By Justin Gardner If you get all of your news from mainstream media and cable TV infotainment, then you’re probably unaware that glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup herbicide) has been linked to cancer. The World Health Organization stated in March that glyphosate is a…
By John Vibes It seems that Monsanto’s reach extends to the most prestigious of collegiate institutions. According to email messages obtained by the Boston Globe, Harvard professor Calestous Juma received instructions from biotech giant Monsanto on how to present a paper on a topic suggested…
By Heather Callaghan Breaking! A dairy raid just took place today on Michael Schmidt’s raw dairy farm in Canada. All eyes had been on Schmidt for years as he is a beloved farmer and food freedom activist who was constantly targeted by agents, along with…
By Yelena Sukhoterina Some Chinese websites have come out with instructional videos on how to make $70 a day by producing and selling fake eggs. The chemicals that are required are “Alginic Acid, Potassium Alum, Gelatin, Calcium Chloride, water and artificial color.” The eggshells are…
By Jonathan Schoenfeld Controversy tends to engulf Monsanto, the notorious agrochemical giant. One of the most vociferous debates concerns the safety of Monsanto products, including genetically modified seeds and RoundUp herbicide. As research doubting the safety of Monsanto products continues to mount, multiple lawsuits are…
By Nick Meyer In today’s social media dominated world, one well-placed infographic can practically start a revolution. With Facebook pages and Instagram accounts feeding highly precise and sometimes juicy tidbits of previously hidden information to the masses at a rate of millions per week, it’s…
By Sustainable Pulse Germany and Poland have both joined the growing list of countries in the EU Wednesday that have demanded a total opt-out from growing genetically modified crops. Polish Agriculture Minister Marek Sawicki stated Wednesday; “Now we no longer have to explain to the…
By Paul A Philips Indeed there is never a shortage of controversy surrounding GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and GM (genetically modified) food. Which leads to the question should we have GM food labeling? Is labeling needed for protecting our public health? In a word the…
By Justin Gardner Monsanto has many weapons in its arsenal when it comes to eliminating competition from non-GMO and organic farmers. After more than two decades of pushing their products onto US farmland with purposely flawed safety studies, the sheer presence of genetically modified crops…
By Justin Gardner A former GMO scientist has revealed how the risk assessment of genetically modified crops is a corrupt process using sham science. This lack of genuine research from Monsanto and other biotech companies has brought significant threats to our health, our food system,…
In a joint statement Thursday by the Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, Ségolène Royal, and the Minister of Agriculture, Stéphane Le Foll, it was announced that France has decided to ask the European Commission for a strong opt-out from growing genetically modified (GM)…
The African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) has welcomed the recent decision made by the Minister of Agriculture, Water Affairs and Fisheries and an Appeal Board rejecting the commercialization of genetically modified (GM) potatoes in South Africa. The ACB with the support of the South African…
By Claire Bernish Sacramento, CA — California just dealt Monsanto a blow as the state’s Environmental Protection Agency will now list glyphosate — the toxic main ingredient in the U.S.’ best-selling weedkiller, Roundup — as known to cause cancer. Under the Safe Drinking Water and…
By Amanda Froelich This garden has no need for pesticides, soil, or even water to grow food. In addition, it can hold 20,000 lbs of fish and grow 70,000 vegetables! As TrueActivist has written about before, a staggering amount of food is wasted on a…
By Jay Syrmopoulos Breaking the paradigm of the unhealthy fast-food restaurant, Amy’s Kitchen, known for its organic, non-GMO and vegetarian/vegan frozen food options, has opened a game-changing drive through restaurant in California. We believe in better alternatives to current #fastfood choices. We offer vegetarian, organic,…
By Julian Rose Featuring KRISS – the Unrecognisable Croissant The term ‘food chain’ refers to the steps that constitute the movement of food from its starting point in the field to its end point on the fork. This incorporates processing and ultimate consumption. The food…
By Jay Syrmopoulos Doctors are sounding the alarm after noticing a disturbing trend happening in Waimea, on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. Over the past five years, the number of severe heart malformations has risen to more than ten times the national rate, according to…
By Lavonne Mireles-Clardy Food. We all require sustenance to support our thriving vessels. For this reason, this being believes that foods have the ability to free us from the perils of global separatism. This idea will be put into practice at the National Heirloom Expo…
By John Vibes In a lawsuit filed this week against Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., a California woman is accusing the restaurant of serving GMO ingredients while advertising that they are GMO-free. According to the lawsuit, although Chipotle claims to use only GMO-free ingredients, they still…
By Natural Blaze “If I offered you a bruised banana, you probably wouldn’t be interested,” said Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, director of Drexel University’s Center for Hospitality and Sport Management. “But what if I offered you some banana ice cream on a hot summer day? I…
