Helena Bottemiller Evich
Food industry splinters on GMO labeling, plant-based products in scramble to meet changing consumer demands
The trillion-dollar food industry was once unified and used to getting its way in the Swamp through the collective might ...
FDA hires staff to streamline biotech animal evaluation amid calls for USDA regulation take over
The FDA has expanded its capacity to handle scientific and risk-based evaluation of biotech animals, the agency’s acting commissioner said ...
Talking Biotech: Why is the government not funding research into the most nutritious foods?
Journalist Helena Bottemiller-Evich explores the health impact of the government's meager research support for fruits, vegetables and nuts ...
Days before inauguration, Trump’s secretary of agriculture pick still unclear
A behind-the-scenes fight between agribusiness tycoons and members of Donald Trump’s camp who want more diversity in the Cabinet has ...
Agriculture, food industries’ communication failures led to GMO vilification
In case you missed it, President Barack Obama late [July 29] signed the GMO labeling bill into law, nullifying Vermont's measure ...
Days before Vermont law goes into effect, Senate is getting close to GMO labeling deal
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) said late ...
Democratic senators introduce alternative–mandatory–GMO labeling bill
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) ...
USDA meeting to hash out deal on GMO labeling may take place January 21
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. The 10 food, ag, ...
Omnibus spending bill does not include GMO labeling, blocks sale of GM salmon
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. A sweeping $1.1 trillion ...
Anti-GMO critics claim Big Ag out lobbies “good food” organic supporters
The leaders of the so-called good food sector — including Chipotle, Whole Foods and Applegate — are winning big in ...
U.S. food industry giants fire preemptive strike, seek federal GMO law
Giants of the U.S. food industry, who have spent millions fighting state GMO initiatives, are taking a page from their ...