British or Bust: Government to Force Hospitals and Schools to Buy Locally Grown Food
The UK government looks set to force the likes of schools and hospitals to source up to half their food from their local area.
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Global Food Crisis: Environment Org Slams EU’s Lack of Food Self-Sustainability
In the midst of a global food crisis, a report from environmental org the WWF has slammed the EU for its lack of food self-sustainability.
Agricultural Great Reset: Crop Gene Editing Can Help Fight Food Insecurity, Experts Claim
Using gene editing to make more resilient crops could help in the fight against food insecurity, experts have told British ministers.
Chinese-American Pleads Guilty to Stealing Genetically-Engineered Seeds
A case of industrial espionage linked to China concluded with prison time, property forfeiture, and possible deportation on Wednesday, as 46-year-old Mo Hailong—a Chinese citizen described as a “permanent resident of the United States” by the New York Times—pled guilty to charges of stealing high-tech seed corn from American companies.
Russian Orthodox Church: Potato Chips Are Sinful
The Russian Orthodox Church declared eating unhealthy foods such as potato chips sinful this week. The statement follows a greater effort to encourage Russians not to consume Western foods.
Scotland Prioritises Eco-Credentials Over Economics: Bans Genetically Modified Crops
Genetically modified crops will be officially banned in Scotland under new plans by the Scottish Government. The policy is the latest ‘green’ initiative by the Scottish National Party (SNP), which has already committed the country to generating 100 per cent of
Gwyneth Paltrow Takes to Capitol Hill to Push for Mandatory GMO Food Labeling
Actress and lifestyle guru Gwyneth Paltrow took to Capitol Hill Wednesday to join lawmakers in pushing for the mandatory labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
USDA Creates GMO-Free Labeling
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Agriculture Department has developed a new government certification and labeling for foods that are free of genetically modified ingredients.
Maher: GMO and Vax Skepticism Are OK, But Not Climate Change Skepticism
HBO’s Bill Maher complained that comparing climate change skepticism to vaccine skepticism was unfair to vaccine skeptics before attacking GMOs on Friday’s “Real Time.” “The analogy that I see all the time is that if you ask any questions [about
George Will: Many Attacking GOP War on Science Probably Afraid of GMOs
Columnist George Will reacted to a clip of Joy Behar attacking “neanderthal thinking on the right” by pointing out that many of her fellow leftists believe pseudoscience about fracking and GMOs on Tuesday’s “Special Report” on the Fox News Channel.
