Slow but steady progress is being made to require the labeling of genetically modified ingredients in our groceries. A bipartisan group of senators and representatives has introduced the Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act so that consumers can make informed choices … Continue reading
Last weekend, at the Natural Food Expo in Anaheim, California, the CEO of Whole Foods Market announced a new initiative. By 2018, all products sold at Whole Foods Market will need to be identified as GMO or Not. GMO stands … Continue reading
California’s Environmental Protection Agency decided on Friday to list Bisphenol-A (BPA) as a reproductive hazard. If not met with any rejections in the next month, BPA will be added to a list of hundreds of other chemicals that are “known … Continue reading
Seventy two percent of consumers in the state of Washington have indicated that they would like to know if their food is genetically modified or not. And about 350,000 of them have signed a petition to include GMO labeling in … Continue reading
California was close, but ultimately the majority voted against Proposition 37, which would have required the labeling of food products made with genetically modified ingredients. Just a few months ago, consumers polls showed that Californians overwhelmingly approved of the new … Continue reading
In November, Californians will be the first to vote on a landmark proposition (Proposition 37)to decide if food using ingredients that have been genetically modified should be labeled as such. Here is the precise wording: Genetically Engineered Foods. Labeling. Initiative … Continue reading
You’ve probably heard this already on the news. For the first time in 6 years, Mad Cow Disease has resurfaced in a single cow in central California. Earlier this week, the USDA notified the press. Eating meat from a mad … Continue reading
Last year The State of California updated its list of known carcinogens to include 4-methylimidazole (4-MI). Studies have shown it to cause leukemia as well as cancerous tumors in the respiratory system. Why are we mentioning 4-MI? Well, its found in every can … Continue reading
Should Food Stamp recipients be able to use government funds to buy fast food? Yum Brands, the holding company of KFC and Taco Bell thinks YES! If this seems totally preposterous to you, well, it’s because it is. The aid program, … Continue reading
We had an interesting opportunity to participate in the Berry Health Benefits Symposium last week outside of Los Angeles. No, until a few months ago we did not know there was a conference dedicated to berries either! but it turns … Continue reading