Truth in Labeling Coalition • Organic Consumers Association • Moms Across America • JOIN US ON CAPITOL HILL FRIDAY OCT 16! FIRST CITIZENS LOBBY FOR MANDATORY LABELING OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-BMCKB_TB0 You’ll never know what goes on in the halls of Congress until you walk through the doors of your elected representatives yourself! Over the … Read more
Over the past eight years, we’ve learned that lobbying the U.S. Senate and House for mandatory gmo food labeling produces amazing results. You’ll never know what goes on in the halls of Congress until you walk through the doors of your elected representatives yourself! BE THERE Friday October 16 to lobby members of the Senate to enact the Genetically … Read more
SIGN UP FORM LOBBY THE SENATE TO ENACT THE GMO RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT SENATE BIILL #511 (Bill Summary HERE) OCTOBER 16, 2015 [contact-form to=’organicanne@gmail.com’ subject=’New Bus Sign Up’][contact-field label=’Name’ type=’name’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Email’ type=’email’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’City’ type=’text’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’State’ type=’text’/][contact-field label=’Zip’ type=’text’/][contact-field label=’I will board a bus in:’ type=’text’/][contact-field label=’I will captain a bus. My phone number is:’ type=’text’/][contact-field label=’I … Read more
The Unintended Effects of Genetic Engineering A Project of The Nature Institute Dr. Craig Holdrege, Director http://natureinstitute.org/nontarget/ Executive Summary “The frequently heard claim that genetic manipulation of organisms is a ‘precise science’ without dramatic risks can no longer be made or will be recognized as dishonest. The unintended effects of genetic engineering are extensive and wildly … Read more
Senate Bill # 511/House Bill # 913 Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the sale of food that has been genetically engineered or contains genetically engineered ingredients, unless that information is clearly disclosed. This prohibition does not apply to: (1) food served in … Read more
It’s up to YOU to label genetically engineered food!! You can’t complain that corporations show up on Capitol Hill and have an impact, and then not communicate with your representatives. The freedoms you take for granted in this country come with the responsibility to communicate with your U.S. representatives. We are bringing 500 people to Washington D.C. for constituent meetings … Read more
Genetic engineering of our food supply is a national (cosmic, if you will) problem. It requires a federal solution. The Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act (FD&C) prohibits the misbranding of food articles, which includes if a label is “misleading.” However, no food manufacturer has voluntarily labeled products with gmo ingredients since they hit the market … Read more
10 reasons we don’t need GM foods by Claire Robinson, MPhil, Michael Antoniou, PhD, and John Fagan, PhD 1. GM crops do not increase yield potential Genetically modified (GM) crops do not increase yield potential and sometimes decrease it. While the yields of major crops have increased over recent decades, this is due to conventional … Read more
REUTERS: Politics | Thu Jul 23, 2015 2:17pm EDT Related: POLITICS, HEALTH U.S. House passes anti-GMO labeling law. http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/23/us-usa-gmo-labeling-idUSKCN0PX17920150723 This legislation is covered with the blood of every baby born in North America. It’s time to have a talk with your U.S. Senators, including the ones representing you in the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and … Read more
