Monkey branded coconut milk pulled by big retailers
PETA pressure leads to Chaokoh coconut milk being removed from more than 45,000 stores including Walmart Costco and Target amid allegations of forced monkey labour by Theppadungporn Coconut Company in Thailand. Investigations cited show monkeys chained and exploited while audits found no monkey use on some farms.
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Health Canada Replies on Gene Edited Foods Regulation
Health Canada unveiled a regulatory guidance on May 18 detailing how foods from gene edited plants will be regulated. The plan appears to exempt many gene edited foods from oversight, prompting criticism of transparency and safety assurances for Canadians and export partners.
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Jean-Yves Duclos
Health Canada debate on gene edited foods sparks regulatory clash
Health Canada faces calls to regulate gene edited foods as novel foods under the Food and Drug Act Regulations. Critics argue officials bow to corporate pressure by deeming edited crops non novel, despite gene editing creating fundamental genome changes.
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Canada profits surge show inflation tied to corporate gains
Canada hits record corporate pre tax profits with $139 billion in Q4 and $138 billion in early 2022. banks and oil firms lead gains while grocery chains post $7.3 billion in 2021. Economists note price setting by large firms fuels inflation and propose an excess profits tax to fund public services. The federal budget introduces new taxes on banks and insurance firms over thresholds to curb profit driven price hikes.
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