FDA Expands Irradiation of Food Supply; Harmonizing with Codex Alimentarius

Demonstrating the lack of concern held by regulatory agencies for public safety or public opinion as well as the increasing attempts to become compliant with Codex Alimentarius regulations, the FDA has recently expanded the amount of ionized radiation that can be used to treat unrefrigerated raw meat. As reported by Food Safety News, the two new policies decided upon by the FDA were issued in response to two petitions filed in 1999 by the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S.

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Not So Cheerios Now That We Know They Are GMOed

Cheerios Removes App During Fury of Anti-GMO Backlash Heather Callaghan Activist Post Cheerios just faced a humiliating public relations failure thanks to the undiscriminating nature of free speech through social media. Just a few days ago, Cheerios (General Mills) released an app on Facebook asking 'fans' to gratefully show what Cheerios means to them. Users could write their own sentiments by placing Cheerios' iconic black font over a yellow template, complete with little

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What To Do About The Flu!

AP Reports: NEW YORK (AP) — Flu season in the U.S. is off to its earliest start in nearly a decade — and it could be a bad one. Health officials on Monday said suspected flu cases have jumped in five Southern states, and the primary strain circulating tends to make people sicker than other types. It is particularly hard on the elderly. "It looks like it's shaping up to be a bad flu season, but only time will tell," said Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control

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The Real Truth on GMOS and Why Is The DOJ Buddying Up To Monsanto

What is a GMO? [embed]http://youtu.be/Lni6OAJz3sk[/embed] Now, the DOJ has taken a fancy to Monsanto and their GMO developments as reported by Mother Jones. There's an age-old tradition in Washington of making unpopular announcements when no one's listening—like, you know, the days leading up to Thanksgiving. That's when the Obama administration sneaked a tasty dish to the genetically modified seed/pesticide industry. [embed]http://youtu.be/5-axyYZ_L7g[/embed] This treat

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The Real Truth on GMOS and Why Is The DOJ Buddying Up To Monsanto

There's an age-old tradition in Washington of making unpopular announcements when no one's listening—like, you know, the days leading up to Thanksgiving. That's when the Obama administration sneaked a tasty dish to the genetically modified seed/pesticide industry. [embed]http://youtu.be/5-axyYZ_L7g[/embed] This treat involves the unceremonious end of the Department of Justice's antitrust investigation into possible anticompetitive practices in the US seed market, which it had begun

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Michael J Fox Has One Simple Request For The FDA

[embed]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TghIpBG5o3s[/embed] Over 90% of Americans support FDA mandated labeling of genetically engineered foods. Check out this video to see to stars like, Michael J Fox, Ziggy Marley and 25 others celebrities join the millions to voice their support for GE labeling! Why is this so important? We have make informed choices as a consumer. We have a right to know about food we eat and feed our families, but under current regulations, we

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