Thanks to CampaignForLiberty for this:
FDA's Response to FTCLDF Suit over Interstate Raw Milk Ban
http://www.ftcldf.org/litigation-FDA.htm for details on the case
food
'GMO-free' is fastest-growing retailer brand claim
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.
New Technology to Support Vibrant Local Food Systems
Here's a little update on what I've been doing with my new tech/food startup - Plenticulture.
If you like Organic / GMO-Free foods... TOO BAD!
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)
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
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.
