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Power Lunch: Who wants GMO labeling?
2014-10-20 15:45:00| Food Processing
A former organic inspector laments the bigger food industry caving in to anti-GMO activists.
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GMO labeling foes spend big on campaigns in Oregon, Colorado
2014-10-18 00:51:56| Beverages - Topix.net
Opponents of GMO food labeling proposals on the ballot next month in Oregon and Colorado have contributed roughly $20 million for campaigning against the proposed laws, nearly triple the money raised by supporters of the initiatives, campaign finance reports show. Both measures would require labels on foods made with genetically engineered crops, which are common in the United States.
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UPDATE 1-EPA approves Dow's Enlist herbicide for GMO soy, corn
2014-10-16 08:06:34| Chemicals - Topix.net
The Environmental Protection Agency gave final approval on Wednesday to a new herbicide developed by Dow AgroSciences that has faced broad opposition, ordering a series of restrictions to address potential environmental and health hazards. EPA said it was applying "first-time-ever restrictions" on its approval of the herbicide, called Enlist Duo, which is designed to be used with new genetically modified crops developed by Dow AgroSciences, a unit of Dow Chemical.
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GMO labeling measure attracts big money in Oregon
2014-10-14 19:38:57| Beverages - Topix.net
With ballots going out to voters this week, the two opposing camps combined have reported contributions of more than $12 million and expenditures of more than $11 million. Labeling opponents, who are expected to raise a lot more money than proponents, have reported cash and in-kind contributions of $7.3 million thus far.
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So-called 'Trillion Meal Study' of GMO safety is junk
2014-10-08 12:05:07| Chemicals - Topix.net
Chickens produced in industrial settings live an average of 49 days, far too short to study long-term safety effects of their grain-intensive diets. A new study about the purported safety of genetically modified organisms, or GMOs , was released to the public this month by former Monsanto employee Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam .
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