-----Original Message----- From: Laurel Hopwood <[log in to unmask]> To: CONS-SPST-BIOTECH-FORUM <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Fri, Apr 10, 2015 8:34 am Subject: Fears over Roundup herbicide residues prompt private testing Our government won't test for Roundup residues, despiteMonsanto's Roundup being sprayed on millions of Roundup Ready crops,so it's up to us to test for residues on our own !!! Laurel Hopwood, Sierra Club Genetic Engineering Action TeamChair E-mail: [log in to unmask] http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/10/us-food-agriculture-glyphosate-idUSKBN0N029H20150410 Fears over Roundup herbicide residues promptprivate testing (clip) U.S. consumer groups, scientists and foodcompanies are testing substances ranging from breakfast cereal tobreast milk for residues of the world's most widely used herbicide onrising concerns over its possible links to disease. The focus is onglyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup. Testing has increased inthe last two years, but scientists say requests spiked after a WorldHealth Organization research unit said last month it was classifyingglyphosate as "probably carcinogenic tohumans." http://www.globalresearch.ca/u-s-department-of-agriculture-usda-refuses-to-test-foods-for-glyphosate-contamination-says-pesticides-are-safe-to-eat/5423904 (clip) The USDA avoids testing for Glyphosate residues on foods,claiming that such tests are too costly and impractical. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -To unsubscribe from the CONS-SPST-BIOTECH-FORUM list, send any message to:[log in to unmask] out our Listserv Lists support site for more information:http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.aspTo view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp Sign up to receive Sierra Club Insider, the flagship e-newsletter. Sent out twice a month, it features the Club's latest news and activities. Subscribe and view recent editions at http://www.sierraclub.org/insider/