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Soybean candles official for world cup

October 21, 2011 Leave a Comment

The greenest candles in the country - Soylites Candles - landed the license as the official candle range for the FIFA World Cup. SoyLites are our country's first specialists in hand-poured and scented Soybean Massage and Moisturising Candles. All FIFA long burning candles will be poured into re-usable glass or travel metal containers (with lids) and branded with various FIFA … [Read more...]

GM crop cultivation nosedives across Europe

October 19, 2011 Leave a Comment

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On the day of the release of annual industry-sponsored figures, a new report from Friends of the Earth International reveals that the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops across Europe continues to decline, with an increasing number of national bans, and decreasing numbers of hectares dedicated to GMOs. The report, 'Who Benefits from GM Crops?', reveals that less … [Read more...]

Companies shirk GM labelling responsibilities

October 19, 2011 Leave a Comment

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All South Africans need to act urgently and immediately to the proposed regulations in the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) governing the labelling of Genetically Modified (GM) food. The regulations are weak and undermine the consumer's right to know and consumer choice, while addressing the needs of big business instead. An essential element for the labelling of GM Foods is to … [Read more...]

GM farmers horrors they tried to hide

October 18, 2011 Leave a Comment

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In a special article for LAB, Claire Robinson, the editor of GM Watch, reports on efforts to silence a scientist whose investigations suggest that the widespread spraying of glyphosate, a herbicide widely used in GM soya farming, is doing serious harm to the health of the population. The spraying of glyphosate herbicide on genetically modified (GM) Roundup Ready soya is … [Read more...]

GM crops failing to tackle climate change

October 18, 2011 Leave a Comment

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On the day of the release of annual industry-sponsored figures, a new report from Friends of the Earth International reveals that claims made by the biotech industry that genetically modified (GM) crops can combat climate change are both exaggerated and premature. The report, 'Who Benefits from GM Crops?', examines the evidence for these claims, and exposes that GM crops … [Read more...]

Cargill expands responsible soy programme

October 4, 2011 Leave a Comment

Cargill has announced a new $3 million grant to The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to protect the Brazilian rainforest and help farmers grow soy more sustainably. The grant expands a program that has already helped 383 farmers comply with conservation laws. Since 2004, the Responsible Soy project has successfully promoted responsible soy production in the Santarém area in the … [Read more...]

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