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Thursday, February 28th, 2019

Glyphosate Found in 19 of 20 Beers and Wines Tested

Author:     Olivia Rosane
Source:     Reader Supported News/Eco Watch
Publication Date:     Feb. 26, 2019 12:52PM EST
 Link: Glyphosate Found in 19 of 20 Beers and Wines Tested
Stephan:   This story told me three things. First, how pervasive the pollution of the poisons produced by Monsanto/Bayer actually are in the food system of America; second, how utterly corrupt the American regulatory agencies have become as a result of Citizens United; and, third, how evil the Monsanto/Bayer corporation actually is. If you drink any of the wines or beers listed in this report, for heaven's sake, stop drinking them.

 

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Glyphosate—the active ingredient in Monsanto‘s Roundup weedkiller that some studies have linked to cancer—is also a secret ingredient in nearly 20 popular beers and wines.

That’s the finding of a new study from the education group U.S. PIRG, which found glyphosate in 19 of 20 wine and beer brands tested, including organic labels and brews.

The release of the study coincides with the beginning of the first federal trial against Monsanto and its new parent company Bayer over whether Roundup use caused a plaintiff’s cancer, USA Today reported Monday.

“With a federal court looking at the connection between Roundup and cancer today, we believe this is the perfect time to shine a spotlight on glyphosate,” study author and U.S. PIRG Toxic’s Director Kara Cook-Schultz told USA Today. “This chemical could prove a true risk to so many Americans’ health, and they should know that it is everywhere – including in many of […]

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1 Comment

  1. Rev. Dean on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 6:24 am

    I am glad I do not drink alcohol. I also do not eat anything that is not organic, especially since most of our food comes from our own gardens which are all organic.