roundup

Court: Monsanto guilty of false claims about product safety

Submitted by shelly (not verified) on October 16, 2009 - 2:04pm

France's highest court has ruled that US agrochemical giant Monsanto had not told the truth about the safety of its best-selling weed-killer, Roundup. The court confirmed an earlier judgment that Monsanto had falsely advertised its herbicide as "biodegradable" and claimed it "left the soil clean".

Take the "Replace Roundup" Challenge!

Submitted by shelly (not verified) on October 16, 2009 - 12:42pm

Monolithic agribusiness & biotech corporations like Monsanto are gaining more and more power over our food supply, thanks in part to Congress creating policies that give them competitive advantage while harming small farmers & competitors, but also because we consume their products every day, without knowing it.

Want to do something about it? Watch this video, then accept the challenge below:

If you like Organic / GMO-Free foods... TOO BAD!

Submitted by shelly (not verified) on July 18, 2009 - 2:40pm

Thanks to Aaron for sending me this rather horrifying link:

Racing Toward a Roundup-Ready Food Future

UPDATE: Guide to finding non-GMO foods (thanks Eric)

Here's an excerpt:

Natural Alternatives to Roundup Herbicide

Posted by shelly (not verified) | Filed under:
Jun 21 2009
  • All Down Green Chemistry Herbicide
  • Matran 2
  • Dig them up with a hoe or shovel - yes, this one requires slightly more work, but on the upside, it's great exercise ;)
  • Vinegar (acetic acid) - spray directly on weeds
  • Boiling water - pour boiling water on weeds in sidewalk cracks or similar areas. (I tried this and the results were so-so...)