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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...]

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Puma to remove mulesed wool by 2025

Puma joins Calvin Klein and Marks and Spencer who have agreed to ban mutilation of lambs in their supply chains, with Four Paws calling on its competitors...

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Celebrating the diversity of bees

Bees and other pollinators, such as butterflies, bats and hummingbirds, are increasingly under threat from human activities. Pollination is, however, a fundamental process for the survival of our e…

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Cheetah introduction to boost Mozambique’s population

Karingani Game Reserve in southern Mozambique has successfully released four translocated cheetahs as part of a project to expand cheetah range. The world’s fastest land mammal is quickly running o…

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Saving west Africa’s last lions: Six animals in Senegal park fitted with GPS collars to collect data

The West African Lion is down to just 250 and is critically endangered

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SA to be the first to answer nature’s call

South Africa is set to be the stage for the global roll out this week of an international call to action, “Nature Is Calling,” with urban hotpots in Cape Town and Johannesburg being transformed wit…

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