Ten of 11 samples of Ben & Jerry’s ice creams contained traces of glyphosate — although at levels far below the ceiling set by the Environmental Protection Agency.Credit Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Ben & Jerry's
"Ronnie Cummins, a founder and the international director of the Organic Consumers Association, said the amount found in Ben & Jerry’s ice cream would not violate any regulations." "Not everyone agrees with the acceptable levels governments have set." Mr. Cummins said. “And, anyway, would you want to be eating this stuff at all?”
What do Ice Cream and Dietary Supplements Have in Common?
"John Fagan, the chief executive of the Health Research Institute Laboratories, which did the testing for the Organic Consumers Association, calculated that a 75-pound child would have to consume 145,000 eight-ounce servings a day of Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie ice cream to hit the limit set by the Environmental Protection Agency..."
Your consumers consume capsules, pills, powders, liquids
and functional foods by the millions every day of every year.
Got Glyphosate? Gotta Know!
Be proactive and transparent. Be ahead of the curve.
All members are encourage to participate fully, including nonprofits and retailers. An overview of results will be presented at our 3rd Annual Conference.
Upcoming Events & Appearances
EXPO EAST
September 13, 2017 2:30-3:45pm
Personalized Nutrition Panel
Speakers: Karen Howard, Michael Lelah, Alan Lewis
SUPPLY SIDE WEST
(See Member Discount Below)
September 28, 2017 9-11am
Making Personalized Nutrition a Reality
Speakers: Karen Howard, Jeff Hilton, Jennifer Cooper, Nard Clabbers, Rony Sellam
SAVE THE DATE!
Members and Invited Guests
3rd Annual Conference
January 23-24, 2018
Pink Shell Resort
Ft. Myers, FL
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