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Tribunal gathers evidence of Monsanto´s ecocide
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23.10.2016The Monsanto Tribunal was held in the middle of October in The Hague. A panel of five prestigious judges listened to witnesses from all over the world. Lawyers, farmers, mothers, health experts and scientists made serious accusations against the American chemicals and seed corporation Monsanto. The aim is to incorporate ecocide into international law. The People´s Assembly, that was held in parallel to the Tribunal, has already “condemned“ Monsanto (watch the videos). More reports from The Hague.
People’s Assembly Verdict: Monsanto guilty of crimes against the planet and humanity
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20.10.2016 EditorMonsanto and the Poison Cartel are guilty of crimes against our planet and humanity. This is the verdict from the People’s Assembly organized in the Hague alongside the Monsanto Tribunal.
Showcase projects: organic tea in China
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18.10.2016In China quite a lot of entrepreneurs see the future of tea growing in general and the future of their own companies in the organic sector. Trading organic teas is still mostly dominated by exporting but they are working on innovative concepts in order to open up the domestic market in China. Three examples from classic tea cultivation regions in the south of China illustrate this development. The report and the video take us to the Hangzhou region and the mountainous Yunnan province, the cradle of the tea culture. The video shows various organic tea gardens, harvesting, processing and also an interview with the founder of the firm Dongzhai.
Ecocide must be punishable
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18.10.2016Tribunals are being launched because of serious crimes to accuse and punish crimes against humanity. The Monsanto Tribunal and the People's Assembly has taken place in The Hague from 14 to 16 October. Our blog gives details of the event.
André Leu: “We must join ecological forces”
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18.10.2016André Leu is President of IFOAM Organics International. At the People´s Assembly and Monsanto Tribunal in The Hague October 14 - 16, 2016 we asked him about his expectations of the event and the possible perspectives for the future.
High presence of Glyphosate in U.S. products
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14.10.2016 EditorAccording to a recent study, glyphosate in American bee honey is twice as high as the EU regulations allow. Even in organic honey.
How brands implement non-GMO standards
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13.10.2016 EditorSince there are currently no federal government regulations that quantify the levels of GMOs or that require the labeling of foods containing GMOs in the United States, Hain Celestial has participated in the Non-GMO Project (“NGP”).
Japan: 1st Organic Lifestyle Expo
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13.10.2016 EditorOrganic Livestyle Expo OLE is a trade fair organized on the concept of B2B2C which connects producers and distributors with consumers and other stakeholders.
Monsanto Tribunal starts tomorrow
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13.10.2016 EditorTribunals are being launched because of serious crimes to accuse and punish crimes against humanity. The Monsanto Tribunal and the People's Assembly will take place in The Hague from 14 to 16 October.
Too dangerous for the hands but not the mouth!
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12.10.2016 EditorTriclosan is an antibacterial and antifungal agent found in consumer products and surgical cleaning treatments. Its efficacy as an antimicrobial agent, the risk of antimicrobial resistance, and its possible role in disrupted hormonal development remain controversial.
Bayer-Monsanto merger about to happen
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11.10.2016 EditorOn 24 September, the board of Monsanto agreed to accept the offer of Bayer to purchase Monsanto for $66 billion pending regulatory approval. The outcome will depend on the European Commission’s decision in Brussels.
Public trial of Monsanto for ecocide
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08.10.2016 EditorOver 800 organizations from around the world are supporting and participating in this process while over 100 people's assemblies and tribunals are being held across the world.
Europe’s biggest trade agreement reaches its most crucial point
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07.10.2016 EditorThe process has been mostly marked by strong resistance by the people. Austria, Belgium, Germany and France have had the biggest anti-CETA/TTIP movements.
Organic farming: irregular growth pattern in the USA
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06.10.2016 EditorOrganic farming has kept growing steadily in the last few years, reaching $6.2 billion in sales value of certified organic products in 2015, which is 13% higher than the previous year. The 12,818 organic certified farms are unevenly spread across the country.
