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Toxic Weed Killer Glyphosate (Monsanto's Roundup) Found in Breast Milk, Infant Formula
2015-04-11 18:57:37| Chemicals - Topix.net
The widely-used herbicide glyphosate, now classified as probably carcinogenic to humans by the World Health Organization, has been found in a number of items, including honey, breast milk and infant formula, according to media reports . "When chemical agriculture blankets millions of acres of genetically engineered corn and soybean fields with hundreds of millions of pounds of glyphosate , it's not a surprise babies are now consuming Monsanto's signature chemical with breast milk and infant formula," said Ken Cook, president and co-founder of EWG.
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USDA betrays American people, approves Monsanto's new GMOs
2015-02-25 07:39:50| Chemicals - Topix.net
In a sop to biotech and agriculture giant Monsanto, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved the company's controversial genetically modified herbicide-resistant strains of soybean and cotton, leaving critics to speculate that the corporate giant's influence within the federal agency won out over legitimate concerns about human and environmental health. The latest approval for a Monsanto-manufactured GMO is "simply the latest example of USDA's allegiance to the biotechnology industry and dependence upon chemical solutions," said Food & Water Watch Executive Director Wenonah Hauter, in a statement.
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Food Leaders Summit Announces Monsanto's Vance Crowe as Keynote Speaker
2015-02-20 17:32:00| Food Processing
The Director of Millennial Engagement will discuss how companies can really listen to their customers during his address on April 28.
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Monsanto's Newest GM Crops May Create More Problems Than They Solve
2015-02-02 16:11:54| Chemicals - Topix.net
The latest in a new generation of genetically engineered crops is poised to enter widespread use - and critics think they'll cause more problems than they solve. Proponents of the new cotton and soybean varieties, engineered by Monsanto to tolerate spraying with multiple herbicides, say they're a much-needed tool.
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USDA approves Monsantos new GMO soybeans and cotton seeds
2015-01-16 01:00:00| Food Processing Technology
Agrochemicals firm Monsanto has received approval from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its new soybean and cotton seeds that are resistant to a broader range of herbicides.
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