Great news for people… not so great for Big-Ag companies like Monsanto.” Monsanto may hold a near-monopoly on the world’s seed supply, but it cannot control the minds, hearts and voices of those who support and demand clean, healthy and non-toxic food… Thanks to the tireless work of food and health activists, bloggers and the indie media, the public is no longer in the dark about the health and environmental dangers of GMOs – and there is no reversing that opinion.
“Americans have shown overwhelming support for GMO-labeling, a position reflected in the U.S. Senate yesterday after it blocked a controversial, anti-consumer bill that would have preempted states’ rights to pass GMO-labeling laws, as well as reverse existing legislation, such as that in Vermont, which is set to go into effect July 1, 2016.
“…the DARK Act (Deny Americans the Right to Know) needed 60 votes in the Senate. But it fell short, receiving only 49 “yes” votes and 48 “no” votes… The legislation was essentially Monsanto’s dream bill, as it would have put a permanent end to the expensive battles fought by them and other seed giants, as well as Big Food, in several U.S. states trying to pass labeling laws.
“The agrichemical industry is facing yet another blow to its empire… a national, uniform GMO-labeling law, that… could lead to the creation of a national symbol that would clearly disclose the presence of genetically modified ingredients. Proposed by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)… the Biotech Food Labeling Uniformity Act or S. 2621.
“Monsanto is also facing trouble abroad. This week, India’s prime minister showed Monsanto the door amid complaints over its inflated prices on GM cotton. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monsanto will lose its 90 percent dominance of the Indian market unless it agrees to reduce its seed prices.”
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Monsanto suffers week of devastating defeats as lawmakers back away from biotech influence and intimidation(NaturalNews) Monsanto may hold a near-monopoly on the world’s seed supply, but it cannot control the minds, hearts and voices of those who support and demand clean, healthy and non-toxic food. Advocates have increasingly consolidated to create a powerful health food movement that’s gained so much momentum it is now deemed unstoppable.
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