Saturday, January 24, 2004
Conferences / Events
The Role GMOs Play in Agriculture and Food Security
CALGARY, AB, Jan. 24, 2004 (PIRG-Calgary) - The University of Calgary's International Centre is organizing, as part of International Week 2004, an event that will be held on Thursday, February 5. The event will focus on the "Role Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) Play in Agriculture and Food Security." The format of the event will be a panel discussion followed by active audience participation. The panellists include: Ted Horbulyk (Department of Economics), Doreen Barrie (Department of Political Science), Peter Facchini (Department of Biological Sciences), and Kris Vester (Organic Farmer: Blue Mountain Bio-Dynamic Farms). This event will be moderated by Donna McElligott and broadcasted live on her CBC show "Wild Rose Country." Next: Thursday, February 5, 2004. Goes from Thursday, February 5, 2004 until Thursday, February 5, 2004 Running from 12:00PM to 2:00PM; LOCATION: Evans Room Rosza Centre, University of Calgary (2500 University Drive NW), Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 1N4; Map: http://www.ucalgary.ca/map/
CONTACT: Daniel Martinez, Program Assistant-International Development and Research (International Centre); Phone: (403) 220-8490; Fax: (403) 289-0171; Email: dmartine@ucalgary.ca
The Role GMOs Play in Agriculture and Food Security
CALGARY, AB, Jan. 24, 2004 (PIRG-Calgary) - The University of Calgary's International Centre is organizing, as part of International Week 2004, an event that will be held on Thursday, February 5. The event will focus on the "Role Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) Play in Agriculture and Food Security." The format of the event will be a panel discussion followed by active audience participation. The panellists include: Ted Horbulyk (Department of Economics), Doreen Barrie (Department of Political Science), Peter Facchini (Department of Biological Sciences), and Kris Vester (Organic Farmer: Blue Mountain Bio-Dynamic Farms). This event will be moderated by Donna McElligott and broadcasted live on her CBC show "Wild Rose Country." Next: Thursday, February 5, 2004. Goes from Thursday, February 5, 2004 until Thursday, February 5, 2004 Running from 12:00PM to 2:00PM; LOCATION: Evans Room Rosza Centre, University of Calgary (2500 University Drive NW), Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 1N4; Map: http://www.ucalgary.ca/map/
CONTACT: Daniel Martinez, Program Assistant-International Development and Research (International Centre); Phone: (403) 220-8490; Fax: (403) 289-0171; Email: dmartine@ucalgary.ca
GMOs / Food Security
Schmeiser Supporters Present Arguments to Supreme Court
OTTAWA, ONT, Jan. 19, 2004 (Council of Canadians, Press Release) - Tomorrow, a coalition of NGOs led by the Council of Canadians will present arguments to the Supreme Court of Canada in the Schmeiser vs Monsanto case, which has captivated the international community. Read more ...
Schmeiser Supporters Present Arguments to Supreme Court
OTTAWA, ONT, Jan. 19, 2004 (Council of Canadians, Press Release) - Tomorrow, a coalition of NGOs led by the Council of Canadians will present arguments to the Supreme Court of Canada in the Schmeiser vs Monsanto case, which has captivated the international community. Read more ...
Friday, January 23, 2004
GMOs / Consumer Rights
Labelling for Health
VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 19, 2003 (Spud News & thanks to the Left Coast E-newsletter) - SPUD [Small Potatoes Urban Delivery - http://spud.ca ] believes in the consumersí right to know, clear and certified labeling. SPUD is opposed to GMOs for health, environmental, ethical and social reasons. Organically certified products are by definition GMO free, as are products that are clearly marked "GMO free". Regrettably, at this point, itís not possible for anyone (including SPUD) to guarantee the presence/absence of GMOs in other foods, either as major ingredients or as trace amounts unless certified organic or labeled. This is due to weak government regulations, lack of mandatory labeling, inadequate or no testing, the inability of producers and suppliers to trace ingredients, contamination in manufacturing and inadvertent pollination or cross pollination of GMOs. SPUD continues to work on this issue with itís suppliers. Website of the Week - THE RAM'S HORN http://www.ramshorn.bc.ca - A monthly journal of food system analysis.
Labelling for Health
VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 19, 2003 (Spud News & thanks to the Left Coast E-newsletter) - SPUD [Small Potatoes Urban Delivery - http://spud.ca ] believes in the consumersí right to know, clear and certified labeling. SPUD is opposed to GMOs for health, environmental, ethical and social reasons. Organically certified products are by definition GMO free, as are products that are clearly marked "GMO free". Regrettably, at this point, itís not possible for anyone (including SPUD) to guarantee the presence/absence of GMOs in other foods, either as major ingredients or as trace amounts unless certified organic or labeled. This is due to weak government regulations, lack of mandatory labeling, inadequate or no testing, the inability of producers and suppliers to trace ingredients, contamination in manufacturing and inadvertent pollination or cross pollination of GMOs. SPUD continues to work on this issue with itís suppliers. Website of the Week - THE RAM'S HORN http://www.ramshorn.bc.ca - A monthly journal of food system analysis.
Thursday, January 22, 2004
Conferences / Events / Workshops
BC’s Organic Future is in the Soil
NARAMATA, BC, Jan. 22 (COABC) - BC's Organic Future 2004 - COABC AGM and Conference - February 27 - 29, 2004 Naramata Centre. “Healthy soil builds healthy plants” is the motto of organic agriculture. It is also the central theme of BC’s annual organic conference in February. Soil health may be basic, but it is not simple. BC's Organic Future 2004 will bring together producers and experts to discuss such sophisticated techniques as the brewing of compost tea – which is not a soothing beverage served with a twist of lemon, but a modern technique building on the age-old practice of composting. Among the many workshops at the conference will be presentations on other composting issues, soil health, cover crops and "green manures". The conference, to be held at Naramata Centre February 27- 29, 2004 is hosted by the Certified Organic Associations of BC (COABC), and is open to anyone interested in learning more about producing food organically.
BC’s Organic Future is in the Soil
NARAMATA, BC, Jan. 22 (COABC) - BC's Organic Future 2004 - COABC AGM and Conference - February 27 - 29, 2004 Naramata Centre. “Healthy soil builds healthy plants” is the motto of organic agriculture. It is also the central theme of BC’s annual organic conference in February. Soil health may be basic, but it is not simple. BC's Organic Future 2004 will bring together producers and experts to discuss such sophisticated techniques as the brewing of compost tea – which is not a soothing beverage served with a twist of lemon, but a modern technique building on the age-old practice of composting. Among the many workshops at the conference will be presentations on other composting issues, soil health, cover crops and "green manures". The conference, to be held at Naramata Centre February 27- 29, 2004 is hosted by the Certified Organic Associations of BC (COABC), and is open to anyone interested in learning more about producing food organically.
Sunday, January 18, 2004
Mainstream Wake-Up
Food System Revelations
UK, Jan. 17, 2004 (via Democracy for a Change, by Tom Greco) - Dear friends, It is becoming ever more evident to me that the mega-systems upon which we've grown dependent are becoming more unreliable and are breaking down. A good case in point -- the food system. Read more.
