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22 Jun 2010

Breaking News: Supreme Court Kicks Critical Genetically Modified Alfalfa Issue Down The Road

A high-profile legal battle over genetically modified crops continues. The US Supreme Court in a 7-1 decision yesterday (June 21) did not accept a lower court’s total nationwide ban on GM alfalfa. But it did agree that the seeds could be dangerous and did not allow Monsanto to proceed with selling them. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) must now complete a study examining whether the seeds will harm the environment before approving them for restricted planting, a process that could go into next year, and which could lead to more litigation.

14 Jun 2010

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Tell FDA to Ban Arsenic in Animal Feed!

Environmental Health Risks, Food Safety

The chickens you buy at the grocery store are given feed with arsenic added to make them gain weight faster. Yes, arsenic—the deadly poison and carcinogen. A petition had been filed with the FDA to remove arsenic from animal feed and the FDA had until June 15th to respond. ANH-USA forwarded the thousands of comments our readers submitted in support of the arsenic ban to the FDA. Thank you all for taking action!

14 Jun 2010

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Fluoride is Not Enough—Now They Want to Add Calcium to Our Drinking Water!

Environmental Health Risks

In the wake of the World Health Organization’s swine flu vaccine scandal we told you about last week, we have learned of even more WHO foolishness: they’re now recommending that municipal water supplies and foodstuffs be fortified with added calcium.

18 May 2010

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Nanotechnology: New Threat to Organic Foods

Nanotechnology has no place in organic food. Like genetic modification, it is the antithesis of the organic concept.

11 May 2010

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Genetically Modified Foods: More Reason to Avoid Them; Why They Threaten Organic Agriculture

GMO

If you doubt that Genetically Modified (GM) foods pose a health threat, you’ll want to read this post.

11 May 2010

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A BPA Ban In The Food Safety Bill?

BPA, Congress, Environmental Health Risks

Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA) is working hard to add an amendment to the Food Safety Bill that would ban BPA in food containers. We oppose the Food Safety Bill but welcome Senator Feinstein’s proposed amendment.

12 Jan 2010

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CSPI Asks FDA to Abolish Food and Supplement Health Claims

Free Speech, Health Freedom, Pulse of Natural Health, Supplement Regulation

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abolish Structure/Function Claims and Qualified Health Claims. What does this jargon mean? Why is this so important?

22 Dec 2009

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Why Genetically Engineered Crops Threaten Your Health

Big Agro, Food Safety, GMO, Pulse of Natural Health

GMO foods haven’t made it to the front page, but they could be putting most of us at risk. If you listen to political talk-radio, you may have been puzzled by recent ads about seeds. Why would anyone be concerned about access to seeds? Because approximately 82 percent of the global seed supply is patented and owned by a handful of big corporations.

28 Jul 2009

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Antibiotics Being Used to Excess in Farm Animals

Dangerous Drug Effects, Pulse of Natural Health, Superbugs & Drug Resistance, Vaccines

Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, deputy FDA commissioner, testified before the House Rules Committee that feeding antibiotics to healthy farm animals should stop. The Union of Concerned Scientists has estimated that as much as 70% of the antibiotics used in the US are given to healthy farm animals. They are traditionally used to encourage growth or prevent […]

07 Jul 2009

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New Bill (HR2749) Gives FDA Unheard-of Power Over Small Farmers, Food and Supplement Producers

Congress, Health Freedom, Pulse of Natural Health, Supplement Regulation

A new, long-awaited food safety bill is now before the US House of Representatives. It is the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, or FSEA. Introduced by Reps. Henry Waxman (D–CA) and John Dingell (D–MI), the FSEA is meant to address food safety concerns. But as you will see, much of it is not about […]