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[Citizens For Health] US Association of Physicians Calls for Moratorium on GMO Foods ...: That Substantial Equivalence Doctrine, despite the fact that it directly contradicts the demand of the GMO companies for exclusive patent rights to their GMO seeds as being ”˜unique’ and different from ordinary seeds, enabled Monsanto, Dow Chemicals, DuPont and other GMO patent holders to proliferate their products with no control. Most Americans naively believe that the Government Food and Drug Administration and US Department of Agriculture are there to make certain industrial food products are confirmed fully safe for human and for animal consumption before licensing.

[GOVTSLAVES.COM-sign up for email alerts!] OBAMA USDA POISED TO TAKE AWAY OUR RIGHT TO GMO-FREE FOOD ...: Most consumers, especially organic consumers, are determined to avoid Roundup Ready alfalfa, and meat and dairy products derived from animals ingesting Roundup Ready alfalfa, but according to the EIS, we don’t have that right because, “At the present time, there is no policy regarding the unintended presence of GE (genetically engineered) material in organic products or food, consistent with the fact that the NOP (National Organic Program) is a process-based program for certifying a farm or production system as organic, and not a product-based program that tests or certifies individual products as organic.”

[India Talkies] Bt Brinjal cleared without proper tests: Scientist | Environment: In a document that he sent the environment minister, Bhargava wrote: ‘Arjula made a totally confidential call to tell me that eight of the tests that I had said should be done on Bt Brinjal and with which he agreed had not been done…he was under tremendous pressre to clear the Bt Brinfal and had (received) calls from the agriculture minister, GEAC and industry.’

[Protecting Our Environment] Plato Organic Salmon Strips Smart Dog Treats « Protecting Our ...: No artificial colors, flavors, synthetic preservatives, or GMO's (genetically modified organisms). Naturally preserved.

[napavalleyregister.com RSS] Lack of oversight has growers, environmentalists concerned: Viticulturalists are leery of the environmental effectsand lack of regulation of GMOs. Winemakers share those concerns andbelieve that even if GMOs eventually produce some benefits, theirpresence would likely prove a marketing negative, hurting salesoverseas and discouraging interest in an industry that celebratesits time-honored traditions.

[Triple Pundit: People, Planet, Profit] Did H&M Knowingly Pass Off GMO Cotton as Organic? |Triple Pundit: Some of the certified-organic cotton clothing sold by leading European brands and retailers contains genetically modified (GMO) cotton from India, according to the German edition of the Financial Times as reported by Ecouterre.com. On its website H&M also said that it will continue promoting organic cotton as part of its “environmental strategy.” The demand for organic cotton fibers is greater than the supply.

[Prokerala.com - Daily News Stories] Bt Brinjal cleared without proper tests: Scientist: In a document that he sent the environment minister, Bhargava wrote: "Arjula made a totally confidential call to tell me that eight of the tests that I had said should be done on Bt Brinjal and with which he agreed had not been done...he was under tremendous pressre to clear the Bt Brinfal and had (received) calls from the agriculture minister, GEAC and industry."

[Environmental Working Group] Forbes and Monsanto: A Match Made in H*ll | Environmental Working ...: '05: Monsanto paid a $1.5M fine for bribing a top official in the Indonesian government in an effort to sidestep environmental and safety assessments of the company's genetically altered cotton. A cottonseed subsidiary of Monsanto based in India .

[Lita Lee's To Your Health Blog] Lita Lee's To Your Health Blog: US court rules against Monsanto's ...: Critics say the Roundup Ready beets are dangerous for the environment because they promote the emergence of "superweeds" or weeds that cannot easily be killed because they also develop a tolerance to weedkiller. They also say that organic and conventional beet farmers are damaged because the genetically altered sugar beets are wind-pollinated and inevitably cross-pollinate related crops grown nearby.

[Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog] Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog » Blog Archive » New Study Links ...: Monsanto introduced the first GM crops in 1996, and has always maintained that GMOs are safe for humans and the environment. Beyond Pesticides believes whether it is the incorporation into food crops of genes from a natural bacterium (Bt) or the development of a herbicide resistant crop, the approach to pest management is short sighted and dangerous.

[Tikkun Daily Blog] Tikkun Daily Blog » Blog Archive » Environmentalism as Religion: If the evidence against GMOs and nuclear (fission) power, it's hardly heresy to speculate on what is soundly, scientifically and ecologically, contraindicated as potential solutions. In my original article, I used the examples of nuclear power and genetic engineering because they have a tendency to generate strong negative emotional reactions in many people who consider themselves as environmentalists, instead of a rational examination of the facts.

[Environment: Environment blog | guardian.co.uk] John Vidal on a GM conference in the Vatican | Environment | The ...: Alas, he appears to have no idea how far his organisation has been hijacked by the genetic modification (GM) companies and their chums. This week, the academy is hosting a "week of study" about food, and Sorondo says the intention has been to gather "an objective" group of experts.

[Appetites For Life's Weblog] Is my dinner genetically modified? « Appetites For Life's Weblog: [The biotech industry will obviously disagree].  Allergies in humans and damage to animal organs who are fed GMO’s are commonly reported side effects. However, little research has actually been done on GMO’s, so this information is limited.  However, The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) recently stated that GM foods pose a “serious health risk” and should be avoided.

[Twilight Earth] Report: Monsanto Corn Causes Organ Damage in Mammals: Statistics from the California Environmental Protection Agency’s Pesticide Illness Surveillance Program indicate that glyphosate-related incidents are one of the highest reported of all pesticides. However, incident count does not take into account the number of people exposed and the severity of symptoms associated with each incident.

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