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Tag Archives: GMOs
Oregon GMO Labeling headed to a recount
According to Ballotpedia, Oregon’s Initiative 92, which would have required labeling of certain foods that are produced with or contain genetically modified ingredients, was narrowly defeated on November 4. 2014. However, the final margin of defeat was only 809 votes, … Continue reading
Genetically Engineered Food Laws advance
Efforts to require labels on Genetically Engineered foods (often refereed to as GM or GE foods) advanced in the far ends of the U.S. this week. And in Oregon’s Jackson County, a mostly rural area that includes part of the … Continue reading
GM Alfalfa was in the food supply before USDA approval
“A food-safety advocacy group demanded on Friday that the U.S. government investigate how a Washington state alfalfa crop became tainted with a genetically modified trait that was illegal when the seed was purchased.” Reuter’s , September 27, 2013 According to … Continue reading
Hurry and get your tickets for Bite Nite
This Thursday’s Bite Nite event to support Yes on 522 has just been recommended by The Stranger in their Stranger Suggests section…which means tickets are likely to fly out the door. Beat the crowd and get your tickets now.
Bite Nite to support Yes on 522
This November, Washingtonians will have a chance to vote on I522, an initiative that would require labels for Genetically Engineered Food. Le Pichet and Cafe Presse hope that you will consider attending this important event to support Yes on 522! … Continue reading
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Join us Monday for a Conversation about I522
Where: The back room at Café Presse When: Monday August 26, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm Please join us tonight, Monday August 26, 2013 for another Conversation about Washington State’s I522, which would require labeling of foods containing genetically engineered ingredients. … Continue reading
Full house Discusses GM Food Labels
Last Tuesday afternoon, June 18, 2013, Cafe Presse hosted what we hope will be the first in a series of meetings to discuss Initiative 522, which will be on the ballot in Washington State in November of 2013. I522 would … Continue reading
Updates: “Yes on 522” Meetings at Cafe Presse
A couple of quick updates about the GMO Conversations at Cafe Presse scheduled for the evening of June 18 and the morning of June 20, 2013. The meeting from 5pm to 6:30pm on Tuesday June 18 is full. However, … Continue reading
Lets talk about GMOs
Please join us for a Conversation about We at Cafe Presse and Le Pichet feel that it is very important to know what is in the foods we eat. Therefore, Cafe Presse will be hosting two meetings to talk … Continue reading
More bad news for bees
It’s not easy to be a bee The news on the bee front is going from bad to worse. As discussed in an earlier post on this blog, bee populations throughout the world and particularly in Europe and North America, … Continue reading