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December 18th, 2014

Obama Administration Responds to CFS Legal Petition and Updates Climate Change Protocols

Washington D.C. (December 18, 2014) – Today the White House's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) released updated draft guidance for federal agencies on how to consider greenhouse gas emissions an

December 17th, 2014

Nonprofits Sue EPA for Failure to Regulate Novel Pesticide Products Created With Nanotechnology

Nanomaterials have proliferated in food and other consumer products with little to no oversight Lawsuit Will Compel Unlawfully Delayed Agency Answer to Groups’ 2008 Legal Petition Demanding Regulation

December 12th, 2014

USDA Paves the Way for Planting of Two More Pesticide Promoting Genetically Engineered (GE) Crops

Dicamba resistant crops pose serious threat to human and environmental health December 12, 2014 (Washington, DC)—Center for Food Safety criticized the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) releas

December 11th, 2014

Center for Food Safety Collaborates with Organic Strawberry Farmers in Innovative Research

New field trials again demonstrate that organic is the engine of change in agriculture December 11, 2014 (San Francisco, CA)--Center for Food Safety (CFS), in collaboration with six organic strawberry

December 11th, 2014

Food Movement Vows to Keep Fighting After Corporate Backed Campaign Buys Narrow Win in Oregon

GE Labeling Fight Moves to Washington, DC After Close Election December 11, 2014 (Portland, OR)—Center for Food Safety today expressed deep disappointment that a multi-million dollar opposition campai

December 10th, 2014

Center for Food Safety Statement on GE Food Labeling Hearing in Energy & Commerce Committee

Hearing Highlights Need for National Policy, but Majority Throws States’ Rights Under the Bus in Exchange for Status Quo December 10, 2014 (Washington, DC)—The House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommit

December 10th, 2014

Center for Food Safety Calls on Congress to Heed Will of the People After GE Labeling Hearing

Washington D.C. (December 10, 2014) – Center for Food Safety (CFS) is releasing a background memo to members of the media and interested parties about today’s Congressional hearing on the labeling of

December 8th, 2014

Emergency Lawsuit Filed in Oregon GE Labeling Recount

“Count Every Vote” Demands Right to Know Campaign Portland, Oregon (December 8, 2014) – Today, Oregon citizens whose votes were not counted filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon

December 2nd, 2014

Prominent Chefs Serve Up a Message to Congress: Label GMOs

Washington, D.C. – More than 700 chefs – including Tom Colicchio, José Andrés, Art Smith and Sam Talbot – are urging members of Congress to support legislation to mandate labeling of genetically modif

November 26th, 2014

Chemical Corporations Undermine the Will of the People of Hawai`i County

Court Strikes Down Ban on Most Genetically Engineered Crops (Honolulu, HI, November 26, 2014) – U.S. Magistrate Judge Barry Kurren today ruled Hawai`i County Ordinance 13-121 invalid because the subj

November 25th, 2014

Oregon GE Labeling Vote Heads to a Recount

GE labeling initiative still alive despite early declarations of defeat and $20 million in opposition November 25, 2014 (Portland, OR)—Center for Food Safety today celebrated with voters and organizer

November 21st, 2014

Coalition Steps in to Defend Maui Residents from Pesticides and GE Contamination

Files to protect citizen-approved GE crop moratorium and impact study ordinance Honolulu, HI – A coalition of Maui and Moloka‘i residents, farmers, and public interest groups, represented by Center fo

November 19th, 2014

Documents Reveal AquaBounty's Irresponsible Management Prior to Fines for Environmental Violations on GE Salmon

Letter to FDA Outlines How AquaBounty’s Shifting Plans for GE Salmon Production Raise Risk of Accidental Escape, Contradict FDA’s Pending Regulatory Review Washington, D.C. – Food & Water Watch, Cen

November 18th, 2014

Public Interest Coalition Asks Court for Judgment in Lawsuit Challenging Idaho's Controversial Ag Gag Law

Coalition Presents Constitutional Challenge To Law That Silences Industry Whistle-Blowers Contact:Megan Backus, ALDF: 707-795-2533, ext. 1010 (office); 707-479-7872 (mobile); mbackus@aldf.org David Pe

November 13th, 2014

Leading Scientists, Over 200 Groups and Companies Call for Monarch Protection

Broad Coalition Supports Petition to Protect Monarch Butterflies as Threatened under Endangered Species Act Contact:Abigail Seiler, Center for Food Safety, (202) 547-9359, aseiler@centerforfoodsafety.

November 7th, 2014

Poorly Tested Gene Silencing Technology to Enter Food Supply with Simplot Potato

A New Form of Genetic Engineering will soon be sold to unsuspecting consumers November 7, 2014 (Washington, DC)--Center for Food Safety (CFS) is today warning consumers about a new genetically enginee

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