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December 10th, 2014

Center for Food Safety Statement on GE Food Labeling Hearing in Energy & Commerce Committee

Hearing Highlights Need for National Policy, but Majority Throws States’ Rights Under the Bus in Exchange for Status Quo December 10, 2014 (Washington, DC)—The House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommit

December 10th, 2014

Center for Food Safety Calls on Congress to Heed Will of the People After GE Labeling Hearing

Washington D.C. (December 10, 2014) – Center for Food Safety (CFS) is releasing a background memo to members of the media and interested parties about today’s Congressional hearing on the labeling of

December 8th, 2014

Emergency Lawsuit Filed in Oregon GE Labeling Recount

“Count Every Vote” Demands Right to Know Campaign Portland, Oregon (December 8, 2014) – Today, Oregon citizens whose votes were not counted filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon

December 2nd, 2014

Prominent Chefs Serve Up a Message to Congress: Label GMOs

Washington, D.C. – More than 700 chefs – including Tom Colicchio, José Andrés, Art Smith and Sam Talbot – are urging members of Congress to support legislation to mandate labeling of genetically modif

November 26th, 2014

Chemical Corporations Undermine the Will of the People of Hawai`i County

Court Strikes Down Ban on Most Genetically Engineered Crops (Honolulu, HI, November 26, 2014) – U.S. Magistrate Judge Barry Kurren today ruled Hawai`i County Ordinance 13-121 invalid because the subj

November 25th, 2014

Oregon GE Labeling Vote Heads to a Recount

GE labeling initiative still alive despite early declarations of defeat and $20 million in opposition November 25, 2014 (Portland, OR)—Center for Food Safety today celebrated with voters and organizer

November 21st, 2014

Coalition Steps in to Defend Maui Residents from Pesticides and GE Contamination

Files to protect citizen-approved GE crop moratorium and impact study ordinance Honolulu, HI – A coalition of Maui and Moloka‘i residents, farmers, and public interest groups, represented by Center fo

November 19th, 2014

Documents Reveal AquaBounty's Irresponsible Management Prior to Fines for Environmental Violations on GE Salmon

Letter to FDA Outlines How AquaBounty’s Shifting Plans for GE Salmon Production Raise Risk of Accidental Escape, Contradict FDA’s Pending Regulatory Review Washington, D.C. – Food & Water Watch, Cen

November 18th, 2014

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

Coalition Presents Constitutional Challenge To Law That Silences Industry Whistle-Blowers Contact:Megan Backus, ALDF: 707-795-2533, ext. 1010 (office); 707-479-7872 (mobile); mbackus@aldf.org David Pe

November 13th, 2014

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

Broad Coalition Supports Petition to Protect Monarch Butterflies as Threatened under Endangered Species Act Contact:Abigail Seiler, Center for Food Safety, (202) 547-9359, aseiler@centerforfoodsafety.

November 7th, 2014

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

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 warning consumers about a new genetically enginee

November 6th, 2014

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

Agency Repeatedly Approved Pig Drugs Banned in Dozens of Countries Contact: Abigail Seiler, Center for Food Safety, (202) 547-9359 Jonathan Evans, Center for Biological Diversity, (415) 436-9682 x318

November 5th, 2014

Victory! Maui Wins Community Protections from Chemical Companies

Ballot Initiative Requires Pesticide Companies to Suspend GE Crop Operations Pending Safety Review Maui voters made history late in the evening as the polls reported a slight advantage in favor of th

November 5th, 2014

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

Center for Food Safety (CFS) congratulates and celebrates the voters of Humboldt County who overwhelmingly voted to ban genetically engineered crops from being grown in the county. “The Food Movement

November 5th, 2014

Food Movement Leaders Re-elected to Congress

Notable Food Leaders in the House and Senate to Return for 114th Congress November 5, 2014 (Washington, D.C.) — As election returns still trickle in, Center for Food Safety is proud to congratulate ma

November 4th, 2014

Massive Corporate Spending Smothers Call for GE Food Labeling in Colorado

Chemical and big food companies spends $17 million to keep consumers in the dark November 4, 2014 (Washington, DC) – Center for Food Safety today commented on the disappointing news that a multi-milli

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