Dear John,
Bees are dying! You know it. I know it. And supermarket giant Kroger knows it.
But Kroger is still selling food grown with bee-killing pesticides. And rather
than addressing its role in bee declines, it’s rolling out a new slogan: “Fresh
for Everyone!”
The truth is, Kroger’s policy is more like “pesticides for everyone.” Kroger’s
new ad campaign is pure “bee-washing” -- featuring happy bees and happy
families. Meanwhile, our 2018 research found toxic pesticides like glyphosate --
the key ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup® -- and bee-killing neonics in Kroger
store brand foods.
Kroger can’t hide behind its fancy new branding. It must stop selling food grown
with toxic pesticides. But we need your help pushing the supermarket giant to
act. Can we count on your support?
Help save the bees: Tell Kroger to stop selling food grown with bee-killing
pesticides NOW!
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Beekeepers lost nearly half their hives this past year. 40 percent of wild
pollinators are at risk of extinction. 75% of songbird species are in decline.
And driving this crisis are toxic pesticides like bee-killing neonics,
butterfly-harming Roundup®, and chlorpyrifos -- the second-most toxic pesticide
to bees.
But these pesticides aren’t just hurting birds and insects, they’re also harming
our health and putting kids at risk. Right now, Bayer-Monsanto is facing
lawsuits from more than 40,000 people because they believe their exposure to
RoundUp® caused their cancer.
But, thanks in part to Kroger, this pesticide is still ending up on our plates.
Recent independent lab testing found that Kroger’s store-brand foods including
apple sauce, spinach, cereal and beans contain toxic pesticides like
neonicotinoids, glyphosate and organophosphates.
Even in trace amounts, these pesticides have been linked to reduced IQ,
attention deficit disorders, autism, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and cancer. They
have no place in the food on Kroger’s shelves.
Protect our children’s health and our environment: Tell Kroger to stop selling
food grown with cancer-causing RoundUp®!
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Scientists are warning that we’re in the middle of an “insect apocalypse.”
Pesticides and habitat loss are hurting everything from bees and butterflies to
the birds and other wildlife that rely on insects for food. We must get toxic
pesticides like neonics and RoundUp® out of our environment and our food system.
Food retailers play a key role in turning this crisis around. Building on
policies released by Costco and Aldi, Rite Aid just released the strongest
retailer pollinator policy yet, encouraging its suppliers to phase out the use
of glyphosate, neonicotinoids and organophosphates, including chlorpyrifos and
expanding offerings of bee-friendly organic food. But while other companies are
leading the way, Kroger is spending money on new ad campaigns with “happy bees”
while real bees are suffering.
As the largest traditional grocery store in the U.S., Kroger has the power to
change our toxic food system. It must go beyond a new branding campaign if it
wants to make a difference for bees and kids. It must lead the way and phase out
bee-killing pesticides. Otherwise, “Fresh for Everyone” will only mean toxic
pesticides for everyone.
Help send 30,000 signatures: Demand Kroger make a firm commitment to stop
selling food grown with toxic pesticides!
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Standing with you,
Jason Davidson,
Food and agriculture campaigner,
Friends of the Earth
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