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Supporters Of GMO Labeling Just Defeated Monsanto In The U.S. Senate

Supporters Of GMO Labeling Just Defeated Monsanto In The U.S. Senate

Foes of GMO foods won a huge victory this week when the US Senate blocked legislation that would have prevented states from requiring labeling on GMO products. The Biotech Labeling Solutions Act, better known by opponents as the DARK (Deny ...

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Big Food Makes Big Move On GMO Labeling, But Is It Enough?

Big Food Makes Big Move On GMO Labeling, But Is It Enough?

Big Food is finally giving in to consumers on GMO labeling — sort of. By the end of 2017 a new app will tell you if up to 30,000 products from some of the world’s biggest food and beverage brands ...

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Senate Close To Protecting Monsanto, Banning GMO Labeling

Senate Close To Protecting Monsanto, Banning GMO Labeling

The United States Senate may go against the wishes of 93 percent of Americans and ban labelling that tells customers if foods contain GMO (genetically modified organism) ingredients. The Senate’s Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry heard testimony on a ...

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The Great ‘All-Natural’ Food Lie

The Great ‘All-Natural’ Food Lie

For many people, the term “natural” is synonymous with “organic.” But when it comes to food labels, the two terms could hardly be more opposite. The majority of Americans believe that when a food product is labeled “natural,” it upholds ...

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Why Organic Labels Are Just Plain Bogus

Why Organic Labels Are Just Plain Bogus

Organic product claims can be misleading, making a deeper understanding of labeling procedures helpful to determine if a product lives up to high organic standards. According to labeling standards used by the United States Department of Agriculture, a product must ...

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Whole Foods Will Require Genetically Modified Food To Be Labeled By 2018

Whole Foods Will Require Genetically Modified Food To Be Labeled By 2018

AUSTIN, TX – Whole Foods Market has announced that it will require all products sold in its U.S. and Canadian stores be labeled if they contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs).  GMO products are foods that have been manipulated through genetic ...

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