Monsanto sued for poisoning farmers
• http://rt.comA lawsuit filed this week claims that the Monsanto corporation, "motivated by a desire for unwarranted economic gain,” knowingly poisoned farmers that were pressured to use the company’s chemicals.
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Food
Beef 101: A Guide to What 25% of Americans Eat Everyday
• FrugalDad.ComYou may have seen the post back at the end of March about how you can lower meat costs by purchasing sides of beef. This infographic is along the same lines, but contains more information about the health benefits of beef, and offers a simple breakdo
5 Foods You Should Never Feed Your Dog (and a Few You Can)
• http://wakeup-world.com, By Dr. Marty BeckerIs “people food” safe for dogs? Some is, some isn’t, and knowing what’s OK to share can mean the difference between a healthy treat and a trip to the emergency clinic.
Now On The Menu For Hungry Kids: Supper At School
• http://www.npr.org, by Claudio SanchezNot long after the start of the school year, Monique Sanders, a teacher at Nathan Hale Elementary School in Manchester, Conn., realized many of her students were going to bed hungry.
Salmonella Outbreak Infections Rise
• http://online.wsj.com, By THOMAS M. BURTONThe number of people infected in a multistate salmonella outbreak has reached 100, but federal officials said Friday that they haven't conclusively identified the cause.
How to Eat the Abundance Around You
• http://www.survivalblog.com, Linda RunyonLong before the days of supermarkets and organized agriculture, people lived. We are the evidence. They lived in small groups and even alone as hunter gatherers.
Organic Food Industry Bought Up by Corporations Like Coca-Cola
• http://wakeup-world.com, By Anthony GucciardiYou may be wondering why some supposedly ‘healthy’ and ‘environmentally conscious’ companies deceive unknowing consumers into purchasing products with hidden additives and fillers.
Ammonia used in many foods, not just "pink slime"
• ReutersWhat they may not have known is that ammonia - often associated with cleaning products - was cleared by U.S. health officials nearly 40 years ago and is used in making many foods, including cheese. Related compounds have a role in baked goods and cho
Poland to ban Monsanto’s genetically modified maize
• RawStory.comPoland will impose a complete ban on growing the MON810 genetically modified strain of maize made by US company Monsanto on its territory, Agriculture Minister Marek Sawicki said Wednesday.
Catching up to the Local Food Revolution
• http://www.commondreams.org, by Bill WenzelGovernment policies and spending primarily support industrialized agriculture and the giant farms and corporations that profit from it.
Enviropig, the Genetically Engineered Eco-Friendly Pork, Is Off the Table
• Rebecca Boyle via PopSci.comGenetically modified pigs that excrete less waste may be euthanized before they could be slaughtered for human consumption, says a report out of Canada. The herd of Enviropigs, which digest their feed more efficiently, just lost their funding.
Kitchen Cupboard Medicine
• http://survivalblog.com, by Barefoot Yankee GalOpen your kitchen cupboard and what do you see? Salt, pepper, ginger, dill, alum, meat tenderizer, honey, molasses, baking soda; and the list can go on.
Follow the Money: BPA Makers to Gross $8 Billion Thanks to FDA Rejecting Ban
• http://www.prisonplanet.com, Anthony GucciardiProducers of toxic BPA are now boasting $8 billion in sales for 2012 thanks to the FDA rejecting a potential ban on the cancer-linked chemical on March 30th.
Fresh Food Not Stored in Refrigerator
• arcleinPotatoes: Potatoes like cool, not cold temperatures. They do best at around 45 degrees F, which is about 10 degrees warmer than the average refrigerator. Most of us don't have a root cellar (a cool, dark place to store root vegetables like p
What's Inside The 26-Ingredient School Lunch Burger?
• http://www.npr.org, by Allison AubreyThiamin mononitrate, disodium inosinate, pyridoxine hydrochloride.
Quitting Rice
• http://lewrockwell.com, by Mark SissonI hesitated to share my story since before I started The Primal Blueprint (PB), I was already a fairly healthy 22-year-old, so my transformation simply cannot compare to those that have lost weight in the triple digits and literally cured diabetes.
Stealth GMOs Rapidly Consuming Global Food Supply
• http://www.prisonplanet.com, Anthony GucciardiObviously there is no room for GMOs in truly healthy food products, which is why it is truly vital that you understand the nature of GMOs and how they are oftentimes hidden in commercial food products.
We are what we eat, so beware of additives
• http://www.philly.com, Melanie BurneyA federal court has given the U.S. Food and Drug Administration a legal push to stop the overuse of common antibiotics in animal feed and make the food supply safer.
Oregon food bank combats rising meat prices by turning to local lentil farmers for protein
• http://www.washingtonpost.com, By Associated PressThe food bank in Eugene says it’s facing a shortage of protein brought on by rising Asian demand for meat and domestic animal production squeezed by high feed costs.
Junk Food Linked With Increased Depression Risk: Study
• http://www.huffingtonpost.com, By Amanda L. ChanA new study shows that junk food may have effects beyond expanding your waistline and upping your sodium levels -- it might also be sabotaging your mental health.
FDA Keeps BPA in Food, Fails Public Health Again
• http://www.commondreams.org, Common Dreams staffToday the Food and Drug Administration has announced that it will not take steps to bar bisphenol-A, or BPA, a known toxic chemical, from canned food and liquid infant formula containers.
US Cuts Food Aid to North Korea Over Rocket Launch
• http://tv.globalresearch.ca, by grtvThe US has suspended food aid to North Korea after the country refused to cancel a scheduled rocket launch.
Eating This Common Food Could Damage Your Kidneys
• http://articles.mercola.com, By Dr. MercolaAfter years of assurance that genetically engineered (GE) crops are the answer to pesky pest problems, corn rootworm is now turning into a nightmare for America's agricultural biotech companies.
Chocolate eaters are slimmer, says study
• http://www.mnn.com, By Rachael RettnerToo good to be true? New findings suggest something in chocolate may make the calories you eat less likely to be deposited as fat.
Tacocopter Aims To Deliver Tacos Using Unmanned Drone Helicopters
• Huffington PostYou order tacos on your smartphone and also beam in your GPS location information. Your order -- and your location -- are transmitted to an unmanned drone helicopter and the tacocopter is then sent out with your food to find you and deliver your taco
Bye Bye, Cancer-Causing Strawberry Fumigant
• http://motherjones.com, By Tom PhilpottMethyl iodide, a highly toxic pesticide intended for large-scale plantings of strawberries and other fruit crops
Activist Outrage Causes Major Supermarkets to Drop 'Pink Slime' Meat
• http://www.globalresearch.caPink slime is a meat filler made from "ammoniated boneless lean beef trimmings or similar products, which are considered unfit for human consumption until ammonia has been added.”
I stand with Farmers vs. Monsanto
• http://action.fooddemocracynow.orgOn January 31, 2012, 55 farmers and plaintiffs traveled to Manhattan to hear oral arguments regarding Monsanto's motion to dismiss the lawsuit, Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association (OSGATA) vs. Monsanto.
How the Government Makes You Fat - The Great Sugar Shakedown
• http://www.youtube.comHow the Government Makes You Fat - The Great Sugar Shakedown
Global Activism is Taking Down the Poisonous Corporate Food Industry
• http://wakeup-world.com, By Anthony GucciardiThe foundation of the international food industry, monopolized by large corporations that hold zero regard for your health, is cracking.
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