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Monsanto To Sprout in Central America

Forbes

by Melinda Peer

June 19, 2008

Monsanto's latest acquisition plants its seed business in Central America, where the company foresees abundant growth once it receives regulatory approvals to plant genetically-modified crops.

Genetically-modified crops are currently only allowed in Honduras but that looks to change as governments become increasingly concerned about global food supply. On May 29, the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization called for a reconsideration of genetically-modified crops, which have been banned by most governments.

Greenpeace activists demand ban on genetically modified food

Thaindian News

June 19, 2008

Activists of environment pressure group Greenpeace held a demonstration in New Delhi on Thursday protesting the presence of Genetically Modified (GM) ingredients in food products, harmful for humans.

They said that tests conducted at an independent laboratory on products picked up randomly from a supermarket in New Delhi , revealed that Pepsico's Doritos corn chips contain genetically modified Mon 863 and NK603 variety corn ingredients.

Government takes fresh look at GM crops

Guardian (UK)

by Jenny Percival

June 19, 2008

Genetically modified crops could be grown in Britain on a wider scale as a means of dealing with the global food crisis, it was revealed today

Phil Woolas, the environment minister, last night held preliminary talks with the Agricultural Biotechnology Council, an umbrella group formed in 2000 to promote the role of biotechnology in agriculture.

Is eating locally a crock?

Los Angeles Times

by Jacob Grier

June 19, 2008

A couple of months ago, my research into food regulation took me into the underground world of "raw," or unpasteurized, milk.

Because federal regulations ban the sale of raw milk across state lines, and many states make it difficult to purchase legally, getting one's hands on raw milk often requires dedication and a connection to local dairies.

The Many Benefits of Drinking Raw Milk

The Daily Green

by Deirdre Dolan

June 18, 2008

One of my best friends recently told me to read The Untold Story of Milk by Ron Schmid and see if I could get my hands on some raw milk. She's the only person in the world who drinks and loves whole milk as much as I do.

She lives in California where it's legal to buy and sell, but I live in Brooklyn (where it's not) so I drove to the closest place to legally get it (Walter Stewart's Market in New Canaan, Connecticut) and bought two half gallons.

Farmers could face prison in raw milk case

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

by Levi Pulkkinen

June 18, 2008

On Wednesday, dairy owners Michael and Anita Puckett pleaded guilty in Seattle's U.S. District Court to the misdemeanor charge of distributing adulterated food. They each face up to a year in prison and as much as $100,000 in fines.

"This was the most dramatic instance of an unlicensed dairy selling unpasteurized milk and causing illness in recent years," said Jason Kelly, spokesman for the state Department of Agriculture, which initiated the investigation.

Illegal milk? US foodies risk it for the 'real' creme de la creme

AFP

June 15, 2008

Anonymous drop-offs, arrests and packages disguised as pet food -- it's the underground world of 'raw' milk, the latest health food craze sweeping the United States.

Marta, 29, is among thousands of Americans seeking out unpasteurized dairy products that enthusiasts say can cure everything from asthma to autism -- despite it being illegal in many states on the grounds that it is unsafe.

California Files Lawsuit Against Whole Foods, Avalon, and Others Whose Products Tested Positive for Carcinogenic 1,4-Dioxane in OCA Study

Organic Consumers

June 10, 2008

Reacting in part to a study released by the Organic Consumers Association, the Attorney General of California has filed a major lawsuit against body care household-cleaning product companies.

Under California's "Proposition 65" consumer products that contain toxic levels of 1,4 Dioxane must have warning labels stating they may cause cancer.

Tomatoes pulled off shelves for salmonella

MSNBC

by AP

June 10, 2008

Federal officials hunted for the source of a 17-state salmonella outbreak linked to three types of raw tomatoes, while the list of supermarkets and restaurants yanking those varieties from shelves and menus grew.

McDonald's, Wal-Mart, Burger King, Kroger, Outback Steakhouse, Winn-Dixie and Taco Bell were among the companies that voluntarily withdrew red plum, red Roma or round red tomatoes unless they were grown in certain states and countries.

Role of 'sustainability' in Oregon food production

The Oregonian

by Amy Hsuan

June 8, 2008

Exo is the executive director of Food Alliance, a Portland-based nonprofit organization with a mission to encourage sustainable agricultural practices in the items that ultimately end up on your dinner plate.

The group certifies about 300 farms and ranches in 19 states, including such products as Country Natural Beef, known for being an Oregon leader in sustainable meats. We hear lots of claims about companies and products being sustainable. What does that mean?

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