Yearly Archives: 2007

American Council on Science and Health By Julianne Chickering Excerpt… With frappuccinos and lattes already pushing $5, Starbucks is making changes that will cause coffee lovers to dig even deeper into their wallets — needlessly. Starbucks has stopped using dairy … Continue reading →

Terry Etherton’s Blog January 16, 2007 Excerpt… After being approved for over ten years, the recent move to ban rbST use caught us by surprise. It seemed in the distance, since the movement was occurring on the east and west … Continue reading →

blogs.salon.com By Jan Haugland Original article by Rob Lyons, Spiked Organic food has more to do with choosing an eco-lifestyle than safer or more healthy products, writes Rob Lyons. A new book just published in the US, The Truth About … Continue reading →

Center for Science in the Public Interest WASHINGTON—Cadbury-Schweppes will no longer market 7UP as “All Natural” according to a statement put out by the company. Rather, the company will highlight ingredients “for which there is no debate” over whether they … Continue reading →

Center for Global Food Issues By Alex Avery On December 26, the U.S.-based Organic Consumers Association posted a “news” item on their website claiming in a headline that new research found “wild bees reject biotech crops.” (See: http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_3665.cfm) The December … Continue reading →

We’d not thought it likely, but I have become a recognized authority for vegan activists. In a recent post on “Feeding the World”, the Vegan Society quotes me at the top of the page as justification for “going vegan.” You … Continue reading →

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 →