Know Your Food and Stomach; Brazil is Pepsico’s New Target; Women Like Men Who Eat Veggies; Good Labels Coming Soon, Says OCA; Junk Food Nation, Above and Below Sea Level

Posted on September 19, 2017

Know What’s Making You Sick to Your Stomach This quick read from the New York Times provides a byte of insight for what and why some people occasionally experience a so-called ‘stomach bug’ that portends either a quick trip to the bathroom or a glass full of … Read More

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Take Action: Download the Buycott App; The Ad Pepsi Doesn’t Want You to See

Posted on August 9, 2016

Download the Buycott App On Friday, July 29, 2016, President Obama signed the bill which does arguably fail consumers in support of clear and proper labeling. However, as difficult as it is to let go of the battle lost, the … Read More

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In the News: Farms That Rise to the Challenge; FDA Issues Guidelines for Salt Use; Celebrities Endorse Only Unhealthy Food and Drinks

Posted on June 6, 2016

Farms That Rise to the Challenge Vertical farming may very well be necessary as the world’s population continues to grow. Vertical farming would allow food to be grown on the sides of buildings, on rooftops, and in very small spaces … Read More

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In the News: Hawaii Using Food Waste for Sustainable Biofuel; PepsiCo Quietly Adds GMO Labels to Some Products; GMO Labeling Fight is Moved to Vermont

Posted on May 16, 2016

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Hawaii Using Food Waste for Sustainable Biofuel Pacific Biodiesel, a biofuel company in Hawaii, is turning used cooking oils and food waste like papayas and macadamia nuts to run the first certified sustainable biofuel plant in the United States. The … Read More

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Take Action: Tell the USDA to Require Antibiotic Labeling; Tell Big Food Companies to Support GMO Labeling; Tell Whole Foods and Walmart to Reduce Food Waste

Posted on March 7, 2016

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Sign the Petition to Encourage the USDA to Require Labeling for Meat Grown with Antibiotics Although some companies label their meat as “antibiotic free”, the USDA does not actually regulate that term. This means a company can label their product … Read More

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Take Action: Ask Kellogg’s, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola and General Mills to Support Mandatory FDA labeling of GMOs; Tell Ace Hardware and True Value to Stop Selling Bee-Killing Pesticides; Help Stop Massive Food Waste In The US

Posted on August 18, 2015

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Ask Kellogg’s, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola and General Mills to Support Mandatory FDA labeling of GMOs Large corporations such as these and other ones who are a part of the Grocery Manufacturers Association are all on the same page when it comes … Read More

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