food

'GMO-free' is fastest-growing retailer brand claim

Submitted by shelly (not verified) on February 10, 2010 - 2:46pm

The fastest growing health and wellness claim among store brands in 2009 was "GMO free," with sales of these items up 67% to $60.2 million, says Tom Pirovan of Nielsen Co.

Cool Idea of the Month: Grow Organic Food Online?!

Submitted by shelly (not verified) on October 21, 2009 - 10:06pm

New Technology to Support Vibrant Local Food Systems

Submitted by shelly (not verified) on August 10, 2009 - 7:25pm

Here's a little update on what I've been doing with my new tech/food startup - Plenticulture.

Top 6 Ways to Identify & Avoid GMO Foods

Submitted by shelly (not verified) on July 31, 2009 - 10:24am

[reddit]

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:

The End of Small Farms, Part II - HR 759 is in committee, worse than HR 875 (the Monsanto bill)

Submitted by shelly (not verified) on May 7, 2009 - 11:48am

Our food freedom is under attack! HR 759 has eclipsed HR 875 as a danger to America's small farmers. Currently in committee (and more likely to pass), NOW is the time to act to stop this threat to our freedom to buy, grow and eat real foods. A vote is expected by Memorial day.

Do your own research:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-759
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h759/show

The End of Small Farms? What you should know (and DO) about HR 875, HR 759, NAIS and Monsanto

Submitted by shelly (not verified) on April 12, 2009 - 12:38pm

What is NAIS?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Animal_Identification_System
NAIS: http://nonais.org/

America's small farmers are under attack through a series of bills presented under the guise of "food safety." I don't want to lose my freedom to grow, buy and eat real foods. Let's fight for our small farmers who not only need our protection and support, but actual freeing from government intrusion, control and harm.