archive for July 2nd, 2007

International trade agreements and your food

by Marc R. aka Mental Masala @ Monday, July 2nd, 2007.

At midnight on June 30, President Bush’s "Fast Track Trade Authority" expired.
Fast Track allowed the President to submit trade deals to Congress for a simple up or down vote — no amendments allowed — thus simplifying the negotiating process. It has been around since the mid-1970s, with a few periods of hiatus. Trade boosters like […]

Tell the FDA to require labels on irradiated food

by Marc R. aka Mental Masala @ Monday, July 2nd, 2007.

Just two days remain in the comment period on the FDA’s latest proposal to allow the food industry to mislead consumers. This rule change would eliminate the requirement that irradiated food be labeled as such if the irradiation does not cause "a material change in the food" (e.g., different taste, longer shelf life). […]

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