The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter
Farmworkers, environmental groups file legal action demanding Roundup ban
A recent groundbreaking legal action calls on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to immediately suspend and cancel the dangerous herbicide glyphosate, the main ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup. Glyphosate’s registration is illegal, says the petition filed by Center for Food Safety on behalf of itself, Beyond Pesticides, and four farmworker advocacy groups. Last year, in a lawsuit by the […]
Read MoreGlyphosate linked to epidemic of chronic kidney disease
The mystery of tens of thousands of cases of kidney failure in Sri Lanka may have an answer—exposure in farming communities to the weedkiller ingredient glyphosate. A large field study from Duke University suggests a link between chronic kidney disease (CKDu) and Sri Lankan agricultural areas—where as many as 10% of children ages 5-11 years […]
Read MoreBayer loses another Roundup-cancer trial, ordered to pay $1.56 billion
Bayer is on a losing streak in its trials over Roundup weedkiller’s link to cancer. In November, a Missouri jury ordered Bayer to pay $1.56 billion to four plaintiffs who claimed the company’s Roundup herbicide caused cancer. In the past two months, Bayer has lost four such trials with damages totaling more than $2 billion […]
Read MoreCiranda welcomes new VP of Sales and Food Safety Manager
Ciranda, North American provider of certified organic, non‐GMO, and Fair Trade food ingredients, announces the addition of two new team members. Carol Willenbring assumes the role of Vice President of Sales; Jessica Belz is the new Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager. Willenbring has deep experience in sales/marketing strategy and execution with Fortune 500 […]
Read MoreAfrica emerges as leading organic soybean supplier to U.S.
With the curtailing of organic soy imports from India, Africa has emerged as the leading exporter of organic soybeans to the U.S. This is according to a new white paper by Argus, “Africa rising: The new global landscape of organic soy.” During 2022-2023, U.S. imports of African organic soybeans reached 68,000 tons, more than double […]
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