Fact: The dose makes the poison
Toxicity is often misunderstood to be a black-and-white concept: a chemical either is or is not toxic. The reality is that toxicity is a continuum. Anything can be toxic if you consume…
True: the controversy involving gmos is about technology.
MOST ANTI-GMO ACTIVISTS WON’T ADMIT IT, BUT THEIR REAL CONCERN IS THAT THE TECHNOLOGY SEEMS TO BE CONTROLLED BY A HANDFUL OF MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS, MCHUGHEN SAYS. “They don’t like the idea of…
In europe, gmos aren’t allowed into the food supply.
IT’S TRUE THAT VERY FEW GMOS ARE CULTIVATED BY FARMERS IN EUROPE. “In fact, they really only grow genetically engineered corn — and only in a few countries,” McHughen says. “However, Europeans…
Canada On GM Foods
In Canada, the regulatory body for all GMOs entering the Canadian marketplace is Health Canada, which states that it is unaware of any evidence that suggests GM foods are unsafe for us…
It is going to cost a lot to get to net-zero
This is a very common myth but, in the words of Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of England, “Companies that don’t adapt will go bankrupt without question.” Without even considering…
Gene transfer via genetic engineering is unnatural.
GENES NATURALLY MOVE BETWEEN KINGDOMS OF ORGANISMS DUE TO VIRUSES OR BACTERIA, and while it’s rare, it does happen.
We have to choose between nutrition or protecting the environment
Red meat, dairy and pork emit more than 70% of greenhouse gases from agriculture, while consisting of just 10% of calorie intake. Not only does the production of these foods harm the…
Is Farmer Suicides being Rampant in Indian Agriculture –
Suicides, regardless of whether by farmers or non–farmers merit consideration and comprehension. In excess of 8 lakh, individuals bite the dust from self-destruction in a year on the planet (WHO). The self-destruction…
Is The GMO Label Safe/Reliable/Trustworthy?
64 countries around the world mandate labeling GMO food, and some European countries ban them altogether. Canada is not a stranger to the “Non-GMO project verified” label but recent regulations have further…
What It Means For Local Produce, Who Is Pushing For GMOs
A handful of companies that control GM seeds are able to use predatory practices to increase the market share of their products. Ex. Monsanto (who own 60% of the industry) who makes…
