GMO: Genetically Modified Organisms

Common Dreams
How the Food and Drug Companies Ensure that We Get Sick and They Make Money
Common Dreams
It all started to make sense when some of the health organization funders were discovered: Kraft Foods, Oscar Mayer, Tyson Chicken, Dannon and Yoplait Yogurts, Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, Subway, Domino's, and the beef and dairy industries themselves.

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Sky News
Liam Fox 'open' to importing US chlorinated chicken as part of trade deal
Sky News
The American Farming Association is adamant any deal must include agriculture, meaning chlorinated chickens, hormone-fed beef and genetically modified crops could be exported to the UK. The Daily Telegraph reports a cabinet split on the issue, with Dr ...

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Yardsmart: Don't bring back the hornworms war. This pesticide is safe for home use.
Sioux City Journal
Recently, there have been concerns about dangers of Bt. But these are not related to this use of the bacteria in gardens to control caterpillars. They are about Bt in ... Nobody wants to go back to the pre-Bt hornworm wars, yet the irresponsible ...

Don't bring back the hornworms war. This pesticide is safe for home use.
Red Deer Advocate (subscription)
Recently, there have been concerns about dangers of Bt. But these are not related to this use of the bacteria in gardens to control caterpillars. They are about Bt in ... Nobody wants to go back to the pre-Bt hornworm wars, yet the irresponsible ...

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Don't bring back the hornworms war. This pesticide is safe for home use.
Red Deer Advocate (subscription)
Recently, there have been concerns about dangers of Bt. But these are not related to this use of the bacteria in gardens to control caterpillars. They are about Bt ... Nobody wants to go back to the pre-Bt hornworm wars, yet the irresponsible ...

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New Vision
Background on biotechnology Bill
New Vision
Hence the claims of: the evil of foreign genes, the carcinogenicity of glyphosate or Monsanto's GMO maize, the “sinister plans of multinationals to deprive us of our indigenous seeds and food sources” etc. .... are working in the field of Biotechnology ...

The Guardian
EDITORIAL: A new focus on birthplace
The Guardian
There are legitimate concerns over the approval to raise genetically-modified (GM) salmon – from egg to dinner plate - at the AquaBounty Canada Inc. facility in Rollo Bay. Advertisement. For starters, the province ... Except, perhaps, that it eased ...

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Climate change and the struggle against capitalism
World Socialist Web Site
The reactionary pig-headedness of the Trump administration and the Republican right can lead those genuinely concerned about the dangers of global warming to view more favorably the supposed rationalism of the Obama administration, the Democratic Party ...

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New Kerala
Teenager Alerts Public About Toxins in Food, Offers Exciting New Investment Opportunity
New Kerala
The company will offer healthier alternatives for snacks and celebration foods, free of GMO's, chemicals and artificial dyes. One of the company's primary goals is to raise public awareness about the benefits of good nutrition, and the dangers lurking ...

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TheBulletin.ca
Monsanto's army of online bullies
TheBulletin.ca
When a GMO propaganda film called Food Evolution purposely quoted her out of context, she demanded that her 10-second clip be removed. Nestle's blog was then ambushed with 870 comments by Monsanto's minions, forcing her to block all comments ...

PR Newswire (press release)
Teenager Alerts Public About Toxins in Food, Offers Exciting New Investment Opportunity
PR Newswire (press release)
DALLAS, July 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- A young entrepreneur is sounding the alarm on the dangers of toxic food additives, particularly harmful artificial food dyes. According to Nina Warda, 13, an outspoken advocate for healthier eating, food companies ...

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Teenager Alerts Public About Toxins in Food, Offers Exciting New Investment Opportunity
satPRnews (press release)
DALLAS, July 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- A young entrepreneur is sounding the alarm on the dangers of toxic food additives, particularly harmful artificial food dyes. According to Nina Warda, 13, an outspoken advocate for healthier eating, food companies ...

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Popular Science
Why CAR T-cell immunotherapy is such a big deal for cancer treatment
Popular Science
The therapy is not without its dangers. One of the biggest obstacles doctors and researchers face is handling the immune response that comes with the treatment. When you catch the flu or another type of infection, the fevers, aches, and pains that you ...
'Living Drug' That Fights Cancer By Harnessing Immune System Clears Key HurdleKUNC
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FDA Panel Recommends Approval for Gene-Altering Leukemia TreatmentNew York Times
National Cancer Institute -HealthDay
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What Investment
Revealed: The three best ethical funds for investors today
What Investment
... the potential dangers of pesticides – with conflicting studies debating whether they are carcinogenic– an increased public awareness of animal welfare standards and a desire to be able to trace the source of the food we consume.12 The new ...

90.3 KAZU
'Living Drug' That Fights Cancer By Harnessing The Immune System Clears Key Hurdle
90.3 KAZU
A new kind of cancer treatment that uses genetically engineered cells from a patient's immune system to attack their cancer easily cleared a crucial hurdle Wednesday. A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee unanimously recommended that the ...

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National Review
The Organic Industry Is in Turmoil
National Review
Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods, the grocer that brought pricey organic food to the masses, comes during a time of turmoil in the organic industry: The Department of Agriculture is continuing to investigate the importation of millions of pounds of ...

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In India, Ditching Science for Corporate Inspired Spin in Push for Genetically Modified Mustard
Center for Research on Globalization
It is alleged that GM crops have helped to alleviate poverty and conserve biodiversity. In India ... The need for this mustard has not been proven, and, both as a GMO and a herbicide tolerant crop, it will pose serious dangers to people, soil and ...

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RINF Alternative News
In India, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences Ditches Science for Spin in Push for GM Mustard
RINF Alternative News
The case surrounding the approval of genetically modified (GM) mustard in India is coming to a head on the back of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) recommending approval. ... As India's first commercial GM food crop, the concern is ...

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RINF Alternative News
In India, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences Ditches Science for Spin in Push for GM Mustard
RINF Alternative News
It is alleged that GM crops have helped to alleviate poverty and conserve biodiversity. In India ... The need for this mustard has not been proven, and, both as a GMO and a herbicide tolerant crop, it will pose serious dangers to people, soil and ...

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Progressive.org
Flacking for GMOs: How the Biotech Industry Cultivates Positive Media—and Discourages Criticism
Progressive.org
“The industry's PR campaign to reframe the GMO debate and intimidate journalists through harassment and name-calling has been remarkably successful in my view,” says food author and journalism professor Michael Pollan. “I think this is partly a ...

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