America’s Immune Response to GMOs
In his excellent book “Blessed Unrest” noted author and entrepreneur Paul Hawken describes the millions of groups worldwide—“ranging from neighborhood organizations to well-funded international...
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Zero tolerance for a different perspective on GMOs
How an “emeritus professor” resorted to insults when I disputed his GMO “facts” By Ken Roseboro Genetically engineered food is a divisive topic that can generate strong emotions. Some people have the...
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GMO Labeling: Darkness and Light
Fifteen years ago, the US Food and Drug Administration conducted consumer focus groups on labeling genetically modified foods. The FDA found, as most other surveys do, that “virtually all participants...
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The biotech industry’s assault on balanced journalism
GMO proponents pressuring Reuters to remove journalist who presents both sides of GMO debate Good journalism is founded on balance and fairness. This means presenting several sides of a story or...
View ArticleResponse to comment to Wall Street Journal article: “Organic Food...
In his comment about the article, “Organic Food Protectionists,” Dr. Daniel F. Borgen, M.D., said that organic farmers could oppose mandatory labeling of genetically engineered foods. To back his case,...
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GMO labeling supporters say DARK Act is a “scam” that must be stopped
Speakers at GMO labeling panel session at Natural Products Expo West, from left: Jim Leahy, Colin O’Neil, Melody Meyer, Gary Hirshberg, and Ken Cook Industry is deceiving the public that Pompeo bill is...
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Time to roundup Roundup?
Glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup herbicide, is the foundation for 80% of GM crops grown in the world. These GM crops, which include corn, soybeans, cotton, canola, sugar beets, and alfalfa,...
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Three big GMO things: Chipotle, Vermont, and USDA
They say that big things happen in threes, and this past month was no exception in the GMO world. Chipotle goes non-GMO First, Chipotle announced they had completed their transition to using only...
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