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Frankenstein Falafel? Israeli consumers at risk from GM foods

Recent laboratory tests have discovered that consumers in Israel are eating Genetically Modified Organisms – whether they like it or not. Tests by Milouda Quality Control Laboratories,...

How to clean your body with raw, organic food the Ann Wigmore way

Mitzpe Alummot believes in the Ann Wigmore philosophy, which "regards the body, the mind and the spirit as one whole. 

Lebanon Farmers Market Makes Food Not War

Although Lebanon's Christian and Muslim communities live in an uneasy balance, a trendy farmers market has helped bring the nation's diverse groups together to...

Is Egypt back-tracking on GM crops ban?

The Egyptian government has apparently performed an astonishing U-turn on banning controversial Genetically Modified crops from the country. According to reports in the press...

Jordan Bankrolls Cheap Vegetables for Ramadan

Jordan  opened 15 lower-cost vegetable markets Saturday in several cities in honor of Ramadan, the month-long Muslim fasting holiday that began Friday. According to the...

Israel's Social Economic Academy to Lead Food Politics Course this Fall

The Social Economic Academy, a non profit organization aimed at promoting social and economic change in Israel that opens its courses to the entire...

Sweetened Soda and Natural Juice Causes Long-Term Liver Damage

A new study reveals that too much sweetened soda and fruit juice may cause long-term liver damage. Switching to water is the best preventive measure to contribute to long-term health.

Maccabi Health Fund Undermines Babies' Health By Distributing Free Formula to New Moms

Distributing samples of infant formula and marketing breastmilk substitutes to new mothers is in direct violation of the World Health Organization's International Code of...

Palestinian Farmers Look to Export Fair Trade Grapes

The southern West Bank is known for its grapes, which Palestinians grow with little to no water on small plots. Often the vineyards are...

The Organic Food Debate Rages On

Organic food. It may cost more at the shopping till, but it delivers priceless benefits for biodiversity, animal welfare and rural economies, as well...

Turkey Bans 74 Pesticides for the EU

As part of its long bid for European Union membership, Turkey has announced that 74 pesticides are off limits because they are poisonous. The...

Are Suburbs Making Israeli Kids Fat?

A study released last week shows that more than one in five Israeli schoolchildren is overweight. According to Haaretz, the towns Nahariya (37%), Bat...

Israel Scraps Tax on Fresh Produce

Last week, Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu gave up an idea to close a 1.8 billion shekel ($450 million) budget gap by taxing fresh...

Sunday Energy and Carmey Avdat Winery Helping Produce Israel's First Solar Powered Wine

Green Prophet has already reported on Kibbutz Tzuba switching to wine production because of the decreased water needs of grapes.  Now Israeli wine is...

Taco Bell Goes Green with All Unnatural Ingredients

Loyal GP readers know that there are many ways to cut a burger out of your life, from being a part-time vegetarian to vegging...

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