Food Safety
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Allergy Free Organic Wine
California farmer produces truly organic, allergy free wines.
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Cold pasteurization, aka irradiation, flops
Test markets in Florida and Wisconsin reject irradiated red meat despite misleading advertising
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What's a POP?
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) residue in food pose an health threat.
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What's a POP?
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the food supply pose an health threat.
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Frankenfish Pose Environmental and Health Threats
Transgenic salmon may soon be available to American consumers. But the fish pose well known environmental risks and potential human health risks.
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Frankenfish Pose Environmental and Health Threats
Transgenic salmon may soon be available to American consumers. But the fish pose well known environmental risks and potential human health risks.
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Claims That GE Food is Safe Are Junk Science
Non-profit organization,Alliance for Bio-Integrity, accuses FDA of fraud and bad faith regarding GE foods. Files public comment and lawsuit.
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Organic Apples: Tastier, More Profitable, Safer
Organic apples taste better, make more money for farmers, and are friendlier to the environment, research says.
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T.G.I. Friday's Chain Restaurant Goes Antibiotic Free
Major national restaurant chain chooses antibiotic free beef. Links to other restaurants, stores, and farms that sell drug free meat.
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Dioxin: Things Are Worse Than You Thought
Texas University School of Public Health find more dioxin in food than expected. Dioxin risks and what you can do.
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Organic Food: More Nutritious
British study shows organic food is more nutritious, safer.
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USDA SAYS YES TO TERMINATOR
United States Department of Agriculture approves licensing of its seed sterilization technology.
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GMOs: For Whom the Bell Tolls
Canadians and Europeans take steps to end the brief history of genetically modified crops.
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Why Eat Organic
My reasons for eating and farming organically
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Organic chocolate: Sweet deal for everyone
Organic and fair trade chocolate is better for you, the rain forest, and cocoa farmers.
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Dolly Chops for Dinner
Who's going to eat the cloned farm animals? The FDA is investigating.
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Foot and Mouth Disease Widely Misunderstood
Foot and Mouth Disease is misunderstood but likely to infect US cattle.
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Comprehensive International Organic News
British e-newsletter covers the world on organic issues and organic products.
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Comprehensive International Organic News
British e-newsletter covers the world on organic issues and organic products.
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Case Studies: Food Poisoning and Antibiotic Resistance
A Nebraska boy is poisoned by antibiotic resistant salmonella after his father treats cattle on the farm; 20 ill and one dead from infected Danish pork.
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FDA Mercury Warnings Inadequate
Government warnings on mercury contamination in fish don't protect pregnant women, Environmental Working Group says.
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Question Authority AND Experts!
Many independent expert opinions are bought and paid for by not so independent sources, according to Sheldon Rampton and John Stauber, authors of Trust Us, We're Expert's!
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Antibiotic Resistance FAQs
Introduction to the causes of antibiotic resistance in humans caused by feeding farm animals antibiotics.
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California Children Breathe Banned Insecticide With Each Breath
California children breath banned pesticide chlorpyrifos with each breath.
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HALF OF ALL FEEDLOT CATTLE CONTAMINATED BY E. COLI
USDA Study shows most ground beef contaminated by e. coli.
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Food Irradiation and the FDA's Junk Science
Public Citizen report shows FDA allows food irradiation based on junk science.
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Everything You've Been Told About Alar is False
The truth about the chemical Alar and apples wa smothered under a mountain of PR millions.
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rBGH is Bad for You, Cows, and Free Information Flow
Research has shown that rBGH is bad for cows and probably for humans. Recent developments show it effects the free flow of information too.
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Shell Eggs to be Irradiated
Shell eggs join the list of irradiated foods
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Diet and Hormone Disrupters in Girls
Girl's hormonal development may be effected by diet.
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Meat Inspection System Failing
New meat inspection program not working, according to non-profit groups.
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Unapproved Insecticide Genes Found in Corn Foods
Genetically manipulated corn genes, not approved for human consumption, have found their way into hundreds of food products in the U.S. and Britain.
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Agricultural Use of Antibiotics Causes Risks for Humans -- Plus
Use of Antibiotics in livestock feed poses risks to humans but US federal agencies differ on the extent of the risk. Plus some home remedies to limit your own use of antibiotics.
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Listeria Food Poisoning Dangerous for Pregnant Women
Listeria bacteria is an increasingly common contamination of processed foods such as lunch meat, soft cheese, and processed chicken. It is particularly dangerous to pregnant women. Read how to protect yourself and your baby.
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Antibiotics in Your Drinking Water
Small quantities of drugs, perfumes, and caffeine are slipping through sewage treatment plants and ending up in the environment. Some are also finding their way back into your drinking water.
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Golden Rice a Biotech Industry PR Scam?
Developers of Golden Rice say it will save the lives of millions of vitamin A deficient third world people. Others say the genetically modified rice is a biotechnology industry public relations scam.
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Biotechnology and the Corporate Takeover of Your Food
Easy to read book describes risk of genetic engineering for food and cotton.
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Irradiation is a Food Industry Band-aid
Irradiation of food is no solution to sloppy and unsanitary food processing techniques by food corporations.
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It's Final: Dioxin Causes Cancer
Dioxin Causes Cancer and you eat it in your food every day. Who is responsible? Farmers or irresponsible manufacturers and garbage incinerators?
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Proposed US Organic Rules Won't Allow GMO Seeds.
new organic rules to be implemented soon
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