News 2001

November 30: Genetically Modified Maize Contaminates Mexican Point of Origin According To Science Journal “NATURE”

October 18: Coalition calls on restaurants and grocers to pledge not to sell genetically engineered fish

October 11: Coalition of Consumer and Environmental Groups Announces Plan to Independently Test Bt Corn for Allergic Reactions

September 21: Letter to EPA Administrator Cites Possible Allergy Characteristics of Other Bt Corn Crops, Calls for More Investigation before Re-registration for Planting

Comments to EPA on Bt Reregistration

Appendices to Bt Registration Comments

August 14, 2001: "STOP THREATENING OTHER NATIONS' FOOD SAFETY LAWS," 200 GROUPS TELL PRESIDENT BUSH

July 27, 2001: EPA ADVISORS RECOMMEND NOT TO ALLOW STARLINK CORN INTO THE HUMAN FOOD SUPPLY, MORE TESTING OF PEOPLE FOR ALLERGIES

July 17, 2001: Despite Uncertainty, EPA Considers Approval of StarLink for Human Consumption, Groups call for "No Decision" until EPA carries out the requests of its own advisors

Ecology and Genetics EssayNew Ecology and Genetics Essay available.

June 13, 2001: Friends of the Earth and coalition partners point to serious flaws in StarLink allergy investigation

Fact sheet: Find out why the government's StarLink allergy tests are inadequate.


StarLink Report: In-depth study of flaws in the government's investigation of StarLink contamination investigation

Congressman criticizes flawed StarLink allergy tests, calls for full investigation

April 4, 2001: Stop Contaminated U.S. Corn Exports - More than 100 Groups Worldwide say to President Bush


Press release in French
Press release in Spanish

Read the letter to President Bush (Espanol)

Read the "Safe Food Updates" from our newsmagazines:
Spring 2001 Safe Food Update
Winter 2001 Safe Food Update

 

 

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