The Issue: GE and GMOs (Archive)

Browse the following posts about issues relating to genetic engineering (GE) and genetically-modified organisms (GMOs).

31 Scary Reasons Canadians Should Reject the Risky TPP

Posted 8 years ago on   •   Last updated on May 23, 2019
What's wrong with the risky TPP? Modified from "What Is Wrong With the Trans-Pacific Partnership" (Licensed under CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons).

For years, Canadians have been hearing how the risky TPP trade deal was being negotiated in secret. The text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership was revealed late last year, but already, the Liberal government has agreed to sign on in early February. This, stressed International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, “essentially means Canada can keep its spot at the bargaining […]

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Better Beer: 8 to Avoid and Other Options

Posted 10 years ago on   •   Last updated on October 17, 2017
Options for better beer: bottles displayed in a store cooler

Ick. Beer may not be tops on the usual list of healthy foods, but the ingredients I just read about are horrendous. I expected some of them, like high fructose corn syrup, caramel colouring, and MSG. But fish bladder? GMOs? BPA? See the full list of nasty additives, plus the 8 beers to avoid, and many alternative choices: […]

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