Author Archives: Jacques Roos

SEED: The Untold Story (Official Theatrical Trailer) (UK/AUS/NZ)

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn”] SEED: The Untold Story (Official Theatrical Trailer) (UK/AUS/NZ) from Collective Eye Films on Vimeo.   Few things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds. Worshipped and treasured since the dawn of humankind. SEED: The Untold Story follows passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000 year-old food legacy. In the last century, 94% […]

Is 2,4-D laden GM cotton seed oil, banned in EU, being used in New Zealand restaurants?

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn”]Genetically engineered (GE) cottonseed oil containing the toxic chemical 2,4-D may be entering our foods, as restaurants move away from using canola oil. The European Union has recently voted to ban GE crops tolerant to 2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid) citing independent research that has shown there are harmful health outcomes from the chemical affecting embryo […]