Our Food System is Under Attack. . .
. . . by our own government.
As has been well documented here and on thousands of other sites President Obama has littered the USDA and FDA with lobbyists who work for the mega conglomerate Monsanto. In case you do not know how powerful Monsanto is use this as a barometer; Monsanto tells Walmart what they can and cannot sell.
Now the effects of this unholy partnership are coming to fruition.
First I received this from Food Democracy Now:
Dear Stuart,
If the U.S. government has its way, a powerful intergovernmental group you’ve probably never heard of may soon prevent anyone anywhere from labeling genetically modified (GMO) food.
Operated by the United Nations, the Codex Alimentarius is a collection of guidelines, codes and recommendations regarding food safety and labeling standards which are used by the World Trade Organization (WTO) to settle international disputes regarding food and agricultural trade agreements.
The U.S. Delegation to the Codex meeting is adopting a position that would make it virtually impossible to label foods as “GMO-free” anywhere in the world.
The effects of this policy would have an apocalyptic effect on the US and even the world’s food system. It would allow Monsanto to covertly add their un-tested genetic modifications to any food item without letting the consumer know. To fight it click HERE.
As if this were not enough, the Obama Administration continues its attempts to eradicate all small businesses. A bill now in the House of Representatives called the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010 (HR 5034) would, according to Wine Spectator, freethegrapes.org and the Family Wineries of Washington State all say that this legislation has one goal – to destroy small wineries and breweries by eliminating competition for the large producers.
A Facebook page has been set up to fight this latest attempt at destroying our economy by the Obama Administration. To help click HERE.
You know, I thought Bush and the Republicans were supposed to be in bed with big business but they have nothing on what Obama has pulled in just 15 months. Happy, F’n earth Day. If this is the President’s approach to restricting corporate corruption and defeating obesity I wonder what his technique is for saving the dolphins in Japan. Sarin gas and nukes maybe?
freethegrapes.org
Gling Announces Partnership with Center for Celiac Research
April 19, 2010
For Immediate Release
Gling Announces Content Partnership with The University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research
Gling has partnered with The University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research in order to help facilitate the spread of new research findings to people who are affected by Celiac Disease and gluten intolerance.
Vancouver, Wash, -— Gling, a socially collaborative website targeting members of the gluten free community, announces today that they have entered into a content partnership with The University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research. The new partnership was formed with the intent of keeping the gluten free community better informed of the latest research and activities that can improve their lives.
The University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research is the largest Celiac research center in the world. The research from the Center has taken great strides towards helping to diagnose, treat and improve the lives of Celiac patients. Their findings have been used worldwide to increase awareness and understanding of Celiac Disease.
Gling is already known for providing information on food, recipes and gluten free locations to the Celiac and gluten intolerant community. The new partnership will create many new opportunities to keep the gluten free public aware of the latest research being done.
Gling is excited to offer this new information to its website members. Gluten free dieters will now be able to get all of the information they need in one place. By coming to Gling, people will still be able to find information on food, gluten free locations and a great variety of recipes, but now they will also be able to keep up on the latest medical research findings as well.
The information from The University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research will be found in the article section of the Gling website. Each article will be fun and engaging while delivering much needed information to the gluten free community. Articles will cover upcoming events, ways to be involved in Celiac Awareness and the latest findings from this leader in the medical research field.
“I am really excited to be working with The University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research to bring some great information to Gluten-free dieters around the world,” says Mike Lee, CEO of Gling.com. “As an institution, they have been at the forefront of the Gluten-free diet and researching Celiac Disease. I’m confident that we’ll be a great team in bringing important content to the Gluten-free world.”
For more information on the content partnership between Gling and The University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research, please contact Mike Lee or visit gling.com.
Mike Lee
360-254-7010
