Most dairy products for human consumption come from cows’ milk. The majority of consumers are unaware of the harsh realities of the dairy industry and the ethical implications for dairy cows and their calves. (see an introduction into dairy farming here)…
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Grass Asks Woolworths to Commit to More Ethical Dairy Farming Practices
Tagged with: animal rights, animals, Ayrshire, Bovine, Calves, Customer concerns, Dairy farming, Dehoring, Free range, Genetically engineered foods, GMO labelling, Misleading labels, Organic, South Africa consumer protection act, Woolworths South Africa
Posted in ANIMAL HEALTH ISSUES, ANIMAL PROTECTION, CONSUMER AWARENESS, DAIRY, ENVIRONMENTAL FARMING HAZARDS, FOOD SECURITY, FREE RANGE SPECIFICATIONS IN SA, GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS, GMO, PASTURE REARED, PUBLIC HEALTH, RETAILERS, SOUTH AFRICA RETAILERS, WOOLWORTHS
Posted in ANIMAL HEALTH ISSUES, ANIMAL PROTECTION, CONSUMER AWARENESS, DAIRY, ENVIRONMENTAL FARMING HAZARDS, FOOD SECURITY, FREE RANGE SPECIFICATIONS IN SA, GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS, GMO, PASTURE REARED, PUBLIC HEALTH, RETAILERS, SOUTH AFRICA RETAILERS, WOOLWORTHS
ACB Update on Portfolio Committee Hearing on 2,4D Resistant Crops
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Tagged with: ACB, African Centre for Biosafety, Genetically engineered foods, GMO DNA, GMO feed, GMO labelling, GMO safety concerns, GMO's, Kill genes, Monsanto, Studies on GMO's
Posted in CONSUMER AWARENESS, DIETS, EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES, ENVIRONMENTAL FARMING HAZARDS, FOOD SECURITY, GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS, GLYPHOSATE, GMO, HUMAN HEALTH ISSUES & FOOD, MEDICAL RESEARCH, MONSANTO, NUTRITION, PUBLIC HEALTH, RETAILERS, ROUNDUP READY
Posted in CONSUMER AWARENESS, DIETS, EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES, ENVIRONMENTAL FARMING HAZARDS, FOOD SECURITY, GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS, GLYPHOSATE, GMO, HUMAN HEALTH ISSUES & FOOD, MEDICAL RESEARCH, MONSANTO, NUTRITION, PUBLIC HEALTH, RETAILERS, ROUNDUP READY
Roundup Linked to Global Boom in Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance
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Tagged with: Genetically engineered foods, GMO DNA, GMO feed, GMO labelling, GMO safety concerns, GMO's, medical research, Monopoly on food, Monsanto, Studies on GMO's
Posted in CONSUMER AWARENESS, DIETS, ENVIRONMENTAL FARMING HAZARDS, FOOD SECURITY, GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS, GLYPHOSATE, GMO, HUMAN HEALTH ISSUES & FOOD, MEDICAL RESEARCH, MONSANTO, NUTRITION, PICK N PAY, RETAILERS, ROUNDUP READY, SOUTH AFRICA RETAILERS, WOOLWORTHS
Posted in CONSUMER AWARENESS, DIETS, ENVIRONMENTAL FARMING HAZARDS, FOOD SECURITY, GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS, GLYPHOSATE, GMO, HUMAN HEALTH ISSUES & FOOD, MEDICAL RESEARCH, MONSANTO, NUTRITION, PICK N PAY, RETAILERS, ROUNDUP READY, SOUTH AFRICA RETAILERS, WOOLWORTHS
African Centre for Biosafety Petitions Government in Cape Town
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Coke falls flat in terms of health
Coca-Cola’s Healthwashing by Sonia Mountford, Grass Food Researcher Although Coke is selling more in emerging markets, South African volumes grew 7%; sales of Coke in the United States are declining since those more informed consumers are turning to healthier options.…
Tagged with: Cape Argus Cycle Tour, Cape Times, Coca-Cola South Africa, Coke, Discovery Health, GMO labelling, GMO's, Misleading labels, Pick n Pay, public health, South Africa consumer protection act, South African Sporting Events
Posted in COCO-COLA, CONSUMER AWARENESS, DIETS, GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS, HUMAN HEALTH ISSUES & FOOD, NUTRITION, PUBLIC HEALTH, SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOLS, YOUTH
Posted in COCO-COLA, CONSUMER AWARENESS, DIETS, GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS, HUMAN HEALTH ISSUES & FOOD, NUTRITION, PUBLIC HEALTH, SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOLS, YOUTH
Woolworths: manipulating math or semantic science?
by Sonia de Villiers, Grass Food Researcher Grass looked at another Woolworths product recently, Oatmeal Digestives. Although the product is named Oatmeal Digestives, there is only 3% oatmeal in the product. Rather astonishing to label a product as being Oatmeal…
Tagged with: Customer concerns, Genetically engineered foods, GMO feed, GMO labelling, GMO safety concerns, GMO's, Misleading labels, South Africa consumer protection act, Woolworths South Africa
Posted in CONSUMER AWARENESS, GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS, GMO, HUMAN HEALTH ISSUES & FOOD, NUTRITION, PUBLIC HEALTH, RETAILERS, SOUTH AFRICA RETAILERS, WOOLWORTHS
Posted in CONSUMER AWARENESS, GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS, GMO, HUMAN HEALTH ISSUES & FOOD, NUTRITION, PUBLIC HEALTH, RETAILERS, SOUTH AFRICA RETAILERS, WOOLWORTHS
Consumer News Updates
Update to Woolworths GMO labelling After almost a year of corresponding with Woolworths, Grass formally laid a complaint, on 30 October 2013, with the National Consumer Commission requesting that Woolworths comply with the GMO labelling law and correctly label their…
