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Soybeans Susceptible to Man-Made Materials in Soil - NANOMATERIALS IN YOUR FOOD

Soybeans Susceptible to Man-Made Materials in Soil - NANOMATERIALS IN YOUR FOOD | YOUR FOOD, YOUR HEALTH: Latest on BiotechFood, GMOs, Pesticides, Chemicals, CAFOs, Industrial Food | Scoop.it

 

Washington DC (SPX) Aug 24, 2012 - Researchers contend that manufactured nanomaterials--now popular in consumer products such as shampoos, gels, hair dyes and sunscreens--may be detrimental to the quality and yield of food crops, as reported in a paper in the online edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Manufactured nanomaterials are man-made materials produced by manipulating matter on an atomic and molecular scale. Their effects on human health and the environment are the subject of much scientific study... http://www.scoop.it/t/agriculture-and-gmos-gm/p/2497137077/soybeans-susceptible-to-man-made-materials-in-soil

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Incestuous Relationships: The US agribusinesses, food corporations and regulatory bodies - VIDEO

Incestuous Relationships: The US agribusinesses, food corporations and regulatory bodies - VIDEO | YOUR FOOD, YOUR HEALTH: Latest on BiotechFood, GMOs, Pesticides, Chemicals, CAFOs, Industrial Food | Scoop.it
As New York bans large sugary drinks in trying to reduce obesity rates we ask if the move should be extended nationwide.

18 September 2012 - Al Jazeera - Inside Story Americas

 

The powerful food lobby – made up of more than 50 food and beverage groups – has spent more than $175m lobbying since Barack Obama, the US president, took office in 2009.

One of its principal targets is to prevent a California law coming into force that would force labeling on products made with genetically-modified organisms, or GMOs. That is despite concerns over the safety of GMO products....

http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/insidestoryamericas/2012/09/201291881415461970.html

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