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Roundup has been declared carcinogenic, but is used on 89% of corn crops and 94% of soybeans
civileats.com
"Several powerful agencies have recently disagreed about the health affects of glyphosate (Roundup). Now, an independent group of scientists says the herbicide is probably carcinogenic." #foodnews ...
Are millennials ignoring key food policy issues?
medium.com
Does our foodie movement stop short? Conversations about our meals, non-GMO and local are everywhere. But what about food scarcity, farm subsidies and fair labor laws? What are your thoughts? #poli...
Starbucks plans to donate 100% of unsold food
money.cnn.com
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said the idea came from the employees #foodnews #policynews #nofoodwaste
Would an embargo lift threaten Cuba's thriving sustainable organic farming?
pri.org
Cuba went organic out of necessity, when the Soviet bloc collapsed in 1991 and the island nation was cut off from the country's petroleum, fertilizers and pesticides. Now, Americans are trying to l...
Study: Transparency key in decision to label modified ingredients
news.cornell.edu
"Take a look at any food label and there’s a good chance all design elements, from the color palette to the smallest detail, were meticulously chosen.Now, amid public debate about whether food comp...
A follow-up to the cheese wood pulp story- what's the real problem
eater.com
Evidently cellulose is a common additive, and the "legality has more to do with the fact that the cheese is improperly labeled..." #foodnews #policynews
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sugardetoxme Fascinating @cheesegrotto
Does 'Natural Wine' Deserve Its Own Classification?
eater.com
We talk so much about food classifications and labeling, but what about wine? The rules of natural wine are unclear. #foodnews #policynews
Oregon farmers battle over GMO control
statesmanjournal.com
Some farmers say they are suffering real financial losses because of contamination from nearby genetically engineered crops. #policynews
Clinton Calls for $15 Minimum Wage & End of Tipped Wages
dnainfo.com
We are the "only industrialized country in the world that requires tipped workers to take home their income in tips, instead of wages," said Clinton on Wednesday night. #policynews
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Udi Sounds like she's feeling the Bern 😉
One more petition: Tell the FDA to Ban Harmful Synthetic Food Dyes
change.org
A number of studies, and an emerging scientific consensus, demonstrate that some children experience episodes of inattention, hyperactivity, and other harmful behavioral effects following exposur...
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sugardetoxme
This needs to be voted up!
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annefood
Organic is important for so many reasons!
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JenniferEmilson
And that's why I don't buy either in any form. The only corn in our house is Organic popping corn. No soybean at all. Besides all the estrogen issues with soy, of course.
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