Organic is becoming increasingly popular in Ukraine
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04.10.2016 EditorIn recent years Ukraine has attracted attention mainly on account of two issues connected with organic agriculture in Germany. First, an increasing proportion of organic fodder in Europe is being covered by imports from Ukraine. And second there are cases of residues and also fraud concerning the big and complex organic trade structures in the south of Ukraine, and they have never been completely cleared up. The end result is a very one-sided and rather negative image of the country. The following contribution shows that organic in Ukraine is, however, also very vibrant and diverse and that organic products are becoming increasingly popular in the country itself. The domestic market is constantly growing.
Record number of visitors at BioFach America Latina
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20.09.2016 EditorThe twelfth BioFach America Latina - Bio Brazil Fair registered a record number of visitors: 19,051 international visitors attended the double trade fair and sought information from 117 purely organic exhibitors about the latest products and services the sector has to offer.
Organic marketing in China: Green & Safe in Shanghai
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20.09.2016The rapidly growing middle class in the mega-cities of China is increasingly health-conscious and can also afford to buy organic food. In Shanghai, the cool thing to do is, for example, to shop at Green & Safe or to eat out there. The store with its big restaurant reminds you in its concept and offer of the US-American Whole Foods Markets, and you find organic brands from the west on the shelves. Western food is in great demand in China. Shanghai has a number of organic delivery services as well.
Jumbo merger: takeover of Monsanto by Bayer
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15.09.2016 Leo FrühschützThe German chemicals corporation Bayer has announced the friendly take-over of its US competitor Monsanto. Bayer is paying Monsanto shareholders US$128 per share - a premium of 44 % on the quoted price.
Organic products from abroad: are prices and wages fair ?
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13.09.2016 Leo FrühschützThe objective is clear: people producing organic goods must earn enough to live on. But do importers in fact pay prices that enable the producers and the workers in the fields and plantations to have a decent standard of living? If the answer is that they often don't, what does that mean for the specialist organic trade?
Organic marketing in China: Green & Safe in Shanghai
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30.08.2016The rapidly growing middle class in the mega-cities of China is increasingly health-conscious and can also afford to buy organic food. In Shanghai, the cool thing to do is, for example, to shop at Green & Safe or to eat out there. The store with its big restaurant reminds you in its concept and offer of the US-American Whole Foods Markets, and you find organic brands from the west on the shelves. Western food is in great demand in China. Shanghai has a number of organic delivery services as well. (All Photos by Karin Heinze)
Sourcing Organic from Ukraine
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26.08.2016 RedaktionIn the last few years, Ukraine has developed to one oft he most important suppliers of organic products and also offers competitive prices. But importers have to keep certain problems in mind, when buying goods from Ukraine.
Monsanto in court
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23.08.2016Tribunals are set up to deal with serious crimes, to indict people guilty of crimes against humanity and to punish them. In the middle of October the Monsanto Tribunal will be held in The Hague. For three days, this symbolic citizens' court will hear plaintiffs from all over the world present a summary of the offences committed by Monsanto. The aim is to get the criminal offence of ecocide recognised in international law.Taking place in parallel, the People´s Assembly will work on devising strategies and concepts for conserving resources and ensuring a viable future.
General Mills in dairy deal with Organic Valley
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16.08.2016 RedaktionGeneral Mills announced a new partnership with Organic Valley that will help 20 dairy farms add 3,000 acres of organic production over the next three years.
Monsanto Tribunal & People’s Assembly
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11.08.2016 EditorTogether, the IFOAM Organics International, Navdanya, Organic Consumers Association, Biovision and many more are organizing The People’s Assembly as well as The Monsanto Tribunal, 14 -16 October 2016 in The Hague, Netherlands.
Monsanto Tribunal: Vadana Shiva´s Call to Action
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01.08.2016 EditorThe Monsanto Tribunal is an international civil society initiative to hold Monsanto accountable for human rights violations, for crimes against humanity, and for ecocide. Dr. Vandana Shiva calls to action and explains the background.
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