In today’s Europarl event on EU funding of NGOs, I presented a case study of how Friends of the Earth is abusing the Commission’s lack of scrutiny.
A Summer Homage to Farmers
See the French translation As many of us prepare to escape the summer heat by taking a holiday at the beach or at higher altitudes, spare a thought for the farmers working through the summer in full sun and against the elements. Before you toss that steak on the BBQ, spread those perfect strawberries on…
How Cargill Can Decimate Africa
By getting in bed with the organic food lobby, Cargill is hoping to take over a rich niche sector. This will end badly for smallholders.
When Activists Pretend to be Journalists: Stéphane Horel and her Monsanto Rage
When an activist pretends to be a journalist and asks you questions, keep a copy and publish it so others can see the source.
Fighting the Myths of Isogluphosphate
Isogluphosphate is not dangerous. Banning it will devastate EU snack production.
Glypho-nicotinoids and “Junck-Science”: Who is Really Responsible for EU Food Safety Regulations?
Junck-science: the art of creating scientific disagreement so that undesired evidence and facts can be ignored and kept out of the policy process for as long as possible.
Glyphosate, Beer and Monsanto: An interview with the BfR’s Roland Solecki
Roland Solecki, the head of pesticide safety at the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), gave the Süddeutsche Zeitung an honest interview on glyphosate.
Carpetbaggers: American NGO Activists in Brussels
American NGOs have discovered that Brussels is the ideal place to launch a US lobby campaign. Hippie Go Home!
Zealot Ethics: How NGOs get away with murder
In a world where environmental activists can freely lie, cheat and bring others down, shouldn’t we study why we tolerate such unethical behaviour?
Cargill: How to Stop a Freight Train
Cargill’s cheap marketing move into the organic market will hurt farmers, reduce global food security and wipe out the small organic food distribution chain.
The Top 20 Reasons not to Feed your Family Organic!
During Pesticide Action Week, I think most of us are tired of their lies and feel-good bullshit!
GlyphoSafe: Eight points for European Commissioner Andriukaitis on Glyphosate
Here is how Commissioner Andriukaitis needs to act following ECHA’s decision that glyphosate is safe!
The Risk-Monger 