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- Activists call on the EPA to ban glyphosate Wed, 13 Apr 16, 1:37amAs evidence mounts regarding the environmental and health problems associated with widespread use of the pesticide glyphosate—aka Monsanto’s Roundup—consumer advocacy groups are mobilizing to work for government action...
- Test finds glyphosate in California wines – even those grown organically Sat, 26 Mar 16, 1:30amGlyphosate, the toxic pesticide linked to cancer and autism, is pervasive in agriculture, and a new study revealed that the chemical has even made its way into California’s wines...
- FDA will finally begin testing food crops for cancer-linked herbicide glyphosate Thu, 18 Feb 16, 4:50amGlyphosate, a powerful herbicide used widely in U.S. agriculture with known links to cancer and autism, has finally become the subject of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) testing. Nearly a year after the World Health Organization (WHO)...
- The US government approves drug-producing “GMO” chickens Thu, 31 Dec 15, 5:46amThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a chicken that has been genetically engineered to produce a drug in its eggs. As part of a growing trend known as ‘farmaceuticals,’ these transgenic chicken eggs...
- FDA approves Genetically engineered salmon for human consumption Fri, 20 Nov 15, 9:25amToday, environmental activists across the US are cringing at the FDA's announcement that a variety of genetically engineered salmon is fit for human consumption...
- BREAKING: Genetically engineered salmon approved for human consumption Fri, 20 Nov 15, 6:13amToday, environmental activists across the US are cringing at the FDA's announcement that a variety of genetically engineered salmon is fit for human consumption...
- FDA bans import of some Mexican cilantro after feces found at farms Wed, 29 Jul 15, 3:00amThe FDA has announced a ban on imports of cilantro grown in specific areas of Mexico, as well as heightened inspections for all Mexican-grown cilantro after a series of inspections found unsanitary conditions at farms...
- The FDA just officially banned artificial trans fats Wed, 17 Jun 15, 6:30amArtificial trans fats are now officially banned by the FDA. Partially hydrogenated oils, the primary source of artificial trans fats in processed foods is linked to heart disease. Getting rid of artificial trans fats will,...
- FDA orders food manufacturers to stop using trans fats by 2018 Wed, 17 Jun 15, 4:46amArtificial trans fats are now officially banned by the FDA. Partially hydrogenated oils, the primary source of artificial trans fats in processed foods is linked to heart disease. Getting rid of artificial trans fats will,...
- FDA Proposes New E-Cigarette Regulations That Ban Sales to Minors Tue, 29 Apr 14, 10:00pmLast week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a 241-page proposal that would for the first time impose federal regulations on the use of battery-powered electronic cigarettes -- a booming industry that is seen...
- New Report Reveals Rubberizing “Yoga Mat” Chemical Present in 500 Everyday Foods Mon, 3 Mar 14, 10:00pmPhoto © Shutterstock Until Subway announced it was pulling azodicarbonamide (ADA) out of its bread last week, few people had ever heard of this food additive found in many baked goods...
- FDA Panel Debates the Safety of Creating Embryos with Three Parents Thu, 27 Feb 14, 4:12amPhoto via koya979 / Shutterstock The Food and Drug Administration is weighing the benefits of a bold new technique that produces embryos with DNA from three people...
- FDA Demands Proof from Manufacturers that Antibacterial Soaps are Safe Tue, 17 Dec 13, 10:00pmImage © Shutterstock After years of research indicating that antibacterial chemicals in common household products may be causing health problems in consumers, the US Food and Drug Administration has finally decided to ask...
- Eyeless Shrimp and Deformed Crabs a Serious Problem 2 Years After Gulf Oil Spill Sat, 21 Apr 12, 1:04amTwo years ago today, the catastrophic blowout at BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil platform began to spill what would ultimately amount to 5 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, and now fisherman are concerned that...
- Judge Orders FDA To Regulate Antibiotic Use in Livestock Sun, 25 Mar 12, 3:47amSince the 1970s, the Food and Drug Administration has known that widespread use of large quantities of antibiotics on healthy livestock contributes to the ongoing health problem of antibiotic-resistant bacteria...