CFS Issues in the News -- November 1, 2013 CFS Issues in the News is Center for Food Safetys news headlines service, bringing the top food safety news straight to your inbox, twice a week. November 1st, 2013 Is this meats most dangerous additive? Salon By Martha Rosenberg - This month, the Center for Food Safety (CFS) and Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) have sued the FDA for withholding records pertaining to ractopamine’s safety. According to the lawsuit, in response to the groups’ requests for information “documenting, analyzing, or otherwise discussing the physiological, psychological, and/or behavioral effects” of ractopamine, the FDA has only produced 464 pages out of 100,000 pages that exist. Worse, all 464 pages have already been released. Read More >>> Take Action >>> November 1st, 2013 Are Farm Veterinarians Pushing Too Many Antibiotics? NPR By Dan Charles - Unfortunately, when it comes to antibiotics on the farm, its not always a win-win. And when theres a fight, veterinarians are right in the middle of it, pushed back and forth by conflicting loyalties. Read More >>> October 31st, 2013 Center for Food Safety Farm Bill Priorities Sent to Conferees Center for Food Safety Press Release On the heels of yesterday’s first public meeting of the 2013 farm bill conference committee, today Center for Food Safety (CFS) sent a letter to the conferees reiterating its policy recommendations for a full 5-year farm bill. As the committee now begins to reconcile the differences between the House and Senate versions of the farm bill, CFS strongly encourages final legislation that supports organic farmers, our vital pollinators and our ability to safeguard public health and the environment. Read More >>> Take Action >>> October 31, 2013 CFSs Cool Foods Campaign Wins Judges Choice Award in Round One of MIT Competition, Competing for $10,000 Grand Prize Center for Food Safety Press Release Center for Food Safety’s “Cool Foods” Campaign has received the Judges Choice Award for “Reducing consumption” in the 2012-2013 MIT Climate CoLab contest. Out of 400 submissions, Center for Food Safety (CFS) was one of 28 first round winners. CFS is now competing for a $10,000 grand prize to make the campaign proposal a reality. Cool Foods’ international team will present the proposal to the MIT Climate CoLab conference in Cambridge, Massachusetts on November 7th. Read More >>> October 31, 2013 Got Water Problems? Build Healthy Soil Food for Thought, the CFS Blog By Diana Donlon, Cool Foods Campaign Director - You’ve read the headlines: “Drought Plagues the Midwest;” “Boulder Ravaged by Floods;” “Rivers Across Texas Are Drying Up.” Extreme weather events like these are not-so-subtle broadcasts from Mother Nature that water insecurity is on the rise. Read More >>> October 30th, 2013 Vote on Labeling Modified Food Spurs Costly Battle in Washington State The New York Times By Kirk Johnson - A ballot measure in next week’s election will give voters here the chance to make Washington the first state to require the labeling of genetically engineered foods. But the question of whether to put a few words on a package has touched off a surprisingly high-stakes, big-dollar fight with potential implications for other states. Read More >>> October 30, 2013 Thank Native Bees for a Bountiful Fall Harvest Food for Thought, the CFS Blog By Larissa Walker, Policy and Campaign Coordinator - Did you know there are roughly 4,000 species of native bees in the United States? From bumblebees, to carpenter bees, to alkali bees, these creatures are critical to our food supply. While managed honey bees often steal the pollinator spotlight, native bees also deserve their fair share of stardom. And what better time to celebrate native bees than the start of fall, when pollinated fruits and vegetables like pumpkins, apples, and squash are welcomed harvests made especially possible by our native bees. Read More >>> Fair Use Notice This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. 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