Monthly Archives: January 2007

Spiked Rob Lyons January 9, 2007 Excerpt… It’s not like David Miliband to say something sensible. New Labour’s greener-than-thou environment secretary and warm favourite to be next leader-but-one is usually in the front rank of eco-worriers when discussing climate change … Continue reading →

The world is awash in self-appointed “consumer” groups who purport to look out for you and me. But the reaction of these meddlers to the Food and Drug Administration’s recent draft report declaring that meat and milk from cloned animals … Continue reading →

By Alex Avery According to the New York Times, not only are conservatives responsible for the problems of Iraq, Iran, and global warming, they are also to blame for this fall’s E. coli outbreaks in spinach and lettuce that killed … Continue reading →

Scotsman.com By Stephen McGinty Excerpt… BRITAIN’S agricultural industry was split last night over claims there is no conclusive evidence that organic food is healthier than products grown by conventional methods. The row was triggered by comments made by David Miliband, … Continue reading →

The Sunday Times (London) By Isabel Oakeshott, Deputy Political Editor Organic food may be no better for you than mass-produced farm food, according to the cabinet minister responsible for the industry. David Miliband, the environment secretary, says organic produce, which … Continue reading →

BBC News Excerpt… There is no evidence organic food is better for you than conventional food, minister David Miliband has said. The environment secretary said organic food was more of a “lifestyle choice that people can make”. There is no … Continue reading →

USA Today (Online Only) By Andrew Kantor, CyberSpeak Excerpt… Last week, the Food and Drug Administration said that cloned animals are safe to eat. This isn’t a surprise, of course; cloned animals — the ones that live to term — … Continue reading →

[PLEASE NOTE THAT A CORRECTION HAS BEEN MADE TO THIS ARTICLE. WE HAD ERRONEOUSLY TYPED THAT TWENTY PEOPLE HAD DIED INSTEAD OF THREE. SORRY FOR ANY CONFUSION.] Here’s a New Year’s Resolution to add to your list: “I resolve to … Continue reading →

Fearless Voices blog on The Huffington Post By Dr. Julianne Malveaux Excerpt… Sales in the food industry grow at less than three percent a year. Why? The population is growing at about that pace and there is only so much … Continue reading →

American.com By Henry I. Miller Excerpt… The activists fighting cloned meat are long on feelings, short on evidence. The preliminary decision of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week to permit the consumption of food from cloned animals is … Continue reading →