WHEN it comes to issues such as
consumer health and the environment, Europe and the US often appear to be on different planets.
Despite statements being made that there is not a slightest risk of overdosage from golden rice and conceivable risk to
consumer health and the environment 14, no testing has been conducted.
Not exact matches
Reversed or delayed rules would have addressed issues including public
health, worker safety,
consumer protection,
and the
environment.
Predictable Regulatory
Environment:
Health plans serving
consumers in the individual market are regulated by two,
and in some cases three or four, separate governmental entities with varying requirements, mandates
and timelines to follow.
The Action Plan highlights four initial areas for progress: agriculture
and food, transportation,
health and consumer products,
and environment.
Most importantly, it does all of this without damaging the
environment, lowering labour standards or threatening
consumer health and safety.
CHAMPIONS INCLUDE: Dave Lewis, Group Chief Executive, Tesco (Chair) Erik Solheim, Executive Director, United Nations
Environment (Co-Chair) Vytenis Andriukaitis, European Commissioner for
Health and Food Safety Peter Bakker, President, World Business Council for Sustainable Development John Bryant, Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer, Kellogg Company Paul Bulcke, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Nestlé Nguyen Xuan Cuong, Minister of Agriculture
and Rural Development, Vietnam Michael La Cour, Managing Director, IKEA Food Services AB Wiebe Draijer, Chairman of the Executive Board, Rabobank Shenggen Fan, Director General, International Food Policy Research Institute Peter Freedman, Managing Director, The
Consumer Goods Forum Louise Fresco, President of the Executive Board, Wageningen University & Research Liz Goodwin, Senior Fellow
and Director, Food Loss
and Waste, World Resources Institute Marcus Gover, Chief Executive Officer, Waste
and Resources Action Programme Hans Hoogeveen, Ambassador
and Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the UN Organizations for Food
and Agriculture Gilbert Houngbo, President, International Fund for Agricultural Development Selina Juul, Chairman of the Board
and Founder, Stop Wasting Food Movement in Denmark Yolanda Kakabadse, President, WWF International Sam Kass, Former White House Chef, Founder of TROVE
and Venture Partner, Acre Venture Partners Michel Landel, Chief Executive Officer
and Chairman of the Executive Committee, Sodexo Esben Lunde Larsen, Minister of
Environment and Food, Denmark José Antonio Meade, Minister of Finance, Mexico Gina McCarthy, Former Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Denise Morrison, President
and Chief Executive Officer, Campbell Soup Company Kanayo Nwanze, Former President, International Fund for Agricultural Development Rafael Pacchiano, Minister of the
Environment and Natural Resources, Mexico Paul Polman, Chief Executive Officer, Unilever Juan Lucas Restrepo Ibiza, Chairman, Global Forum on Agricultural Research Judith Rodin, Former President, The Rockefeller Foundation Oyun Sanjaasuren, Chair, Global Water Partnership Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, Vice President for Country Support, Policy
and Delivery, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa Feike Sijbesma, Chief Executive Officer
and Chairman of the Managing Board, Royal DSM Rajiv Shah, President, The Rockefeller Foundation Andrew Steer, President
and Chief Executive Officer, World Resources Institute Achim Steiner, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme Tristram Stuart, Founder, Feedback Rhea Suh, President, Natural Resources Defense Council Rhoda Peace Tumusiime, Former Commissioner for Rural Economy
and Agriculture, The African Union Sunny Verghese, Co-Founder, Group Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Olam International Tom Vilsack, Former Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture Senzeni Zokwana, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry
and Fisheries, Republic of South Africa
Consumers purchase organic foods for different reasons, including concerns about the effects of conventional farming practices on the
environment, human
health,
and animal welfare.
«As
consumers become more aware of the benefits of organic over natural
and conventional beef,
and also become more aware of the possibility for a really gourmet eating experience without sacrificing their
health or the welfare of the
environment, there will be more demand for organic beef,» he believes.
Goldstein adds that Organic Valley's philosophy is that agriculture should benefit everyone — farmers
and their financial
health,
consumers, animals, crops
and the
environment.
Many
consumers are concerned about animal welfare,
health,
and the impact dairy has on the
environment, which is why the demand for plant - based milk has become so high recently.
