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In Georgia, Bayer hit with $2 billion Roundup Verdict Over Glyphosate

These multi-billion dollar verdicts are not going to last forever, as the company recently introduced new residential lawn and gardening Roundup products that are free from glyphosate — but 45x more toxic. We wrote about this new formulation last fall.

Mexico to Present Constitutional Safeguard for Non-GMO Corn in Coming Days

In the coming days, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her government would present a plan to protect the country’s biodiversity and health.

China Approves First Gene-Edited Wheat

A very dangerous step, especially since the country will produce this risky and unproven gene-edited wheat on a massive scale.

Bayer ordered to Pay $1.56 Billion in Latest Trial Loss Over Roundup Weedkiller

A Missouri jury ordered Bayer to pay $1.56 billion to four plaintiffs who claimed the company’s Roundup weedkiller caused injuries, including cancer.

An Unexpected Victory — EU Countries Fail to Agree on Extending Glyphosate Approval

It was widely expected that glyphosate would be renewed by the EU, but this proved not to be the case. The next vote on this comes in November.

Mexico Researchers Show Progress on Drive to Replace U.S. GMO Corn Imports

Researchers at a top Mexican agricultural university showed the progress they had made in producing more non-GM yellow corn seeds to help replace imported grain from the U.S. that is at the center of a major bilateral trade dispute.

Mexican Official says U.S. Refuses to Cooperate on GMO Corn Studies

As the trade dispute heats up, American officials will not conduct joint studies because they know what they will find.

U.S. and Mexico Inch Closer to Full-Blown Trade Dispute Over GMO Corn

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has also said GMO seeds can contaminate Mexico’s age-old native varieties and has questioned their impact on human health.

After Growing GMO Corn for Decades, Some U.S. Farmers are Open to Mexican Restrictions

Mexico has found unexpected allies as it tries to limit imports of GMO corn: some U.S. farmers who grow the crops.

Italy Wages War on Lab-Grown Food

Italy’s government approved a bill banning the use of laboratory-produced food and animal feed, as it aims to safeguard the country’s agri-food heritage.

Indonesia Approves GMO Wheat

Another country approves this risky and unnecessary GMO crop, a step that will further enrich pesticide companies.

Farmers Call for Climate Action in Farm Bill at Washington Rally

Hundreds of farmers and climate activists rallied in Washington, D.C. to call for significant climate provisions in the farm spending bill Congress hopes to pass this year.

Brazil approves GMO Wheat

In a horrible and foolish move, Brazil follows Argentina by approving this unnecessary GMO crop.

Mexican Lawmakers Push Wider Pesticides Ban

Mexican officials continue to do the right thing for their citizens by banning more super-toxic pesticides.

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Mexico to Proceed with GMO Corn Ban

Fortunately, Mexico does not appear to be succumbing to pressure from U.S. trade officials nor the GMO industry. Very positive development.

U.S. Conventional Farmers urge Washington to Challenge Mexico’s Looming Ban on GM Corn

Let’s hope Mexico stays strong and does not succumb to the pressure from the GMO industry.

In France, People are Forgoing Organic Because of Inflation

Carrefour CEO Alexandre Bompard, the head of Europe’s largest food retailer, said consumers now have penny-pinching approach to shopping and are swapping out organic for conventional.

Global Supply of Chickpeas Could Drop by 20% This Year

Weather and war have hurt supplies of the protein-packed bean, driving up food prices and creating headaches for food manufacturers.

Argentina’s Bioceres says GMO wheat gets OK from U.S. FDA

GMO wheat, with all of the glyphosate that gets sprayed on it, is the last thing that the U.S. needs.

U.S. Supreme Court deals Massive Blow to Bayer and Monsanto

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Bayer’s bid to dismiss legal claims by customers who contend its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer. as the German company seeks to avoid potentially billions of dollars in damages.

Organic U.S. Soy Prices Hit Record, Fuel Food Inflation

Expect to pay a lot more for organic chicken and organic soy milk going forward.

Mexico Rejects GMO Corn Permit, Bayer Furious

Excellent news! The Mexican government rejects a GMO corn permit for the first time ever.

Loophole Can Push Organic Farmers to Destroy Wildland

Farmers and advocacy groups are hoping the Biden administration will take action on the 2018 National Organic Standards Board recommendation to close this loophole.

Mexican Judge Upholds GMO Corn and Glyphosate Ban

A Mexican federal judge ruled against a request by the National Farm Council to freeze a government plan to ban GMO corn and the widely used herbicide glyphosate by 2024.

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