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December 29th, 2015
Judge Signals Wyoming's Data Trespass Laws Likely Unconstitutional
Judge Signals Wyoming's Data Trespass Laws Likely Unconstitutional
Ruling on Motions, Judge Expresses First Amendment Free Speech Concerns CHEYENNE, WY (December 29, 2015) – A federal judge noted “serious concerns and questions” about the constitutionality of Wyoming
December 22nd, 2015
Victory! Jackson County, Oregon GE-Free Zone Successfully Protected From Legal Challenge
Victory! Jackson County, Oregon GE-Free Zone Successfully Protected From Legal Challenge
Federal Court Decision Upholding County Ordinance Will Not Be Appealed Medford, OR – Today a Federal Judge in Oregon approved a consent decree, or court-approved settlement, protecting Jackson County
December 16th, 2015
Public Pressure and Allies in Congress Keep “Rider” Blocking State Labeling of GMOs Out of Spending Bill
Public Pressure and Allies in Congress Keep “Rider” Blocking State Labeling of GMOs Out of Spending Bill
WASHINGTON, DC—Center for Food Safety today praised Congress for not including a policy rider in the must-pass federal omnibus spending bill that would have blocked states from implementing mandatory
December 8th, 2015
Major Japanese and American Consumer Groups Oppose Genetically Engineered Salmon
Major Japanese and American Consumer Groups Oppose Genetically Engineered Salmon
TOKYO, JAPAN (December 8, 2015)—Today, Center for Food Safety and the Seikatsu Club Consumers’ Co-operative Union (SCCCU) of Japan, jointly opposed the commercialization of the genetically engineered
December 3rd, 2015
World Soil Day Can Bring Hope to Climate Talks
World Soil Day Can Bring Hope to Climate Talks
 Center for Food Safety champions potential of soil carbon sequestration at official Paris climate negotiations  View Soil Solutions to Climate Problems Released in Paris PARIS, FRANCE (December 3, 20
December 2nd, 2015
New Poll: Nearly Nine in 10 Americans Want Labels on GMO Food
New Poll: Nearly Nine in 10 Americans Want Labels on GMO Food
Strong Support for Labels Crosses Party Lines WASHINGTON - By an overwhelming margin, American voters say consumers should have the right to know if their food is genetically modified, with 89 percent
November 25th, 2015
Victory! Pop Secret Becomes Second Company to Remove Neonicotinoids from Popcorn Supply in Response to Public Pressure
Victory! Pop Secret Becomes Second Company to Remove Neonicotinoids from Popcorn Supply in Response to Public Pressure
Popcorn giant commits to following Pop Weaver’s lead in commitment to phase out bee-toxic seed coatings November 25, 2015 (WASHINGTON, DC)—Center for Food Safety (CFS) today congratulated Pop Secret,
November 25th, 2015
EPA Pulls Registration for Dow's Enlist Duo Herbicide Citing High Toxicity Levels
EPA Pulls Registration for Dow's Enlist Duo Herbicide Citing High Toxicity Levels
Toxic pesticide banned on genetically engineered crops  Washington D.C.  — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), responding to litigation, has announced it is revoking the registration of “Enlist
November 24th, 2015
Costco will not sell GMO salmon
Costco will not sell GMO salmon
Coalition demands labeling in wake of FDA approval WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the heels of FDA’s approval of GMO salmon, the third largest retailer in the U.S., Costco Wholesale (COST), has made a public c
November 23rd, 2015
UN Must Include Soil Health in Climate Mitigation Strategies
UN Must Include Soil Health in Climate Mitigation Strategies
Center for Food Safety goes to UN Climate talks to highlight potential of carbon sequestration through healthy soils WASHINGTON, DC (November 23, 2015)—Center for Food Safety (CFS) is calling on world
November 19th, 2015
Statewide Environmental Advocacy Organizations to Host Acclaimed Ecologist for Landmark Lecture in Honolulu
Statewide Environmental Advocacy Organizations to Host Acclaimed Ecologist for  Landmark Lecture in Honolulu
Watch the event: http://olelo.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=19&clip_id=52379 Environmental advocacy and public interest nonprofit Hawai‘i Center for Food Safety (HCFS) joins with statewide envi
November 19th, 2015
FDA Approves First Genetically Engineered Animal for Human Consumption Over the Objections of Millions
FDA Approves First Genetically Engineered Animal for Human Consumption Over the Objections of Millions
Center for Food Safety to File Lawsuit Challenging “Dangerous and Unlawful” Decision WASHINGTON, DC (November 19, 2015) – Center for Food Safety today announced plans to sue the Food and Drug Administ
November 18th, 2015
Alarming Public Health Study Documents Effects of Bee-killing Insecticides on People in Japan
Alarming Public Health Study Documents Effects of Bee-killing Insecticides on People in Japan
Center for Food Safety Concerned Rural Americans Face Similar Risks WASHINGTON, DC (November 18, 2015)—From 2006 to 2014, Japanese doctors documented a new cluster of symptoms reported by hundreds of
November 16th, 2015
Concerned Americans Urge White House to Overhaul GMO Regulations by the Thousands
Concerned Americans Urge White House to Overhaul GMO Regulations by the Thousands
Over 130,000 people call for more rigorous oversight and labeling WASHINGTON, DC — Late Friday, over 130,000 individuals, along with leading environmental, food safety, and farmer groups, submitted co
November 12th, 2015
Costilla County, CO Introduces GMO-Free Zone to Protect Traditional Farmers
Costilla County, CO Introduces GMO-Free Zone to Protect Traditional Farmers
SAN LUIS, COLORADO (November 12, 2015)—THE CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY (CFS) is proud to support a new ordinance introduced today in Costilla County, Colorado that would establish a “Center of Origin” GMO-
November 12th, 2015
Major Flaws in European Glyphosate Assessment
Major Flaws in European Glyphosate Assessment
WASHINGTON, DC (November 12, 2015)—Center for Food Safety is very disappointed by the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) assessment of the weed-killer glyphosate, released today.  Glyphosate is t