While
consumers reach out for proteins derived for potatoes, peas, rice, brown rice, sprouted rice, lentils,
and even coconut for their
health benefits,
consumers in California have to deal with Proposition 65 warnings in some cases because of higher levels of lead, cadmium,
and arsenic taken up from the
environment through both natural
and anthropogenic sources.
The Millennials: A Generation Invested in
Health and the
Environment, November 2014 The Millennials: A Generation Invested in
Health and the
Environment was compiled from a 2013 study of 4,046
consumers nationwide, conducted by EcoFocus Worldwide Research in partnership with GPI.
NSF International is a global independent organization that writes standards
and tests
and certifies products for the water, food,
health sciences
and consumer goods industries to minimize adverse
health effects
and protect the
environment as well as offering a range of standardized
and proprietary methods of measuring sustainability for organizations, products, processes, supply chains
and services.
Findings indicate that both
consumers and foodservice operators must play a role in relation to broad issues associated with public
health and the
environment, with the biggest contribution the foodservice industry can make toward environmental sustainability being the reduction of red meat consumption as part of a larger shift toward more plant - based dishes.
About NSF International: NSF International (nsf.org) is a global independent organization that writes standards,
and tests
and certifies products for the food, water
and consumer goods industries to minimize adverse
health effects
and protect the
environment.
Its range is now comprised of plant - based protein superfoods, which it says are good for the
environment and consumers»
health.
«In a world that is full of toxic threats, glass is the responsible choice for
consumers to protect both their
health and the
environment.»
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is the world's premier research organization dedicated to reducing poverty
and hunger through rice science; improving the
health and welfare of rice farmers
and consumers;
and protecting the rice - growing
environment for future generations.
NSF International is an independent global organization that writes standards,
and tests
and certifies products for the food, water,
health sciences
and consumer goods industries to minimize adverse
health effects
and protect the
environment (nsf.org).
Dave Lewis, Group Chief Executive, Tesco (Chair) Erik Solheim, Executive Director, United Nations
Environment (Co-Chair) Vytenis Andriukaitis, European Commissioner for
Health and Food Safety Peter Bakker, President, World Business Council for Sustainable Development John Bryant, Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer, Kellogg Company Paul Bulcke, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Nestlé Wiebe Draijer, Chairman of the Executive Board, Rabobank Shenggen Fan, Director General, International Food Policy Research Institute Peter Freedman, Managing Director, The
Consumer Goods Forum Louise Fresco, President of the Executive Board, Wageningen University & Research Liz Goodwin, Senior Fellow
and Director, Food Loss
and Waste, World Resources Institute Marcus Gover, Chief Executive Officer, Waste
and Resources Action Programme Hans Hoogeveen, Ambassador
and Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the UN Organizations for Food
and Agriculture Selina Juul, Chairman of the Board
and Founder, Stop Wasting Food Movement in Denmark Yolanda Kakabadse, President, WWF International Sam Kass, Senior Food Analyst at NBC News
and former U.S. White House Chef Michael La Cour, Managing Director, IKEA Food Services AB Michel Landel, Chief Executive Officer
and Chairman of the Executive Committee, Sodexo Esben Lunde Larsen, Minister of
Environment and Food, Denmark José Antonio Meade, Minister of Finance, Mexico Gina McCarthy, Former Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Denise Morrison, President
and Chief Executive Officer, Campbell Soup Company Kanayo Nwanze, Former President, International Fund for Agricultural Development Rafael Pacchiano, Secretary of the
Environment and Natural Resources, Mexico Paul Polman, Chief Executive Officer, Unilever Juan Lucas Restrepo Ibiza, Chairman, Global Forum on Agricultural Research Judith Rodin, Former President, The Rockefeller Foundation Oyun Sanjaasuren, Chair, Global Water Partnership Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, Vice President for Country Support, Policy
and Delivery, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa Feike Sijbesma, Chief Executive Officer
and Chairman of the Managing Board, Royal DSM Andrew Steer, President
and Chief Executive Officer, World Resources Institute Achim Steiner, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme Tristram Stuart, Founder, Feedback Rhea Suh, President, Natural Resources Defense Council Rhoda Peace Tumusiime, Former Commissioner for Rural Economy
and Agriculture, The African Union Sunny Verghese, Co-Founder, Group Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Olam International Tom Vilsack, Former Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture Senzeni Zokwana, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry
and Fisheries, Republic of South Africa
In the United States markets,
consumers appear more concerned about the
environment than is the case in Europe, where food safety
and health seems more of an issue28.
