The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

Nature Valley removes “100% Natural” label following pesticide claims

After settlement of a lawsuit brought by consumer groups citing deceptive labeling, General Mill has removed “Made with 100% Natural Whole Grain Oats” from its Nature Valley granola bars. Beyond Pesticides, Moms Across America, and the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) sued the company, alleging the bars contained traces of glyphosate, the ingredient found in Monsanto’s […]

Is the end near for pre-harvest use of glyphosate?

Many Canadian and U.S. farmers have been spraying glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup herbicide, on crops such as wheat, oats, and beans right before harvest (insert link here: http://non-gmoreport.com/articles/grim-reaper-many-food-crops-sprayed-with-weed-killer-before-harvest/). The practice, commonly known as desiccation, aims to kill the crop early to allow for earlier harvesting. But now with increased concerns about glyphosate in […]

General Mills faces class action lawsuit over Cheerios glyphosate cover up

General Mills is facing a potentially damaging class action lawsuit in the U.S. after a Florida woman accused it of engaging in deceptive business practices, by not alerting the public that their Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios cereals contain the known carcinogen and the world’s most used weedkiller—glyphosate. This new class action follows the landmark cancer trial verdict in […]

Breakfast with a dose of Roundup?

A nutritious, healthy breakfast has long been touted as the best way to start a day—so it’s more than troubling to discover that high levels of a toxic herbicide have been found in Cheerios, Quaker Oats brands, Kellogg’s cereals, and granola bars. Glyphosate, the key ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller, was found in 43 of […]

Bayer may face next Roundup cancer trial by the end of the year

Bayer had hoped they wouldn’t face another trial over the cancer link to Roundup herbicide until February but an elderly couple in California may change that. A husband and wife, both in their 70s, are invoking the same California law, which gives scheduling preference to people who are terminally ill. The same law allowed Dewayne […]