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June 14th, 2016
Court Allows Center for Food Safety to Defend California from Monsanto Attack
Court Allows Center for Food Safety to Defend California from Monsanto Attack
Intervention granted in Monsanto lawsuit challenging the listing of Round-Up pesticide as cancer-causing SAN FRANSISCO— Food movement leader and public interest group Center for Food Safety (CFS) will
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June 13th, 2016
Food Movement Leaders Slam Biases in So-called “Smart” Labels
Food Movement Leaders Slam Biases in So-called “Smart” Labels
 GMO labeling plan fails to address poverty, rural communities and lack of connectivity WASHINGTON— Three of the largest organizations in America’s food movement have united in a broad campaign to inf
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June 13th, 2016
Local Restaurants Launch Campaign to Protect Pollinators during National Pollinator Week
Local Restaurants Launch Campaign to Protect Pollinators during National Pollinator Week
To celebrate National Pollinator Week, June 20-26, 2016, several Washington, DC restaurants have teamed up with Beyond Pesticides and the Center for Food Safety to launch a campaign, "Made by Pollinat
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June 6th, 2016
E.U. Countries Delay Approval of Toxic Chemical in RoundUp
E.U. Countries Delay Approval of Toxic Chemical in RoundUp
Representatives from E.U. countries postpone vote on authorizing use of glyphosate WASHINGTON— Today in Brussels representatives from the European Union (E.U.) failed to pass a temporary reauthorizati
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May 27th, 2016
Dangerous Superbug Detected in the U.S. for the First Time
Dangerous Superbug Detected in the U.S. for the First Time
Bacteria resistant to a critical, last-resort antibiotic have been found in at least one person and one pig. WASHINGTON—Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that
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May 25th, 2016
Report Offers Hope to Hawai‘i Residents Eager for Upgrades to State’s Pesticide Regulations
Report Offers Hope to Hawai‘i Residents Eager for Upgrades to State’s Pesticide Regulations
HONOLULU—Today the Kaua‘i Joint Fact Finding Study Group (JFFSG) released a report concluding that the state’s current regulation of pesticides is inadequate. The report’s recommendations are intended
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May 20th, 2016
New UK Report Supports Strong Action on Antibiotics in Ag
New UK Report Supports Strong Action on Antibiotics in Ag
United States lagging behind in setting standards for curbing antibiotic resistance.  WASHINGTON— A report commissioned by the government of the United Kingdom recommends reducing “the extensive and u
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May 15th, 2016
Groups Slam Feds for Weak Review of GMO Mosquito Risks
Groups Slam Feds for Weak Review of GMO Mosquito Risks
FDA assessment of plan to release genetically engineered mosquitoes in Florida Keys inadequate. WASHINGTON—Public health, food safety and environmental groups including Center for Food Safety, Food &
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May 10th, 2016
Honey Bee Colonies See Record Losses of 44% during Past Year
Honey Bee Colonies See Record Losses of 44% during Past Year
Beekeepers report catastrophic loss in annual nationwide government survey. WASHINGTON—Beekeepers across America have lost 44 percent of their honey bee colonies from April 2015 to April 2016, accordi
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May 9th, 2016
Macalester College Signs Resolution to 'Bee' Friendly
Macalester College Signs Resolution to 'Bee' Friendly
College Joins Growing Number of Institutions Certified by Center for Food Safety under BEE Protective Campaign. WASHINGTON–Center for Food Safety (CFS) congratulates Macalester College in St. Paul, Mi
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May 5th, 2016
Hawaii State Legislature Provides Landmark State-Funded Tax Credit Supporting Organic Farmers
Hawaii State Legislature Provides Landmark State-Funded Tax Credit Supporting Organic Farmers
HONOLULU—Hawai‘i lawmakers hope to strengthen and expand the state’s organic farming sector after passing unprecedented legislation. The legislation would allocate $2 million in state-funded tax credi
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April 27th, 2016
Antioch College becomes Official Bee-Friendly, Neonic-Free Campus
Antioch College becomes Official Bee-Friendly, Neonic-Free Campus
Center for Food Safety Certifies under BEE Protective Campaign. WASHINGTON–Center for Food Safety (CFS) celebrates Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio for becoming a designated neonicotinoid-free
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April 12th, 2016
A Miracle For Bees
A Miracle For Bees
Scott’s Miracle-Gro to remove bee-killing chemicals from Ortho-brand products. WASHINGTON—Major lawn and garden care product manufacturer Scott’s Miracle-Gro today announced that it would remove chemi
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April 7th, 2016
USDA Proposes Organic Animal Welfare Regulations
USDA Proposes Organic Animal Welfare Regulations
New rule would hold organic food animal production to higher standards. WASHINGTON—Today the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a proposed rule that would hold organic livestock p
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April 4th, 2016
Villanova University becomes Official Bee-Friendly, Neonic-Free Campus
Villanova University becomes Official Bee-Friendly, Neonic-Free Campus
Center for Food Safety Certifies Second University Under BEE Protective Campaign. Center for Food Safety (CFS) congratulates Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania on becoming a designated ne
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March 31st, 2016
Lawsuit Challenges FDA's Approval of Genetically Engineered Salmon
Lawsuit Challenges FDA's Approval of Genetically Engineered Salmon
Coalition of Fishing, Consumer, and Environmental Groups Say First-ever Approval of Laboratory-Created Food Animal Violated Laws and Ignored Risks to Wild Salmon and Fishing Communities A broad coali
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