GM

Health Concerns 

Aspartame Exposed – GM Bacteria Used to Create Deadly Sweetener

January 10, 2011 RSB Staff amino acid, artificial sweetener, Aspartame, aspartic acid, bacteria, biotech, enzyme, genetically modified, GM, GM foods, GMOs, Monsanto, Nutrasweet, phenylalanine

The manufacturers of the most prevalent sweetener in the world have a secret, and it`s not a sweet one. Aspartame,

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Natural Remedies 

Two Reasons to Avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup

December 30, 2010October 27, 2012 RSB Staff cholesterol, corn sugar, fatty acids, fructose, fruits, gastrointestinal issues, Genetic Modification, GM, HFCS, high-fructose corn syrup, liver, metabolism, metabolizes, sugar, triglycerides, vegetables, weight gain

The move is on to further muddy the waters pertaining to High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS). The goal is to

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Government and Media 

Monsanto and DuPont Compete Over Genetically Modified Crops

October 12, 2010 RSB Staff biotech, Consumers, crop, DNA, Dupont, Genes, genetically modified, GM, hydrogenated oils, monosaturated fat, Monsanto, oleic acid, omega-3 fatty acids, soybean, U.S. food industry, USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has now approved the first crop genetically modified for increased consumer appeal, promising to

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Health Concerns 

Genetically Modified Salmon Highly Allergenic

September 29, 2010 RSB Staff allergenic, AquaBounty, diploid, Emory psychiatrist, Environment, fda, Frankenfish, genetically modified, GM, GMO, salmon

The debate continues over whether or not genetically-modified (GM) salmon is safe for human consumption and fit for approval by

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Government and Media 

The Fight Against GMO

September 29, 2010 RSB Staff China, deceit, deceptive marketing, europe, Genetic Modification, GM, Greenpeace, India, Monsanto, Soil Association

The fight against genetic modification (GM) seems like a never-ending, uphill battle. But Lord Melchett, former director of Greenpeace and

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Health Concerns 

HFCS Getting Rebranded To Trick Consumers

September 17, 2010 RSB Staff corn, corn refiners association, CRA, fda, food and drug administration, genetically modified, GM, HFCS, high-fructose corn syrup, mercury, Rebranded, sugar, Trick Consumers

Consumers have largely ignored every marketing effort by the Corn Refiners Association (CRA) to “health-wash” high fructose corn syrup (HFCS)

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Government and Media Natural Remedies 

Victory Against Frankenfoods: India Blocks Harvesting Of GM Crops

July 12, 2010October 27, 2012 RSB Staff Bacillus thuringniensis, bacteria, biotechnology, cotton, eggplant, farming, Genetic Engineering Approval Committee, genetic pollution, genetically modified, GM, India, organic, pesticide

Critics of genetically modified (GM) crops have secured a victory in India, where the environment minister has indefinitely blocked the

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Health Concerns 

US Opposes Honest Labeling of GMO Foods

July 9, 2010 RSB Staff Center for Food Safety, Codex Alimentarius Committee, consumers union, fda, foods, genetically-modified organisms, GM, GMO, ingredients, Kathleen Merrigan, michael taylor, The Organic Trade Association, U.S, Union of Concerned Scientists, USDA

The official U.S. position on genetically-modified organisms, also known as GMs or GMOs, is that there is no difference between

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Government and Media Health Concerns 

Agricultural Scientist: Farmers Should Plant GM Crops

June 10, 2010 RSB Staff agriculture, corn, crop, crops, ecological damage, farm, farmers, farming, fertilizer, food market, genetically modified, GM, gordon conway, herbicide, natural, organic, pesticide, technology

A former British agricultural government advisor has said that organic farming should embrace genetically modified (GM) crops as a way

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