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Thousands Demand Conagra Eliminate Bee-Killing Pesticides from Popcorn

The petition specifically demands that Conagra ensure there is no use of seeds coated with neonicotinoids in its popcorn supply chain. Read More

New Report Reveals No-Till’s Massive Pesticide Problem

A new report from Friends of the Earth refutes the widely-held assumption that conventional no-till agriculture is “regenerative.” Read More

New Roundup weedkiller 45 times more toxic to human health

Roundup products still contain glyphosate, and eight new Roundup products contain chemicals of dramatically greater concern. Read More

Toxic Pesticides Contaminate Target’s Baby Food

A new investigation led by Friends of the Earth found an alarming number of pesticide residues in baby food manufactured and sold by Target under its house brand Good & Gather. Read More

High Levels of Genetically Engineered Toxins and Glyphosate in GMO Corn Pose Serious Health Risks in Mexico

Friends of the Earth U.S. submitted a brief describing significant new science on health risks of genetically engineered corn, which the U.S. failed to consider as part of its trade dispute with Mexico. Read More

New Policy: Major Grocery Retailer Whole Foods Market Addresses Toxic Pesticides to Protect Pollinators

Amid bee crisis, leading organic U.S. food retailer focuses pollinator policy on pesticides in supply chain. Read More

New Scorecard Reveals U.S. Food Retailers Fail to Protect Bees and Biodiversity

The 2023 Bee-Friendly Retailer Scorecard tracks what the largest US grocery retailers are doing to address toxic pesticides in supply chains. Read More

Bayer to Remove Cancer-linked Glyphosate From Roundup for U.S. Lawn and Garden Market by 2023

Bayer-Monsanto announced today that the company will no longer sell glyphosate-based herbicides to U.S. consumers as of 2023 Read More

Kroger Urged to Eliminate Pesticides from Supply Chain

Groups are calling on Kroger to eliminate toxic pesticides linked to dramatic pollinator declines from the company’s food supply chain. Read More

Legal Petition Urges EPA to Assess Pesticides’ Harms to Soil Health

The Center for Biological Diversity and Friends of the Earth U.S. filed a formal legal petition today urging the Environmental Protection Agency to incorporate a robust assessment of harm to soil ecosystems in pesticide regulatory decisions. Read More