The GMO labeling movement continues to gain momentum. Yesterday the VT House Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would require labeling of all foods sold in VT containing GMOs. It goes to a full House vote this week, and if passed will head to the Senate when the next legislative session begins in January 2014.
Full article here, via EatDrinkBetter.
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“The Monsanto Protection Act is the name given to what’s known as a legislative rider that was inserted into the Senate Continuing Resolution spending bill. Using the deceptive title of Farmer Assurance Provision, Sec. 735 of this bill actually grants Monsanto the immunity from federal courts pending the review of any GM crop that is thought to be dangerous. Under the section, courts would be helpless to stop Monsanto from continuing to plant GM crops that are thought even by the US government to be a danger to health or the environment.” Late Tuesday, “despite a petition that garnered over 250,000 signatures in just a few days, [Obama] signed the Monsanto Protection Act into law… A press release has not even been issued by the White House to give the impression that the highly successful petition was considered.”
Read the full articles here via InfoWars and here via The Daily Sheeple, and be sure to use Food Democracy Now‘s petition calling for the mandatory labeling of GMOs.
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“The push for mandatory GMO labeling continues to gain momentum around the country, as consumers clamor for food industry transparency. Several recent news stories highlight the inevitability of the shifting tides, making conscious eaters optimistic and chemical companies (presumably) quite nervous…”
Full article here, via EatDrinkBetter.
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We cover some serious ground this week, so buckle up and hang on! HSUS offers a Congressional report card, on ag legislation affecting animal treatment. We embrace a diverse food ethics community, then throw stuff deliciously about the kitchen (recipes included!). Dawn cooks for vegan hounds. Food industry inches towards federal GMO labeling — but don’t get too excited, rotten motives may be in play. And we’re tickled to announce our first cookbook giveaway — comment to enter!