The Hidden Prices We Pay for Genetically Modified Seeds
Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto can control how farmers use its genetically-modified soybean seeds. Here's why those little beans are a big deal to you.
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Monsanto Wins GMO Seed Patent Fight at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court said an Indiana farmer violated Monsanto patents on soybean seeds that are resistant to its weed-killer by growing additional crops without buying new beans.
Whole Foods' GMO Labels Are About to Change Grocery Shopping
Whole Foods is giving its suppliers five years to clearly label all products containing GMO-ingredients. And where Whole Foods leads, the grocery industry will likely follow.
The 2 Words the Food Industry Spent $45 Million to Avoid Using
California's Prop 37, which would have introduced labeling rules for foods containing genetically modified organisms, failed last week, largely because of a huge and misleading ad campaign funded by agriculture and food companies. So why are they so loath to talk about genetic engineering?
The Secret the Food Industry Is Spending Millions to Keep
Big Agriculture and food companies are shelling out gobs of cash ahead of November's election to convince Californians to vote against a proposed law that would require businesses to label products that contain genetically modified organisms. Here's why:
3 Big Lies Food Companies Are Feeding You
Increasing publicity about the ways food is modified, treated and processed has put the food industry on the defensive, but even as public awareness grows, food companies are still trying to keep you in the dark about these three issues.
Vote for America's Biggest 'Corporate Fool'
As April 1 approaches, Green America wants you to help it choose the "Biggest Corporate Fool" of 2012: the worst offender in the realm of business shenanigans. You've probably heard of most of the nominees -- but the behavior they're being called out for may be news to you.
The FDA's Fish Fight Over Salmon Labeling
As the FDA considers the first genetically modified animal for human consumption, many in the seafood industry advocate for warning labels. But the biotech industry insists the fish are biologically identical to other Atlantic salmon.
