President Obama has become the best friend that agribusiness has ever had in the White House. He just signed a law that critics are already dubbing the “Monsanto Protection Act.” The law makes it illegal for a federal judge to ...
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Ten Year Ban on Genetically Engineered Foods in Peru
LIMA, PERU – In spite of concerted lobbying efforts by numerous multinational agribiz corporations, lawmakers in Peru recently passed a law banning all genetically modified ingredients. The stipulations of the new law are not eligible for review for ten years. ...
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Big agriculture and the life sciences industry have developed a symbiotic relationship that has proven fruitful – and profitable – for both sides. The result has been a flood of genetically engineered seeds, animals, and food crops that have entered the food chain since the 1980s, forever revolutionizing the way that farmers produce food for animal and human consumption. Not content to rely on the carefully crafted handiwork of the Creator, scientists working in the tradition started by Dr. Frankenstein so many years ago...
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