GE Foods: Getting to Know More

"...legislators during the National Summit on the Hazards of Genetically Engineered Foods held in Washington, D.C., on June 17..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Food Feature

GE Foods: Most Commonly Altered Crops

"...products. Below is a list of the most popular genetically engineered crops and some information about their progress...."

Aug. 6, 1999 Food Feature

Eden Foods Ban Heads to Wheatsville Vote

Boycott would be first approved in a decade

"...Hobby Lobby ruling, progressives were shocked to find Eden Foods listed with the companies calling for an end to..."

Aug. 19, 2014 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Natural Selection

Responding to market demands and consumer pressure, Whole Foods decides to banish genetically modified ingredients from its store-brand product lines.

"...With the announce-ment just before New Year's that Whole Foods Market Inc. would be banning genetically engineered foods from..."

Jan. 28, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

It's Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature

Understanding the Science

"...the mixing of genes. For the purpose of simplification, genetically engineered foods or genetically modified organisms (GMO) are foods..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood explains how Austin became the second city in America to pass a resolution on genetically engineered food and updates readers on other local culinary news.

"...GE Foods Resolution..."

June 2, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City

Enviro group criticizes USDA for lax oversight of food supply

"...released a new report, "Raising Risk: Field Testing of Genetically Engineered Crops in the United States." The report includes..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Postmarks

The beefs this week: Chronicle reporter Robert Bryce on CNN, genetically engineered foods, Steamboat, John Aielli, Paul Minor, and more.

"...and the Chronicle for publishing the enlightening article on genetically engineered (GE) foods ["It's Not Nice to Fool Mother..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Column

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Wrong John, Wrong Reason

"...Label Frankenfoods..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Column

The Hightower Report: Propagandizing School Kids

Many kids are reading about the wonders of GMOs in school

"...parent who's worried about the plethora of highly questionable bioengineered organisms that agribusiness profiteers have quietly been slipping into..."

July 13, 2012 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Lowdown

Nike does the right thing -- when it's forced to; Monsanto monkeys with Mexico's corn supply; the San Antonio Spurs and SBC stick it to taxpayers.

"...and ecologically dangerous corn seed that the company has genetically manipulated to contain its own pesticide...."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Mothers of Invention

Onetime Austinite Laura Poe delivers a tasty satire about genetically engineered food

"...the headlines, but that's only because, for whatever reason, genetically engineered foods haven't made headlines. Unless you adhere to..."

Sept. 5, 2008 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

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No More Apologies

"...defend is in business with Monsanto and DuPont to genetically manipulate the foods we eat. One reason for this..."

May 22, 1998 Column

Gourmet Food Tariffs Hit Chefs In The Kitchen

"...beef when he can get it. "I wish American genetically engineered products were labeled so I could avoid them,..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Food Feature

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Readers against Starbuckfucking, violence against children and rattlesnakes, and internal combustion engines.

"...and put pressure on the Europeans to accept U.S.-grown genetically engineered crops. Since this statement, Great Britain has passed..."

Sept. 24, 1999 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...of being a guinea pig? Tired of eating weird, genetically produced food that hasn't been safely tested? Or seeing..."

May 7, 2004 Column

Post-Mendel, Where Do We Draw the Genetic Manipulation Line?

"...of being a guinea pig? Tired of eating weird, genetically produced food that hasn't been safely tested? Or seeing..."

April 30, 2004 Postmarks

Shopping Savvy

"...In the age of genetically engineered foods, vegetarianism is no longer a simple choice..."

Jan. 28, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

Food-o-file

Whole Foods and Alamo expand, UT opens its doors wide, and more

"...bread at the opening ceremonies for the new Whole Foods Market flagship store downtown at 525 N. Lamar. The..."

March 4, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Growth Industry

Whole Foods, Wild Oats, Bank on Consumers' Hunger for Natural Foods

"...The new year started grimly for Whole Foods Markets and its CEO, John Mackey. Stock prices, which..."

Jan. 28, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

The Hightower Lowdown

The Firestone Tire / Ford conspiracy; genetically engineered corn and StarLink; WTO's complaints about citizens

"...This biotech seed conglomerate, based in France, sells a genetically altered corn seed that it calls StarLink. The company's..."

Nov. 17, 2000 News Column by Jim Hightower

Food-O-File

We're Expanding

"...with a special selection of the owner's favorite French foods. Bocaditos..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-O-File

"...superstore will feature fine wines, spirits, beers, imported gourmet foods, coffee, cigars, and fresh flowers. The three knowledgeable entrepreneurs..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

And In Other Business...

"...4. Whole Foods says no. The Austin-based organic chain puts the kibosh..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Puzzled by Oppel

"...up our air and water, preserve topsoil, purify our foods of toxins, and prevent suicidal climate damage. Those Bodmanns..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Column

Paul-itically Incorrect

Ron Paul's Wacky Views Highlight a Bitter Race

"...see an increase in sustainable agricultural programs, and eliminate genetically engineered foods. The party also seeks to get the..."

Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

The Hightower Lowdown

Over the Counter Fraud; Shell Games

"...supermarket sales of its brand-name taco shells to Kraft Foods, which is owned by tobacco giant Philip Morris. Kraft..."

Oct. 6, 2000 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Top 10 Censored Stories of 2000

The news stories that didn't make the mainstream press in 2000

"...deserves significant media followup.7. Biotech Industry Censors Critics of Genetically Engineered FoodAwards to: Joel Bleifuss, In These Times; Karen..."

April 20, 2001 News Feature by Karynn M. Fish

Event Menu

Pairing and learning and cooking and more

"...his new novel, which is about the dangers of genetically engineered food and is titled Sex, Lies, and Soybeans..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Dogged Doggetts

Lloyd and Teresa Reveal What's In a Name

"...is organic farming and especially the threat posed by genetically engineered and irradiated foods, these being against natural law,..."

Oct. 25, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison