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The Senator Versus the Pesticide Industry

Over 1 billion pounds of pesticides are used in the United States each and every year, while approximately 5.6 billion pounds are used worldwide.

March 27, 2023

Scott C. Tips

Over 1 billion pounds of pesticides are used in the United States each and every year, while approximately 5.6 billion pounds are used worldwide.

Sabinsa Now Offering Glyphosate Test Results

November 23, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

East Windsor, NJ—Sabinsa is now offering glyphosate test results to customers, according to a press release, using a proprietary method for testing glyphosate developed by Sami-Sabinsa. Glyphosate, sold under the name RoundUp, has been used as a pesticide in the U.S. since 1974. It is also used to dry crops...

Farmer Awarded $265M Against Bayer, BASF, for Dicamba-Based Damage

February 26, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Cape Girardeau, MO—A Missouri peach grower was awarded $265 million in his lawsuit against Bayer and BASF, according to Reuters, in which he alleged that his 1,000-acre orchard was irreparably harmed by Bayer’s and BASF's dicamba-based herbicides, which had wafted into the trees from nearby farms. Bill Bader owns Bader...

Germany to Ban Glyphosate

September 4, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Berlin, Germany—Germany will ban the use of the weedkiller glyphosate from the end of 2023 and limit its use before then, according to Reuters, which cited a statement from the Environment Ministry. Glyphosate is thought to be a carcinogen; a World Health Organization agency concluded in 2015 that it probably...

Glyphosate Blues

May 3, 2018

Simi Summer and Simi Summer, Ph.D.

Growing numbers of health conscious consumers are expressing concerns re the adverse health effects of glyphosate. Said to be the most widely used herbicide in the world, more than twenty percent of the worlds's use of glyphosate is currently in the U.S. The numerous health hazards have been well documented...

The Trouble With Strawberries

April 26, 2018

Simi Summer and Simi Summer, Ph.D.

Wild strawberries! Small, red, sweet — the unforgettable flavor of summer. But after decades of cultivation, the berries seem to have lost the memory of their wild origins. Often more white than red, unnaturally large and devoid of the inherent sweetness, texture and flavor of wild berries, strawberries can be...

A Stain on Codex

September 20, 2017

Scott C. Tips

Editor’s Note: This article is intended for information purposes only. Because state and municipal laws vary greatly, as do the circumstances of individual cases, readers are advised to contact an attorney for specific legal advice. © Scott C. Tips 2017 “You will never understand bureaucracies until you understand that for...

Crashing Monsanto’s Pesticide Party In Beijing

May 22, 2017

Scott C. Tips

Editor’s Note: This article is intended for information purposes only. Because state and municipal laws vary greatly, as do the circumstances of individual cases, readers are advised to contact an attorney for specific legal advice. © Scott C. Tips 2017 “A business that makes nothing but business is a poor...

New Spending Bill Allocates Funding to Promote GMOs

May 5, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C. — An article in the Washington Post reports that as part of the spending bill passed by Congress this week to avoid government shutdown and fund the government until the end of September, $3 million will be allocated to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) program to...

Why Organic?

February 27, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Organic foods have become a prevalent movement in today’s world, but what is it about organic foods that make people not only spend a few extra dollars, but completely change their lifestyles? The benefits of organic farming compared to conventional farming span from bodily health to environmental health, including animal...