Sunday, October 19, 2014

UPDATES IN THE GMO WORLD 10-14-2014

Westword (blog) - ‎21 hours ago‎




In response to opponents of the initiative who claim that requiring GMO labeling would raise food prices in Colorado, Chipotle sites a recent study by Consumers Union (the public policy arm of Consumer Reports) indicating that a similar ballot proposal ...
Progress Illinois - ‎11 hours ago‎




SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A group has "studied the studies" about what it could cost consumers to label the genetically-engineered (GE) ingredients in foods sold for retail sale and says the answer is, "not much." Increased food cost is a major argument of ...
Capital Press - ‎22 hours ago‎




If adopted, the initiative by Oregon GMO Right to Know would require manufacturers, retailers and suppliers to label raw and packaged foods produced entirely or partially by genetic engineering.
Capital Press - ‎20 hours ago‎




The state Legislature passed the GMO labeling law earlier this year, which the Grocery Manufacturers Association and other groups quickly opposed in federal court.
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com - ‎14 hours ago‎




A car decorated in support of GMO food labeling cruised through downtown Portland recently. A large national restaurant chain came out Tuesday in favor of Measure 92, which would require labeling of GMO food products in Oregon. (The Oregonian/Erik ...

Scoop.co.nz (press release) - ‎14 hours ago‎




Control over seed is control over the entire food chain,” she explains. Professor Gilles-Eric Seralini, has courageously gained worldwide attention after publishing his laboratory research on animals fed GE foods and associated pesticides.

Santa Rosa Press Democrat - ‎Oct 14, 2014‎




SB 1040: Originally dealing with wine labels, bill was amended to require food labels to disclose whether any contents are genetically modified.

National Catholic Reporter (blog) - ‎Oct 14, 2014‎




Would she donate the rest of her copies to GMO corporations for their edification? Would CEOs opt to read the book, and have collective changes of heart, or at least terrible pangs of conscience keeping them awake at night?

RT - ‎3 hours ago‎




Biotech giant Monsanto announced major losses for their fourth quarter last week well below analysts' expectations after spending millions settling an environmental suit.
St. Louis Business Journal (blog) - ‎18 hours ago‎




Gonçalves will replace José Manuel Madero as president of Monsanto Europe's row crops unit. Madero recently left the post to become lead of Monsanto's international business development unit. Gonçalves will be part of the international business ...

Seeking Alpha (registration) - ‎Oct 14, 2014‎




But Monsanto recently told investors it hopes to double its earnings per share by 2019. How can the company reconcile its operational slowdown with its ambitious profit growth plan?

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