Agriculture, Beverages & Food

Wilson's support for methyl bromide has certainly helped make him a powerful economic force in the political arena. Read More

CorpWatch talks with Dolores Huerta of the United Farm Workers about their long history of working to ban dangerous pesticides. Read More

Sent approximately February 6, 1997 -- giving RJ Reynolds 30 days to withdraw Camel mentholated cigarettes. As a result, RJ Reynolds met with Rev. Brown and NAAAPI. The issue is still under debate. Read More

Statements from policy and press briefings organized by Ozone Action and held in Washington, DC on February 14, 1996. Read More

Methyl bromide affects human health both directly and indirectly. It is a complete biocide that kills most living organisms in soil, agricultural products and in buildings where it is applied. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency classifies methyl bromide as a Category I acute toxin -- EPA's most deadly category of substances. Read More

Anti-tobacco campaigners argue that profitable alternatives to tobacco exist but have received little attention. Through their development aid programmes, industrialised countries have helped developing countries to increase their output of tobacco, rather than help them switch to suitable alternatives. Through the imposition of structural adjustment programmes, the World Bank has encouraged governments to support farmers who grow crops for export. While the Bank no longer lends directly to tobacco production projects, its adjustment policies have encouraged additional output. Read More