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Monthly Archives: January 2014

GMOs: What You Need to Know

 

GMOs: What You Need to Know.

January 27-30, 2014

Join Stacy Malkan and 15+ leading scientists, farmers, medical doctors, business leaders, advocates, and wellness experts to learn about the genetic manipulation of our food system, how to avoid GMOs, and why this matters for the health of your family and future generations. Your choices today will decide the future of our food!

Monsanto’s BT-Toxins Found to Kill Human Embryo Cells | NationofChange

“SmartStax” is GE Corn with EIGHT GE traits – Write to the Minister of Health

Write to the Minister of Heath instantly – Click here to take action!

On July 15, 2009 Monsanto and Dow announced that they had approval from Canada and the US for ‘SmartStax’ GE corn.

What is ‘SmartStax’?

SmartStax is a genetically engineered (GE or genetically modified, GM) corn that is unique because it is has eight GE traits combined or ‘stacked’ together – 6 for insect resistance (Bt) and 2 for herbicide tolerance. There are some stacked GE trait crops on the market already but these only have up to 3 traits each.

via Why “SmartStax” is Dumb / Corn / GE Crops and Foods (On the Market) / Topics / Resources / Take Action – Canadian

Why “SmartStax” is Dumb / Corn / GE Crops and Foods (On the Market) / Topics / Resources / Take Action - Canadian Biotechnology Action Network - CBAN

Biotechnology Action Network – CBAN.

North America called out of step with rest of world on GM food – The Western Producer