Followers | 130 |
Posts | 5096 |
Boards Moderated | 6 |
Alias Born | 04/12/2010 |
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 9:37:20 AM
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."
The issue began in 2011 when the non-profit group Children of God for Life (CGL) first broke the news about Pepsi's alliance with Senomyx, which led to massive outcry and a worldwide boycott of Pepsi products. At that time, it was revealed that Pepsi had many other options at its disposal to produce flavor chemicals, which is what its competitors do, but had instead chosen to continue using aborted fetal cells -- or as Senomyx deceptively puts it, "isolated human taste receptors" (http://www.naturalnews.com).
A few months later, Pepsi' shareholders filed a resolution petitioning the company to "adopt a corporate policy that recognizes human rights and employs ethical standards which do not involve using the remains of aborted human beings in both private and collaborative research and development agreements." But the Obama Administration shut down this 36-page proposal, deciding instead that Pepsi's used of aborted babies to flavor its beverage products is just business as usual, and not a significant concern.
"We're not talking about what kind of pencils PepsiCo wants to use -- we are talking about exploiting the remains of an aborted child for profit," said Debi Vinnedge, Executive Director of CGL, concerning the SEC decision. "Using human embryonic kidney (HEK-293) to produce flavor enhancers for their beverages is a far cry from routine operations!"
To be clear, the aborted fetal tissue used to make Pepsi's flavor chemicals does not end up in the final product sold to customers, according to reports -- it is used, instead, to evaluate how actual human taste receptors respond to these chemical flavorings. But the fact that Pepsi uses them at all when viable, non-human alternatives are available illustrates the company's blatant disregard for ethical and moral concerns in the matter.
Back in January, Oklahoma Senator Ralph Shortey proposed legislation to ban the production of aborted fetal cell-derived flavor chemicals in his home state. If passed, S.B. 1418 would also reportedly ban the sale of any products that contain flavor chemicals derived from human fetal tissue, which includes Pepsi products as well as products produced by Kraft and Nestle (http://www.naturalnews.com).
Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/035276_Pepsi_fetal_cells_business_operations.html#ixzz1uwbpz0az
Recent PEP News
- In Its Continued Partnership with UEFA, PepsiCo Leads the Charge Towards a More Sustainable 2024 UEFA Champions League Final • PR Newswire (US) • 05/22/2024 11:00:00 AM
- Nvidia Profits Set to Challenge Historic High Market; GE Aerospace Announces New Hires, and More News • IH Market News • 05/22/2024 10:37:09 AM
- Stacy's® Pita Chips announces the Canadian recipients of its Stacy's Rise Project 2024 • PR Newswire (Canada) • 05/21/2024 01:00:00 PM
- PepsiCo Announces Timing and Availability of Second-Quarter 2024 Financial Results • PR Newswire (US) • 05/21/2024 12:00:00 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 05/14/2024 08:04:52 PM
- Stacy's® Pita Chips announces the Canadian recipients of its Stacy's Rise Project 2024 • PR Newswire (Canada) • 05/14/2024 12:00:00 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 05/13/2024 08:04:59 PM
- Form 144 - Report of proposed sale of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 05/10/2024 08:49:01 PM
- Form S-8 - Securities to be offered to employees in employee benefit plans • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 05/10/2024 08:31:06 PM
- Form 144 - Report of proposed sale of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 05/09/2024 08:08:01 PM
- 7-Eleven, Inc. to Release New Limited Edition Gatorade Thirst Quencher Flavor: Midnight Ice • PR Newswire (US) • 05/08/2024 11:11:00 AM
- Marias Gamesa® Encourages Connection Among Latina Moms with the Return of Cafecito Con Marias Gamesa Campaign and Virtual Community • PR Newswire (US) • 05/07/2024 12:00:00 PM
- PopCorners® Bets Big on the Kentucky Derby to Debut New Limited-Time-Only Jalapeño Popper Flavor • PR Newswire (US) • 05/01/2024 01:02:00 PM
- Quaker Launches Quaker Pickleball Academy, Invites Players Across the U.S. to Step Into the "Kitchen" • PR Newswire (US) • 05/01/2024 12:00:00 PM
- PepsiCo Declares Quarterly Dividend • PR Newswire (US) • 04/30/2024 08:30:00 PM
- Alphabet CEO’s Billion-Dollar Wealth, Microsoft’s $1.7B Indonesia Investment, and More News • IH Market News • 04/30/2024 11:58:40 AM
- PEPSI® ANNOUNCE FOOTBALL STAR JACK GREALISH AS GLOBAL BRAND AMBASSADOR IN MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP • PR Newswire (US) • 04/26/2024 08:01:00 AM
- PEPSI® ANNOUNCE FOOTBALL STAR JACK GREALISH AS GLOBAL BRAND AMBASSADOR IN MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP • PR Newswire (US) • 04/26/2024 08:00:00 AM
- PEPSI MAX® ANNOUNCE FOOTBALL STAR JACK GREALISH AS GLOBAL BRAND AMBASSADOR IN MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP • PR Newswire (US) • 04/26/2024 08:00:00 AM
- Futures Pointing To Extended Rebound On Wall Street • IH Market News • 04/23/2024 01:11:27 PM
- U.S. Index Futures Rise in Pre-Market, Oil Prices Dip Slightly • IH Market News • 04/23/2024 11:26:41 AM
- Li Auto Stock Drops 7.3% Amid Tesla Price Cuts, Salesforce Retreats from Informatica Deal, and Other Market Updates • IH Market News • 04/22/2024 12:09:21 PM
- GRANDMA'S® Cookies Celebrates its New Look with Remix from Hip-Hop Legends Salt-N-Pepa and Gives One Lucky Winner $10,000 • PR Newswire (US) • 04/18/2024 01:04:00 PM
- Rockstar Energy Drink® and Global Superstar Myke Towers Unveil the Next Rising Star in Latin Urban Music • PR Newswire (US) • 04/17/2024 01:00:00 PM
- PepsiCo Announces Webcast of Annual Shareholders' Meeting • PR Newswire (US) • 04/17/2024 12:30:00 PM
Avant Technologies Engages Wired4Tech to Evaluate the Performance of Next Generation AI Server Technology • AVAI • May 23, 2024 8:00 AM
Branded Legacy, Inc. Unveils Collaboration with Celebrity Tattoo Artist Kat Tat for New Tattoo Aftercare Product • BLEG • May 22, 2024 8:30 AM
"Defo's Morning Briefing" Set to Debut for "GreenliteTV" • GRNL • May 21, 2024 2:28 PM
North Bay Resources Announces 50/50 JV at Fran Gold Project, British Columbia; Initiates NI 43-101 Resources Estimate and Bulk Sample • NBRI • May 21, 2024 9:07 AM
Greenlite Ventures Inks Deal to Acquire No Limit Technology • GRNL • May 17, 2024 3:00 PM
Music Licensing, Inc. (OTC: SONG) Subsidiary Pro Music Rights Secures Final Judgment of $114,081.30 USD, Demonstrating Strength of Licensing Agreements • SONGD • May 17, 2024 11:00 AM