Kaua’i County Council Enacts GMO/Pesticide Law, Overturning Veto
Residents of the island of Kaua‘i scored a big victory on Saturday as the Kaua’i County Council acted on local demands to force some o
You’ve read the headlines: “Drought Plagues the Midwest;” “Boulder Ravaged by Floods;” “Rivers Across Texas Are Drying Up.” Extreme weather events like these are not-so-subtle broadcasts from Mother N
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Did you know there are roughly 4,000 species of native bees in the United States? From bumblebees, to carpenter bees, to alkali bees, these creatures are critical to our fo
“This is the largest amount of money ever concealed in an election,” says Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, as tobacco-style tactics by likes of PepsiCo and Nestle are revealed in Washin
Effort to Hide Brand-Name Corporations Opposing GE Food Labeling Lands in Court
October 16 update: The Washington State attorney general’s office has filed a lawsuit against the Grocery Manufacturers
Confused by the exemptions in Washington State’s 522? Here is why they make sense.
Lobbyists for leading pesticide and junk food companies aren’t very creative, at least when it comes to fighting labe
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Nation’s largest food makers’ trade group, the Grocery Manufacturers Association, is donating big money to oppose I-522, but on whose behalf?
Even if you haven
As a nation, we have become accustomed to paying relatively little for our food as a percentage of overall income.[i] While this cheap food may on the face of it seem like a good thing, it actually co
This past year may have been one of the worst for honey bees, bumble bees and other pollinators. Between the 40-100% losses many commercial beekeepers reported across the country, to the largest ever
In April, I submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture on behalf of Center for Food Safety regarding proposed nutrition guidelines for “competitive foods” sold in schools. These are food
Pesticide companies have a problem. Their products kill; that’s what they’re designed for. So what happens when these deadly products end up killing more than they’re intended to? People get mad. Case
Roger Turunen and his wife Brenda raise “Hogan Hogs” on their Michigan farm, a heritage breed of pig rather different than those raised by big commercial animal factories. Heritage pigs bring farmers
You may have noticed the impressive grassroots movement gathering steam lately over the labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods. Recently, Connecticut became the first state in the nation to ena
The internet is abuzz with the impending birth of Kate Middleton’s royal baby. Meanwhile, Rachel, Nina and Natalie, three a.
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The internet is abuzz with the impending birth of Kate Middleton’s royal baby. Meanwhile, Rachel, Nina and Natalie, three amazing young women I know, are also welcoming little ones this summer. Like
The internet is abuzz with the impending birth of Kate Middleton’s royal baby. Meanwhile, Rachel, Nina and Natalie, three a.
Last week, from June 17th – 23rd, people across the country swarmed together to celebrate National Pollinator Week and raise awareness about the importance of bees, butterflies, birds and other pollin
Stalled Federal Import Safety Rules Results in More Illness
The latest example of how even health-conscious eaters are not immune from foodborne illness outbreaks came last week with a recall of orga