Not to mention how wildly unsustainable the whole farming system in America is
and biotech is is promoting this farming system / diet throughout the world along with food processors like Campbell's, claiming safety but not looking at all the other more important issues like
environment, biodiversity, sustainability, animal welfare
and the
health of
consumers.
From the arts to the
environment and health, state
and consumer policy initiatives, get the data that makes a difference.
«Baby bottles manufacturers are not living up to their promises to protect
consumers»
health,» said Mike Schade, a report co-author with the Center for Health, Environment and Ju
health,» said Mike Schade, a report co-author with the Center for
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Founded by ISPA in 1979, the BSC's stated goal has been to increase mattress sales
and shorten the mattress replacement cycle by educating
consumers about the importance of sleep to
health and quality of life,
and that the sleep surface
and sleep
environment are important contributors to quality of sleep.
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Without that information or long - term use studies,
consumers have limited information about the potential dangers for human
health and the
environment, he said.
«Calorie labeling appears to be effective in an online
environment where
consumers have fewer distractions,
and the simpler traffic - light labeling seems as effective as standard calorie numbers,» said lead author Eric M. VanEpps, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for
Health Incentives
and Behavioral Economics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
The supervisory authority, the Senate Department for
Health,
Environment and Consumer Protection, regularly tests the safety of the research reactor with the assistance of independent experts.
Many people who adopt a natural
health lifestyle are also interested in living green, or in other words, considering how our actions
and consumer choices affect the
environment.
Our aim is to engage women in scientific narratives relating to the
consumer choices they make,
and their long - term
health impacts on themselves
and our
environment.
These
consumers consider plant proteins a clean label factor
and a benefit to their
health and to the
environment.
As EWG's executive director, she fights everyday to protect
consumers, inform the public,
and make the connection between our personal
health and the
environment.
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The ninety - nine cent price of a fast - food hamburger simply doesn't take account of that meal's true cost — to soil, oil, public
health, the public purse, etc., costs which are never charged directly to the
consumer but, indirectly
and invisibly, to the taxpayer (in the form of subsidies), the
health care system (in the form of food - borne illnesses
and obesity),
and the
environment (in the form of pollution), not to mention the welfare of the workers in the feedlot
and the slaughterhouse
and the welfare of the animals themselves.
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In fact,
consumer awareness continues to build as it relates to the products people use in every aspect of life — from household cleaning to cosmetics —
and the possible effects these items have on the
environment and on their
health.
Consumers looking for a new family pet are willing to pay exorbitant amounts for a purebred dog because they're told that the puppy has been raised in a loving
environment and will grow up to have a friendly disposition with minimal
health problems.
The biggest influence has been
consumer concerns over
health, safety
and the
environment,
and the sense that natural
and eco-friendly products provide a remedy to these issues.
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Health and Environmental Impacts of Electronic Products / 91 % of people are in total agreement with the statement «I care about protecting the
environment» ABC News / Washington Post Poll: 79 % of Americans think global warming poses a serious threat to future generations Source: AP Source: NASA Rising /
The project partner, GERES estimates that as well as improving the
health of families by reducing exposure to hazardous air pollutants, creating employment through the local manufacture, retailing
and maintenance of stoves,
and protecting the
environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions
and reducing deforestation,
consumers have saved over $ 9,000,000 on fuel from the project overall.
These standards will reduce America's consumption of oil, save
consumers money at the gas pump,
and protect public
health and the
environment by curbing global warming pollution.
«America is in the midst of a large experiment in which weatherization efforts, retrofits,
and other initiatives that affect air exchange between the indoor
and outdoor
environments are taking place
and new building materials
and consumer products are being introduced indoors with relatively little consideration as to how they might affect the
health of occupants,» said a statement from John Spengler, the chairman of the committee that wrote the report.
Better for the
environment, better for
consumers»
health,
and better for regional economies: choosing organic dairy sounds like a no - brainer.
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To say the least, this is a troubling view if one wishes to limit the operation of free markets in order to protect important public interests such as the
environment, animal welfare,
consumer interests,
and public
health.
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The issue isn't just a monetary one for auto insurance
consumers; it's a
health,
environment and safety issue, too.
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