The president of France, Macron, is fully committed to banning glyphosate-based weed killers to 2021. However, MPs have rejected legal moves to enforce the ban. The lower house of the French parliament has rejected efforts to impose a deadline to phase out this controversial chemical that’s been associated with cancer. […]
Children’s foods contaminated with glyphosate, a report by EWG finds. According to a EWG report from 2018, Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide was found in popular cereals and snacks marketed to kids. Unfortunately, 28 Cheerio and Quaker samples were positive to this toxic herbicide. The EWG therefore sent letters to the CEOs […]
With different information circling on the internet about the ceasing of Roundup sale in Costco markets, a spokesperson of Monsanto announced on the 29th of May that the company will not be selling this product there this season. The Costco Wholesale Corporation also stated that they are constantly reviewing the […]
Monsanto, the corporation responsible for GMOs and pesticide overuse, has not stopped concerning citizens. Even though health advocates are doing their best to boycott this corporation and to support good brands which sell organic foods only, Monsanto have no intention of stopping. Unfortunately, studies have concluded that there are disastrous […]
Bad news for wine lovers, your favorite wine may be filled with one of the worst chemicals today. Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide, has been present from the early 70s and it is considered to be the most commonly used herbicide in the world. Unfortunately, its effect […]
Genetic modification is a process during which scientists change the genetic material of a specific organism, usually by transferring genes from one organism to another, as seen on Longevity Box. In agriculture, this method is used to increase plants’ resistance to illnesses and pesticides. This also elevates the nutritional value […]