The history of genetically modified food has been one of systematic deception and fraud by corporations, scientists, media and regulators, Steven Druker writes in his remarkable new book. Jane Goodall finds the story by turn fascinating, chilling, distressing and ultimately, hope-inspiring.
… GMOs Science Technology Media Regulation Food Farming Books … The history of genetically modified food has been one of systematic deception and … altered organisms became known as 'Frankenfoods'. In fact, there were good science-based …
The more the GM industry claims to enjoy the support of 'science', the more it resorts to emotive attack and insult against its opponents, while doing its best to suppress the many scientific truths that are not to its liking, writes Colin Todhunter. In truth it is driven by profit, politics and ideology, and is based on fraud and the capture and corruption of governments and regulators.
… of these affluent elitists effectively deny food to the hungry. They are therefore … million in the US to prevent labelling of GM food. He says that GM is probably safer than traditional foods, which it clearly isn't , and has …
The Panorama programme on GM foods and crops last Monday was a masterpiece of spin, bluster, misrepresentation and outright deceit, write Lawrence Woodward & Pat Thomas, with the BBC's top investigatory strand hijacked to force feed the UK population with the purest of pro-GMO propaganda.
… 10th June 2015 Comment GMOs Media UK Science Food Farming Bangladesh … The Panorama programme on GM foods and crops last Monday was a masterpiece … Monday's (8th June) Panorama programme ' GM Food - Cultivating Fear '. Blinkered and …
In a private letter to Tony Blair released today Prince Charles strongly urged Tony Blair to expedite a badger cull in 2005, raising the spectre of a third 'food scare' that would strike down British farming on the scale of BSE and Foot & Mouth disease.
… cull in 2005, raising the spectre of a third 'food scare' that would strike down British … as his opposition to genetically modified food and crops, and his concerns over climate … is done urgently we could end up with another food scare and I know you remember only too …
A BBC documentary claimed 90% success for a controversial GM crop in Bangladesh, Bt brinjal, writes Claire Robinson. But as journalist Faisal Rahman discovered, there's no evidence to support the claim, the BBC relied on biased sources, and its journalists failed to investigate reports of widespread crop failure. Was it all an exercise in pro-GMO propaganda?
… Robinson GMWatch | 30th July 2015 News GMOs Food Farming Media Bangladesh UK … propaganda? BBC Panorama's programme, 'GM Food: Cultivating Fear', has come under attack … of sustainable agriculture at the Center for Food Safety, commented on Mondal's statement: …
The 'Kevin Folta affair' has cast the hard light of day into the dubious PR tactics of the GMO industry, writes Claire Robinson - recruiting and paying scientists as secret shills to promulgate a pro-GM message without revealing their funding sources.
… the country to defend genetically modified foods." Folta was revealed by Freedom of … to Know , which is funded by the organic foods sector. 'I'm ready to write whatever you …
By working together and caring for those in need we can show that human kindness and global cooperation are stronger than competition and fear, writes Matt Mellen, and essential to building the better world we seek. Let's begin by recognising the humanity of the refugees washing up on Europe's shores.
… growing, droughts and wildfires increase and food production capabilities in many countries … China and Argentina, which drove up global food prices with the Arab Spring, widespread …
Britain's five top media billionaires are all 'climate sceptic and using their newpapers to disinform us on climate change and block effective action, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. So let's put together a block of climate-aware advertisers to demand they tell the truth.
… permanent flooding, endangering the planet's food supplies with extreme weather, and may …
A key paper that's been widely cited to justify the use of GM 'Golden rice' to boost vitamin A nutrition has been withdrawn due to ethical breaches, with no proof of consent by parents of the children taking part in trials. But that's not the only objection.
… Retraction Watch | 31st July 2015 News GMOs Food Science China Media golden_rice-cut.jpg A …
Ofcom's 'initial view' that the Greens should not take part in 2015 election debates is irrational and illogical, writes Rupert Read. Worse, it is an insult to democracy, all the more so as the Greens are the only UK party offering a genuine alternative to another five years of 'business as usual' neo-liberalism and austerity.
… and to cut fares, opposing fracking and GM food and crops, supporting a Citizens Income …
Journalism in the United States is a dying profession, says Paul Craig Roberts, recipient of the International Award for Excellence in Journalism 2015. Corrupted by corporate wealth and power, and intimidated by a repressive state, the mainstream media have assumed a new role as messengers of fear, hatred and naked aggression that's driving the world to nuclear war.
… that leave Mexico dependent on Monsanto for food crops with reduced nutritional value. It …
Sue Lloyd Roberts, the brilliant investigative journalist who died yesterday, was a unique phenomenon in the BBC, writes Oliver Tickell - fearless, rooting out the dirtiest of secrets, fighting the cause of the oppressed, abused, exploited and downtrodden. Now the BBC must keep her mission alive with a new, independent unit dedicated to human rights worldwide.
… the river, and crops of dry rice, the staple food, are raised on a six year rotation on the …