March 19, 2012
Pepsi and Senomyx using human embryonic tissue to evaluate flavorings
We just recently learned of reports that Pepsi has been using human fetal tissue to test chemical flavorings in their soft drinks. Pretty disturbing stuff. This is yet another reason to eat locally and naturally, and know your farmer! It's increasingly clear that products from major industrial food companies cannot be trusted.
Natural News has the story:
"The Obama Administration has given its blessing to PepsiCo to continue utilizing the services of a company that produces flavor chemicals for the beverage giant using aborted human fetal tissue. LifeSiteNews.com reports that the Obama Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided that PepsiCo's arrangement with San Diego, Cal.-based Senomyx, which produces flavor enhancing chemicals for Pepsi using human embryonic kidney tissue, simply constitutes "ordinary business operations." [Read More]
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