Lawsuit challenges “Bioengineered” GMO food labeling

Retailers and advocates argue USDA rules discriminate against tens of millions of Americans, exempt most GMO foods, mislead consumers, and restrict retailer speech Advocates for mandatory labeling of genetically engineered foods were unanimous in criticizing the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard to label such foods. After several years of fighting for […]

Multiple natural food brands promote Glyphosate Residue Free certification

When an Environmental Working Group report located traces of the herbicide glyphosate in many popular breakfast cereals, consumer radar perked up. “Glyphosate Residue Free” certification began in 2017 with formation of The Detox Project. Now over 70 major brands, including Chobani, Oatly, Planet Oat, PURIS, Once Upon a Farm, Foodstirs, Chosen Foods, and Thrive Market […]

Dicamba weedkiller damage continues across the U.S.

The controversial herbicide dicamba continues to wreak havoc in the U.S. as reports of drift damage by the weedkiller continue to mount and weeds are already becoming resistant to it. More than 60 million acres of dicamba tolerant GMO cotton and soybeans were planted this year, and dicamba use in U.S. agriculture is near record […]

Lab tests find high levels of glyphosate in conventional hummus, chickpeas

Independent tests commissioned by the Environmental Working Group found glyphosate, the weedkiller linked to cancer, in more than 80% of non-organic hummus and chickpeas samples, and detected at far lower levels in several organic versions. One-third of the 27 conventional hummus samples exceeded EWG’s benchmark of 160 parts per billion (ppb) for daily consumption. The Environmental […]

Groundskeeper wins appeal against Bayer over his cancer linked to glyphosate

But court reduces damages to $20.5 million Bayer suffered another defeat in the legal battle over the link between its Roundup herbicide and cancer. A California Court of Appeal recently ruled against the company’s attempt to overturn a verdict favoring Dewayne Johnson, a school groundskeeper, who claimed his cancer was caused by Roundup. But the […]