PLU Codes Do Not Indicate Genetically Modified Produce

Seeded on Tue Mar 2, 2010 11:50 AM EST (The Huffington Post)

Let's put a rumor to rest. No, the 5-digit PLU codes on produce do not tell you what is genetically modified or natural. This urban legend has circulated long enough, even on the best of websites. It's time to take it down.

health, organic-food

Monsanto GMO Corn linked to Organ Failure

Seeded on Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:54 PM EST (The Huffington Post)

In a study released by the International Journal of Biological Sciences, analyzing the effects of genetically modified foods on mammalian health, researchers found that agricultural giant Monsanto's GM corn is linked to organ damage in rats.

food, corn, gmo

Unilever explores vegetarian iron for fortification

Seeded on Mon Jan 4, 2010 11:59 AM EST (Food Navigator )

Iron compounds from vegetable origin that mimic iron from animal sources may enhance the bioavailability of the mineral and boost fortification programmes, says a new study from Unilever.

vegetarianisim

Slaughter Farms Operate in Shadows

Seeded on Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:29 PM EST (CNN)

Miami, Florida (CNN) -- Freedom's Flight is a beautiful thoroughbred with an impressive pedigree. His bloodlines can be traced to two of the greatest race horses of all time, Seattle Slew and Secretariat.

animal-welfare, animal-rights, sports-racing-horses

The 76 Million Food Victims

Seeded on Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:28 PM EST (The New York Times)

NYTimes urges more accountability in U.S. food system...

food, politics, organic, sustainability

The Localization of Agriculture: A Predetermined Future

Seeded on Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:43 PM EST (TreeHugger)

In the United States, there has been a surge of interest in eating fresh local foods, corresponding with mounting concerns about the climate effects of consuming food from distant places and about the obesity and other health problems associated with junk food diets.

food, environment, agriculture, local, organic

Angelina Jolie Op-Ed on Darfur

Seeded on Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:28 PM EST (Newsweek)

Angelina Jolie is urging President Obama to take action in Darfur...

darfur, genocide, obama, angelina-jolie, world-news

EU Summit Struggles To Agree Climate Pledge

Seeded on Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:21 PM EST (BBC News)

EU delegates are working through the night after failing to agree how much aid the bloc will give to developing nations to tackle global warming.

eu, global-warming, politics, climate-change

Has Dark Matter Finally Been Detected On Earth?

Seeded on Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:18 PM EST (Popular Science - )

For the past six years, the CDMS, the world's most sensitive dark matter detector, sat deep beneath the Minnesotan countryside, watching super-cooled Germanium crystals for evidence of material abundant in the Universe, but almost non-existent on Earth.

science, atmosphere, dark-matter

Climate change threatens life in Alaskaa

Seeded on Thu Dec 3, 2009 11:20 AM EST (CNN)

A dozen Alaskan villages, including Shishmaref, are at some stage of moving because of climate-change-related impacts like coastal erosion and flooding.

alaska, global-warming, science, climate-change

Obama Orders More Troops To Afghanistan

Seeded on Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:10 PM EST (The New York Times)

The president will meet with Congressional leaders on Tuesday

afghanistan, war, troops, obama, us-news

Personal Terrorism Against Women

Seeded on Sun Nov 29, 2009 5:56 PM EST ( Breaking News)

"We typically think of terrorism as a political act. But sometimes it's very personal."

afghanistan, pakistan, women, terrorism, world-news, acid, womens-rights

Modern Flourishes at Obamas' State Dinner

Seeded on Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:18 PM EST (The New York Times)

"There was White House honey and sage from the garden and a menu that gave vegetables and beans — including eggplants and lentils — top billing.

health, organic-food, sustainable, vegetarianism, local-food

Vegetarianism is a Major Step for Global Change

Seeded on Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:15 PM EST (The Washington Post)

"Vegetarianism is not only the most powerful political response we can make to industrialized food. It's a necessary prerequisite to reforming it. To quit eating meat is to dismantle the global food apparatus at its foundation."

health, organic-food, vegetarianism