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Disinformation story about WFM Up and Running Again
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Disinformation story about WFM Up and Running Again by YourEnchantedGardener .....
Disinformation story about WFM Up and Running Again
Date: 3/3/2016 1:53:22 PM ( 8 y ago)
THIS STORY RELEASED WITH THE DATE FEB 25 2016 IS A REPEAT OF THE OCA STORY FROM 2011 THAT SPREAD DISINFORMATION
WHOLE FOODS RESPONDED
Rumor No. 2: Whole Foods Market made a secret deal with Monsanto to support the deregulation of GMO crops like alfalfa. Again, no way! This ridiculous rumor started over a year ago in January 2011 because of the Organic Consumer Association’s (OCA) misleading article titled “Whole Foods Caves to Monsanto.”
You see, Whole Foods Market and others in the organic food industry met with the US Secretary of Agriculture in support of farmers’ rights to grow Non-GMO crops.
Because we did not take the exact hard-line stance that the OCA did, they accused us of “being in bed with Monsanto,” and the rumor developed from there. Whole Foods Market has no ties to Monsanto and did not have any interaction with the company concerning this or any other issue. For a good description of what really happened, here’s a solid Washington Post story.
http://m.wholefoodsmarket.com/blog/whole-story/gmomonsanto-buyout-rumors-untrue
http://m.wholefoodsmarket.com/blog/whole-story/usda-disappoints-no-regulations-ge-alfalfa
DATELINE FEB 26, 2016
SAME STORY BASICALLY IS UP AND RUNNING AGAIN ON THE INTERNET
BY ADMIN · FEBRUARY 25, 2016
in the wake of a 12-year battle to keep Monsanto’s Genetically Engineered (GE) crops from contaminating the nation’s 25,000 organic farms and ranches, America’s organic consumers and producers are facing betrayal.
http://herbalhouse365.com/2016/02/25/usda-forces-whole-foods-to-accept-monsanto-does-this-make-whole-foods-just-another-grocery-store/
2011 STORY
Ronnie Cummins
Director, Organic Consumers Association
February 3, 2011 - Ronnie responds to reader comments with a new article (submitted but not yet published here at Huffington Post): Monsanto Nation: Exposing Monsanto's Minions
"The policy set for GE alfalfa will most likely guide policies for other GE crops as well. True coexistence is a must." -- Whole Foods Market, Jan. 21, 2011
In the wake of a 12-year battle to keep Monsanto's Genetically Engineered (GE) crops from contaminating the nation's 25,000 organic farms and ranches, America's organic consumers and producers are facing betrayal\
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ronnie-cummins/the-organic-elite-surrend_b_815346.html
MY COMMENTS
I am not sure what this story is about dated Feb 25, 2016.
Needs further research and asking Whole Foods to share their current stand. This article is based on rehashing of events from 2011 that occurred years ago. The current position of whole foods as I know it has been to play a major influence in requiring the companies they sell products from to label GMO's by a certain year. This stand has been a major factor in causing thousands upon thousands of food manufacturers to join the non-GMO project and label their products. I'll have a chance check in by the end of next weekend, on the accurate and current information. I would not jump to quick about what the story is all about.
March 3, 2016
6 am
WHOLE FOODS MARKET WORKSHOP CALLING OUT THE NATURAL PRODUCT INDUSTRY TO SERVE THE UNDERSERVED
WAS INSPIRIING AT #EXPOWEST 2015
For the record one of the most inspiring events at the natural products Expo in 2015 was a workshop organized by Walter Robb co-CEO of Whole Foods Market. He assembled some of the Key national leaders helping the underserved and he called upon the natural food industry to take a stand on helping create better food access.
Here's one of my blogs on this.
It was because of this workshop that I met with Ron Finley for the first time, the gorilla Gardner of Los Angeles who now has a new film out called can you dig it.
MY PLANT YOUR DREAM @PlantYourDreamBlog
http://www.curezone.org/blogs/fm.asp?i=2244773
http://media.wholefoodsmarket.com/non-sending/news/whole-cities-foundation-aims-to-broaden-access-to-fresh-nutritious-food-and
This Entry was from Facebook March 25, 2015
This is a Research #PlantYourDreamBlog inspired by a Super Session at #expowest, Entitled Food Access & the Role of the Natural Foods Industry. The Natural Product Expo West @ExpoWest. The Natural Product Expo March 4-8, 2015 led to the planting of a Seed Dream of mine for Open Access to Food for All!
The seeds were planted by a number of panel members at this incredible Super Sessiom that took place 1:30 pm-3 Pm, Friday, March 6, @tAnaheimMarriott .
Walt Robb, Co-Ceo of Whole Foods Market organized this powerful Super Session #Expowest, The Natural Peoduct Expo West March 5-8, 2015 that was a repeat of a similar event from the previous year and back by popular demand. It was a life shifter for me and has led to my planting #OpenAccessForFood for All.
WFM has initiated a Whole Cities Foundation to address Food Access. Read more about it HERE in this Press Release.
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/whole-cities-foundation
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