LIFE SITE NEWS– The world’s top herbicide for decades has come under criticism after evidence surfaced suggesting that the chemical may be linked to infertility and miscarriage in animals, raising serious concerns about the possible effect on human consumers. Glyphosate is the weed-killing ingredient introduced over 30 years ago by the multinational agricultural biotechnology corporation Monsanto under the brand name … Read More
THE INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIBLE TECHNOLOGY– Something doesn’t quite add up about genetically modified (GM) foods. Big biotech claims that genetic engineering is a necessary step towards feeding the world’s growing population. And yet debate still rages as to whether GM crops actually increase yields at all. Furthermore, the UN recently stated that 30,000 people a day were starving to death, … Read More
FOOD CONSUMER– Children face the greatest risk from the potential dangers of GM foods: *Young, fast-developing bodies are influenced most *Children are more susceptible to allergies *Children are more susceptible to problems with milk *Children are more susceptible to nutritional problems *Children are in danger from antibiotic resistant diseases *Young, fast-developing bodies are influenced most Children’s bodies develop at a … Read More
APRIL 23, 2011 HUFFINGTON POST– Children whose mothers are exposed to high amounts of certain pesticides while pregnant appear to have lower IQs than their peers when they reach school age, according to three recent government-funded studies. The pesticides, known as organophosphates, are commonly sprayed on food crops and can be found in trace amounts on berries, green beans and other … Read More
