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"they [CFS] have been a real leader- in raising questions about genetically modified food, and the technology behind it, the impact on farmers. Because it's not just about environmental health threats, it's really a political issue..."

-Michael Pollan

Award-winning author of The Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food

Public Interest Coalition Asks Court for Judgment in Lawsuit Challenging Idaho's Controversial “Ag Gag” Law

November 18th, 2014

Coalition Presents Constitutional Challenge To Law That Silences Industry Whistle-Blowers Contact:Megan Backus, ALDF: 707-795-2533, ext.

Leading Scientists, Over 200 Groups and Companies Call for Monarch Protection

November 13th, 2014

Broad Coalition Supports Petition to Protect Monarch Butterflies as Threatened under Endangered Species Act Contact:Abigail Seiler, Center for Food Sa.

Poorly Tested Gene Silencing Technology to Enter Food Supply with Simplot Potato

November 7th, 2014

A New Form of Genetic Engineering will soon be sold to unsuspecting consumers November 7, 2014 (Washington, DC)--Center for Food Safety (CFS) is today.

Lawsuit Targets FDA Approval of Controversial Animal Drugs Used in Food Production

November 6th, 2014

Agency Repeatedly Approved Pig Drugs Banned in Dozens of Countries Contact: Abigail Seiler, Center for Food Safety, (202) 547-9359 Jonathan Evans, Cen.

Genetically Engineered Crops Banned in Humboldt County! 7th County to Vote for Ban

November 5th, 2014

Center for Food Safety (CFS) congratulates and celebrates the voters of Humboldt County who overwhelmingly voted to ban genetically engineered crops f.

Food Movement Leaders Re-elected to Congress

November 5th, 2014

Notable Food Leaders in the House and Senate to Return for 114th Congress November 5, 2014 (Washington, D.C.) — As election returns still trickl.

Victory! Maui Wins Community Protections from Chemical Companies

November 5th, 2014

Ballot Initiative Requires Pesticide Companies to Suspend GE Crop Operations Pending Safety Review Maui voters made history late in the evening as th.

Massive Corporate Spending Smothers Call for GE Food Labeling in Colorado

November 4th, 2014

Chemical and big food companies spends $17 million to keep consumers in the dark November 4, 2014 (Washington, DC) – Center for Food Safety toda.

GE Salmon Anti-Labeling Ad Rebuttal Statement

October 30th, 2014

Statement of George Kimbrell, Senior Attorney, Center for Food Safety, and the lead author of Measure 92: The claim in the recent No on Measure 92 tv .

Chemical Companies Shatter National Spending Records Reporting Nearly 8 Million Dollars In Opposition of the Maui County Initiative

October 30th, 2014

Maui, Hawai`i (October 30, 2014) – In its latest campaign finance disclosure, the Citizens Against the Maui County Farming Ban reported raising .

Anti-Labeling campaign tries to buy Oregon election with record setting $19 million in misleading advertising

October 29th, 2014

Majority Provided by Monsanto, DuPont, & other Pesticide Companies, to Deny Public’s Right to Know October 29, 2014 (Portland, Oregon)&mdash.

AquaBounty Fined for Repeated Environmental Violations on Genetically Engineered Salmon

October 28th, 2014

Officials in Panama have ruled that AquaBounty Technologies’ has been operating in violation of environmental regulations as it experiments with.

Center for Food Safety Statement on White House Failure to Meet Pollinator Report Deadline

October 23rd, 2014

The White House announced yesterday that they will be missing their December 20th deadline for a report on improved government efforts to protect poll.

Tests Find Monsanto’s Soy, Genetically Engineered for Heavy Pesticide Spraying, in Portland-Bought Infant Formula

October 23rd, 2014

Findings support need for increased awareness by parents and labeling of genetically engineered food products (Portland, OR) Just as Oregonians.

Coalition of Farmers and Environmental Groups to Challenge EPA Over Herbicide Approval

October 22nd, 2014

Lawsuit filed against Environmental Protection Agency for approval of 2,4-D use on genetically engineered corn, soy crops in six Midwest states San F.

New Report Finds Ocean-based Fish Farming at Odds with Organic Standard

October 21st, 2014

53 organizations agree that USDA should not allow farmed fish at sea to be labeled “organic” Today, Center for Food Safety (CFS) released .

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