It's history, but still ongoing.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved virtually unrestricted use of MSG for use on growing produce, while California continues to approve use of MSG in fungicides, plant growth regulators (fertilizers), and other crop sprays.

EPA approvals of unrestricted use of MSG in crop sprays

EPA's approval of unrestricted use of AuxiGro, a misbranded product that contains more offensive material than just MSG.

California has approved spraying MSG, milk protein, and carcinogens on a number of food crops; and requests for additional approvals are pending

Objections have been filed with both the EPA and the State of California by the Truth in Labeling Campaign.  Both have responded with words we have come to expect from the glutamate industry.

Anyone can speak out against applying MSG to crops.  These are people in California you might want to contact.

adandjack@aol.com 858/481-9333 http://www.truthinlabeling.org
 

This page was last updated on August 28, 2004.