Enviros claim “green labels on candy bars are designed to trick you.” Continue reading
Category Archives: Food labeling
FDA proposes to extend food labeling (libeling?) rules to supermarkets
Current nutritional labeling is a fraud. Continue reading
Posted in Food labeling
More epidemiology shenanigans
By Sandy Szwarc, BSN, RN, CCP
The media has been quick to report, verbatim from the press release, of a new study finding that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) could be contributing to a global epidemic of type two diabetes. Continue reading
Posted in Beverages, Diabetes, Food labeling, Methodology, Scientific method, Sugar, Sweeteners
Obamacare rules apply to food choices, too
Section 4205 of Obamacare, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, established complex national regulations and standards for menu-labeling for restaurants, franchises and some grocery stores operating 20 or more locations. Obamacare is filled with all sorts of other controls on the foods that can be sold, served in school lunches and advertised. It’s all to address a nonexistent crisis — except to those who consider it a national crisis that our food has never been safer or more plentiful and we’re living longer, healthier lives than ever in the history of our country. Continue reading
Posted in Food labeling, Food nannies, Obesity
UK: Lansley has caved in to fast-food industry, says former adviser
Man who helped formulate policy accuses Health Secretary of ‘dereliction of duty’ over Britain’s obesity epidemic Continue reading
Posted in Food labeling, Food nannies, Obesity
USDA panel gets altered-crops pay plan
For the life of me I can’t understand why we pander to the organic scammers. Are we to compensate snake oil salesmen if beneficial products are mixed with fakes? Not a good idea? Neither is pandering to the “accidental is better” crowd, whether they are the perpetrators of the fraud or simply the food superstitious who have been duped. Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Biotechnology, Food labeling, Organic food
Tagged anti development, fear of modernity, food superstition
Activists at their most offensive: INSIGHT-Big Food girds for California GMO fight
This assault brought to you by Big Organic Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Biotechnology, Food labeling, Organic food
Tagged food superstition, irrational fears
Modified food will be on voters’ menu
The controversy stupidity over genetically engineered food has moved up the chain, all the way to the ballot box.
If they do something so asinine they should also have labels on organic food reading something along the lines of “Grown in shit without the chemicals that protect your safety” – it’s only providing information to help consumers make informed choices… Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Biotechnology, Food labeling
Tagged food superstition, greenie obstructionists, irrational fears
Is It A Good Idea To Label Genetically Modified Foods?
“A new bill in California would force food producers to disclose if any genetically engineered ingredients were in what you eat. Is the law common sense or simply trying to hold back the future of food?“
The very act of labeling suggests to consumers there’s something potentially risky about X – if you don’t believe it try giving away bottles of water labeled “Contains DiHydrogen Monoxide” and see what reactions you get. Continue reading
David Zilberman: Voters must assess consequences of labeling GM food
Genetically modified organisms in agriculture have been a source of controversy since their introduction in the mid-1990s. Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Biotechnology, Food labeling
Aus: Health leaders slam new rules on food labelling
MAKERS of sugar-rich foods such as Nutri-Grain and other cereals and fruit bars claiming questionable health benefits will have to change their labels or their ingredients under new truth in labelling measures. Continue reading
Posted in Food labeling, Food nannies
Battle over genetically engineered food heading to voters
“A fight over genetically engineered foods has been heating up in the nation’s grocery aisles. Now it’s headed for the ballot box.“
Quite a propaganda coup for organic food scammers and shameless anti-capitalist activists. Continue reading
Chris Semsarian: Energy drinks: a trigger for heart attacks and stroke?
Energy drink consumption has grown exponentially over the past five to ten years. Sales are increasing at double the rate of total carbonated beverage sales. Continue reading
Posted in Caffeine, Food labeling, Health
StarTribune pro and con on food labels
“Concern about the health and environmental effects of genetic engineering continue to grow.” and “Requiring the labeling of genetically modified foods, on the other hand, is a solution in search of a problem.” Continue reading
Main Market first in Spokane to carry Non-GMO labeled food
Hmm… judging by that headline most US food labels are genetically modified. We don’t grow food labels down-under but generally print them on paper or plastic. Innovative, those ‘muricans. Continue reading
How California’s GMO Labeling Law Could Limit Your Food Choices and Hurt the Poor
The American Medical Association resolved this week that “there is no scientific justification for special labeling of bioengineered foods.” Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Biotechnology, Food labeling
Death of “Frankenfood”
Is the GMO debate growing up in Europe just as it devolves in the United States? Continue reading
Michael Eisen: The Anti-GMO Campaign’s Dangerous War On Science
This November, Californians will vote on an initiative that would require any food containing ingredients derived from genetically modified crops to be labeled as such. Continue reading
How California’s GM food referendum may change what America eats
“The vast majority of Americans want genetically modified food labelled. If California passes November’s ballot, they could get it“
Really? I would submit most don’t give it a passing thought and rightly so. Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Biotechnology, Food labeling
Tagged food superstition, irrational fears
California voters to decide on GMO labeling in November
Sacramento – On the evening of June 11, the California Secretary of State’s office announced that the Right to Know initiative to label genetically engineered foods will be on the state’s November ballot. Continue reading
