back to Organic Consumers Assn. home Food Slander News Articles McLibel Trial Links One of Organic Consumers Association's goals is to repeal the anti-free speech, anti-activist "food disparagement" or "food slander" laws which agribusiness and the chemical-biotech industry have now passed in 13 US states. News June 1, 1999: Food Slander Laws Stifle Dissent April 12, 1999: Food Slander Laws Stifle Criticism of Unsafe Food in the USA Apr 29, 1998: Veggie Libel Coalition Forms to Protect Free Speech Apr 1997: Food-Tampering Bills Blossom On State Agendas. (Natural Foods Merchandiser) Articles May 27, 1997: Disparagement laws A Put-Down of Produce Could Land You in Court. Washington Post. May 5, 1997: Food Abuse: Basis for Suits National Law Journal. 13 states say you can libel a fruit; Oprah sued for knocking hamburger. Apr 29, 1997: Food Disparagement Laws After the Oprah Crash. (Village Voice) Jan.-Feb. 1996: Watch your mouth New laws could gag critics of unsafe food. (Utne Reader) Fall 1995: Food Slander is now a crime. Earth Island Journal. McLibel Trial June 19, 1997: McLibel Trial Results (API) Official web site of the McLibel defendents Links Center for Science in the Public Interest Anti-Food Slander Site

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