products Department, said: “EFSA is fully committed to openness in […]
FDA Cancels Release of GMO Mosquitoes in Florida Keys
December 7, 2016 1:06 PM
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will not move forward with the controversial release of millions of genetically engineered (GE) mosquitoes in the community of Key Haven in Monroe County, Florida. The release of the GE mosquitoes would have been the first-ever in the United States, but FDA failed to conduct adequate […]
USDA Allows Non-GMO Label for Some GMO Fed Animal Products
December 7, 2016 12:36 PM
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) informed Sustainable Pulse on Monday that they will allow multi-ingredient products, which include GMO fed animal products, such as eggs, meat or poultry, to be labeled Non-GMO. Sustainable Pulse requested further details on the FSIS guidelines published in August, due to ‘confusing’ language regarding […]
Monsanto Supporters Admit Massive Fail over Glyphosate Report Criticism
November 28, 2016 5:56 AM
Following the release of the report Glyphosate: Unsafe On Any Plate on November 14, which revealed alarming levels of the weedkiller glyphosate in popular American foods, Monsanto supporters went in to full attack mode to protect their number one product, however this time they fell on their own swords within a matter of days. Last […]
Before the Holiday Feast: New Data on Pesticides in Food Raises Safety Questions
November 23, 2016 9:45 AM
As American gather their families to share a Thanksgiving meal this week, new government data offers a potentially unappetizing assessment of the U.S. food supply: Residues of many types of insecticides, fungicides and weed killing chemicals have been found in roughly 85 percent of thousands of foods tested. Source: www.huffingtonpost.com By Carey Gillam Data released last week […]
European Court of Justice: Pesticide Safety Studies Must Be Disclosed
November 23, 2016 7:47 AM
The European Court of Justice ruled Wednesday that safety tests conducted by the chemical industry and used by regulators to assess the dangers of pesticides must be disclosed. It argued that such research falls under “information on emissions into the environment”, as defined under the Aarhus Convention and the EU law implementing this Convention. Greenpeace […]
New Study Shows Major Molecular Differences between GMO and Non-GMO Corn
December 19, 2016 5:17 AM
A unique new study published Monday in the scientific journal Nature has used molecular profiles to reveal major differences in composition between a GMO corn and its non-GMO parent. These findings question industry and regulatory position of “substantial equivalence” and have serious safety implications. The new peer-reviewed study led by Dr Michael Antoniou at King’s College London […]
gm-crops-300x199.jpg
China’s Top Grain Producing Province Bans GM Crops
December 17, 2016 8:02 AM
Farmers in northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, China’s top grain producer, will be prohibited from growing Genetically Modified (GM) crops, according to a provincial regulation passed on Friday. Source: www.ecns.cn The regulation will become effective on May 1, 2017. Growing of GM corn, rice and soybean will be banned, while illegal production and sales of GM crops […]
Dr. Ibrahim: MON810 GM Corn Damages Small Intestines of Rats
December 16, 2016 3:09 PM
Rats fed GM Bt corn MON810 for only 90 days suffered serious damage to the surface mucous membranes of the jejunum (part of the small intestine), according to a new study from Egypt. Effect of genetically modified corn on the […]
Many GMO Studies Have Financial Conflicts of Interest – New Research
December 16, 2016 2:49 PM
Financial conflicts of interest were found in 40 percent of published research articles on the genetically modified crops, also known as GMO crops, French researchers said this week. Source: AFP The findings in the December 15 edition of the US journal PLOS ONE focused on hundreds of research articles published in international scientific journals. “We […]
European Regulators Release Glyphosate Evaluation Data to MEPs
December 10, 2016 8:59 AM
EFSA has shared the raw data that was used in the EU safety evaluation of the pesticide glyphosate. The information has been sent to a group of MEPs who submitted an official request to see the information. Source: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/press/news/161209 Guilhem de Seze, Head of EFSA’s Regulated Products Department, said: “EFSA is fully committed to openness in […]
FDA Cancels Release of GMO Mosquitoes in Florida Keys
December 7, 2016 1:06 PM
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will not move forward with the controversial release of millions of genetically engineered (GE) mosquitoes in the community of Key Haven in Monroe County, Florida. The release of the GE mosquitoes would have been the first-ever in the United States, but FDA failed to conduct adequate […]
USDA Allows Non-GMO Label for Some GMO Fed Animal Products
December 7, 2016 12:36 PM
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) informed Sustainable Pulse on Monday that they will allow multi-ingredient products, which include GMO fed animal products, such as eggs, meat or poultry, to be labeled Non-GMO. Sustainable Pulse requested further details on the FSIS guidelines published in August, due to ‘confusing’ language regarding […]
Monsanto Supporters Admit Massive Fail over Glyphosate Report Criticism
November 28, 2016 5:56 AM
Following the release of the report Glyphosate: Unsafe On Any Plate on November 14, which revealed alarming levels of the weedkiller glyphosate in popular American foods, Monsanto supporters went in to full attack mode to protect their number one product, however this time they fell on their own swords within a matter of days. Last […]
Before the Holiday Feast: New Data on Pesticides in Food Raises Safety Questions
November 23, 2016 9:45 AM
As American gather their families to share a Thanksgiving meal this week, new government data offers a potentially unappetizing assessment of the U.S. food supply: Residues of many types of insecticides, fungicides and weed killing chemicals have been found in roughly 85 percent of thousands of foods tested. Source: www.huffingtonpost.com By Carey Gillam Data released last week […]
European Court of Justice: Pesticide Safety Studies Must Be Disclosed
November 23, 2016 7:47 AM
The European Court of Justice ruled Wednesday that safety tests conducted by the chemical industry and used by regulators to assess the dangers of pesticides must be disclosed. It argued that such research falls under “information on emissions into the environment”, as defined under the Aarhus Convention and the EU law implementing this Convention. Greenpeace […]
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