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August 5th, 2004

USDA Sued Over Secrecy of Organic Agriculture Records

In order to address the growing threat to the integrity of national organic food standards, the Center for Food Safety (CFS) today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in

July 27th, 2004

NAS Says Genetically Engineered Foods Not Proven Safe

“The NAS report tells us that genetic engineering may cause harmful unexpected changes in our food,” said Dr. Doug Gurian-Sherman, senior scientist with Center for Food Safety. “Specifically, the NAS

July 26th, 2004

National Academy of Sciences to Release Report on Unintended Effects of Genetically Engineered Crops

In anticipation of the release of the NAS report on unintended effects due July 28, Center for Food Safety senior scientist Dr. Doug Gurian-Sherman has prepared a briefing paper to assist you in under

July 21st, 2004

Experimental Pharmaceutical Rice May Pose Serious Health and Environmental Hazards

Consumer and environmental organizations called on California state agencies today to conduct a rigorous investigation of the potential hazards posed by a biotechnology firm’s plan to produce pharmace

July 7th, 2004

Bush EPA Again Bows to Industry

Under final rules released June 30 by the Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. fish farms will be allowed to remain largely self-regulating, governed only by a requirement to develop “best management

June 22nd, 2004

Bush Administration Given Grade of "D" at Six-Month Anniversary of Mad Cow Finding

The Bush administration received a letter grade of “D” today for its efforts to prevent mad cow disease during the six months since a mad cow was found in the United States. Seven public interest org

May 27th, 2004

International Coalition Intervenes in WTO Dispute Over Genetic Foods

In defense of the European Union’s de facto moratorium on the approval of genetically engineered foods and crops, a coalition of 15 leading public interest groups (see below for names) from around the

May 11th, 2004

Consumer Groups Expose Potential Conflict of Interest

George Soares, the chief counsel to the California Rice Certification Act Advisory board, may have a conflict of interest that could have clouded his advice to the Board when it recently approved guid

May 10th, 2004

Monsanto Pulls Plug on Embattled Biotech Wheat

Monsanto announced today that it is pulling the plug on genetically engineered wheat after seven years of development and failed efforts to win over farmers and the international wheat market. The com

April 19th, 2004

Groups Ask USDA to Permit Companies to Conduct Mad Cow Tests; Urge Agency to Expand its Own Testing Program

Consumer, health, food safety and environmental groups are asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture not to stand in the way of companies that want to test cattle for mad cow disease and are urging th

March 29th, 2004

California Rice Commission Approves Genetically Engineered Rice

On Monday, March 29, the California Rice Commission (CRC) narrowly approved planting guidelines for genetically engineered (GE) rice crops developed by Sacramento biotech company, Ventria biosciences.

February 18th, 2004

Pressure Builds Against Genetically Engineered Wheat

Twenty-seven organizations formally endorsed a legal petition today asking the Bush Administration for a thorough analysis and public review of the social, economic and environmental impacts genetical

February 2nd, 2004

CFS Calls on Government Agencies, Food Processing Companies, the Agriculture Industry, and Medical and Veterinary Professionals to Protect Consumers, the Economy, and Animals from Mad Cow Disease

The above-mentioned groups call on public officials, food processing companies, the agriculture industry, and medical and veterinary professionals to adopt the following measures to ensure that mad co

January 23rd, 2004

CFS Presents Fact Sheet at Congressional Briefing: "Mad Cow Disease: Closing the Loopholes in FDA's Feed Regulations"

"Mad Cow Disease: Closing the Loopholes in FDA's Feed Regulations"

January 14th, 2004

CFS Sues FDA to Regulate Genetically Engineered GloFish

The Center for Technology Assessment (CTA) and Center for Food Safety (CFS) today filed a lawsuit in Federal District Court to block the sale of the first ever genetically engineered pet, called the G

December 31st, 2003

EPA Denies CFS' Petition to Stop the Land Application of Sewage Sludge

New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2003, EPA denied a petition requesting that the agency ban the land application of sludge. On the same day, the agency published its review of regulations governing the us

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