Say NO to Nanotech in Organic!

The USDA’s National Organic Standards Board is voting on whether nanotechnology should be banned from use in Organic products. The Board’s initial recommendation is to keep nanotech out of organic products entirely. Scientists use nanotechnology to manipulate atomic and molecular structures on the nanoscale level to maximize corporate profits. The properties of Nan particles are [...]

Food Tattoos Coming Your Way

Would you buy  tattooed food?  How about food with laser etchings?
You may not have a choice if the Food and Drug Administration has its way.  In an effort to do away with the sticky labels on fruits and vegetables that provide its name or variety, as well as the product lookup number, the FDA is [...]

Thailand Declares Herbs, Natural Pesticides “Hazardous Substances”

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Last month I wrote an article about the proposed restrictive measures in The Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 (HR 875), introduced by Rosa DeLauro. The bill would impose severe regulatory incumbrances on everyday vegetable growing citizens and small organic farmers. The Food Safety Modernization Act would require citizens associated with growing, storing, [...]