GMOs and Glyphosate Linked to Infertility, Botulism and SIDS
USDA Deregulates GMO Sugar Beets GMOs and Glyphosate Linked to Infertility, Botulism and SIDS On Friday, June 1, 2012, the Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it has completed the final assessment of Monsanto’s genetically engineered sugar beets that were modified to withstand continued applications of the Monsanto’s flagship herbicide, Roundup. Since every application for deregulation of a genetically engineered crop has so far been approved , it surprised no one when the agency again recommended a complete deregulation. APHIS prepared two assessments — an environmental impact statement and a plant pest risk assessment. Both assessments were made pursuant to court orders after a lengthy legal battle with the USDA by concerned consumer and environmental groups. The initial lawsuit, filed in January 2008, was in response to the agency’s decision to deregulate genetically...