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2013-08-29 | permalink
Washington: What would I-522 bill require
If Washington’s Initiative 522 passes, raw agricultural products that are genetically engineered, and processed foods with such ingredients, will have to be labeled beginning July 1, 2015.
AG Week: Washington: What would I-522 bill require- Northwest Public Radio: Washington: Labeling Implications For Food Producers
- Seattle Times: Labeling genetically engineered foods in Washington
- The News Tribune: Franklin County commissioners oppose labels for GE foods
- The Bellingham Herald: GMOs: I'm not judging; I'm just saying
2013-08-29 | permalink
Florida tackles issue of labeling genetically modified food
The debate over genetically modified foods may be coming to Florida's Capitol, if a bill filed for the 2014 session can get heard in a committee. HB 1 by Rep. Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda is similar to a bill she filed in the 2013 session that requires labeling of genetically modified food. But her 2013 bill and the Senate companion never were taken up by committees.
2013-08-26 | permalink
India's Monsanto Protection Act Battle
On August 8, thousands of farmers and activists from across 20 Indian states demonstrated in New Delhi against the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) Bill, and demanded an end to GMOs in India. 53-year-old farmer Jaswant Sainhara, standing with his son, proudly held up a placard that read, “Monsanto, Quit India.”
2013-08-22 | permalink
India seed sovereignty and a 'genetically' modified Bill
Celebrating the 67th year of Independence, India is slowly losing her seed sovereignty, even as environmentalists and farmers’ organisations fight in vain. “Dependence on foreign seeds is as good as selling our land. The government is blind while framing new laws,” Rajesh Krishnan, co-convenor, Coalition for Genetically Modified (GM) Free India told Deccan Herald.
2013-08-20 | permalink
Chile fights GMO in national protest against Monsanto law
Thousands of Chileans have rallied against a bill dubbed the “Monsanto law” that would let multinationals patent GMO seeds. Activists say it will not only compromise food sovereignty in Chile, but will also harm consumer health.
