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-[http://www.consumeralert.org/ Consumer Alert] was founded in 1977 and describes itself as a 'national, non-profit, non-partisan, membership organization for people concerned about the excessive growth of government regulation at the national and state levels.' It says it 'is dedicated to informing the public of the consumer benefits of competitive enterprise and to promoting sound economic, scientific, and risk data in public policy decisions. '''Consumer Alert does work in the areas of biotech, trade, pesticides, agriculture subsidies, and labeling''' .' (emphasis added)
+[http://www.consumeralert.org/ Consumer Alert] was founded in 1977 and described itself as a 'national, non-profit, non-partisan, membership organization for people concerned about the excessive growth of government regulation at the national and state levels.' It said it 'is dedicated to informing the public of the consumer benefits of competitive enterprise and to promoting sound economic, scientific, and risk data in public policy decisions. '''Consumer Alert did work in the areas of biotech, trade, pesticides, agriculture subsidies, and labeling''' .' (emphasis added)
-Its Executive Director is [[Frances Smith|Fran Smith]], the wife of the President and Founder of the [[Competitive Enterprise Institute]], [[Fred Smith]].
+Its Executive Director was [[Frances Smith|Fran Smith]], the wife of [[Fred Smith]], the former President and Founder of the [[Competitive Enterprise Institute]], where she now works.
-Consumer Alert has consistently lobbied against the labelling of GM foods. [[Fran Smith]] has also attacked the Biosafety Protocol.
+Consumer Alert consistently lobbied against the labelling of GM foods. [[Fran Smith]] also attacked the Biosafety Protocol.
-On its advisory board it has [[Elizabeth Whelan]], director of the [[American Council on Science and Health]], and [[Henry Miller]], Senior Research Fellow of the [[Hoover Institution]].
+On its advisory board it had [[Elizabeth Whelan]], director of the [[American Council on Science and Health]], and [[Henry Miller]], who was a Senior Research Fellow of the [[Hoover Institution]] at the time.
-Consumer Alert is also a leading member of the [http://www.foodstuff.org/ National Consumer Coalition and its Food Group] , which is constituted by Consumer Alert, the [[Competitive Enterprise Institute]], the [[Center for Global Food Issues]] - a project of the [[Hudson Institute]], and the [[American Council on Science and Health]] .
+Consumer Alert was also a leading member of the [http://www.foodstuff.org/ National Consumer Coalition and its Food Group], which was constituted by Consumer Alert, the [[Competitive Enterprise Institute]], the [[Center for Global Food Issues]] - a project of the [[Hudson Institute]], and the [[American Council on Science and Health]] .
-The Consumer Alert website includes articles by [[Henry Miller]], [[Michael Fumento]] and Fran Smith. It also published an [http://www.consumeralert.org/signatories.html early version] of [[CS Prakash]]'s 'declaration of support' for 'agricultural biotechnology', which it helped to launch and in which its sister organisation, the [[Competitive Enterprise Institute]], played a key role. Amongst the signatories is an employee of [[Monsanto]]'s Internet PR company [[Bivings]] who registered the website of the fake agricultural institute, the [[Center for Food and Agricultural Research]].
+Consumer Alert may have ceased operations. Its former website, www.consumeralert.org, is no longer online but it formerly included articles by [[Henry Miller]], [[Michael Fumento]] and Fran Smith. It also published an [http://www.consumeralert.org/signatories.html early version] of [[CS Prakash]]'s 'declaration of support' for 'agricultural biotechnology', which it helped to launch and in which its sister organisation, the [[Competitive Enterprise Institute]], played a key role. Amongst the signatories is an employee of [[Monsanto]]'s Internet PR company [[Bivings]] who registered the website of the fake agricultural institute, the [[Center for Food and Agricultural Research]].
 ==Notes==
 <references/>
 [[Category:Food NGO's and Consumer groups]][[Category:GM]][[Category:GM Lobby Groups]]

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	[http://www.consumeralert.org/ Consumer Alert] was founded in 1977 and describes itself as a 'national, non-profit, non-partisan, membership organization for people concerned about the excessive growth of government regulation at the national and state levels.' It says it 'is dedicated to informing the public of the consumer benefits of competitive enterprise and to promoting sound economic, scientific, and risk data in public policy decisions. '''Consumer Alert does work in the areas of biotech, trade, pesticides, agriculture subsidies, and labeling''' .' (emphasis added)		[http://www.consumeralert.org/ Consumer Alert] was founded in 1977 and describes itself as a 'national, non-profit, non-partisan, membership organization for people concerned about the excessive growth of government regulation at the national and state levels.' It says it 'is dedicated to informing the public of the consumer benefits of competitive enterprise and to promoting sound economic, scientific, and risk data in public policy decisions. '''Consumer Alert does work in the areas of biotech, trade, pesticides, agriculture subsidies, and labeling''' .' (emphasis added)

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 [http://www.consumeralert.org/ Consumer Alert] was founded in 1977 and describes itself as a 'national, non-profit, non-partisan, membership organization for people concerned about the excessive growth of government regulation at the national and state levels.' It says it 'is dedicated to informing the public of the consumer benefits of competitive enterprise and to promoting sound economic, scientific, and risk data in public policy decisions. '''Consumer Alert does work in the areas of biotech, trade, pesticides, agriculture subsidies, and labeling''' .' (emphasis added)
-Its Executive Director is [[Frances (Fran) Smith]], the wife of the President and Founder of the [[Competitive Enterprise Institute]], [[Fred Smith]].
+Its Executive Director is [[Frances Smith|Fran Smith]], the wife of the President and Founder of the [[Competitive Enterprise Institute]], [[Fred Smith]].
 Consumer Alert has consistently lobbied against the labelling of GM foods. [[Fran Smith]] has also attacked the Biosafety Protocol.

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 [http://www.consumeralert.org/ Consumer Alert] was founded in 1977 and describes itself as a 'national, non-profit, non-partisan, membership organization for people concerned about the excessive growth of government regulation at the national and state levels.' It says it 'is dedicated to informing the public of the consumer benefits of competitive enterprise and to promoting sound economic, scientific, and risk data in public policy decisions. '''Consumer Alert does work in the areas of biotech, trade, pesticides, agriculture subsidies, and labeling''' .' (emphasis added)
-Its Executive Director is Frances (Fran) Smith, the wife of the President and Founder of the [[Competitive Enterprise Institute]], Fred Smith.
+Its Executive Director is [[Frances (Fran) Smith]], the wife of the President and Founder of the [[Competitive Enterprise Institute]], [[Fred Smith]].
-Consumer Alert has consistently lobbied against the labelling of GM foods. Fran Smith has also attacked the Biosafety Protocol.
+Consumer Alert has consistently lobbied against the labelling of GM foods. [[Fran Smith]] has also attacked the Biosafety Protocol.
-On its advisory board it has Elizabeth Whelan, director of the [[American Council on Science and Health]], and [[Henry Miller]], Senior Research Fellow of the [[Hoover Institution]].
+On its advisory board it has [[Elizabeth Whelan]], director of the [[American Council on Science and Health]], and [[Henry Miller]], Senior Research Fellow of the [[Hoover Institution]].
 Consumer Alert is also a leading member of the [http://www.foodstuff.org/ National Consumer Coalition and its Food Group] , which is constituted by Consumer Alert, the [[Competitive Enterprise Institute]], the [[Center for Global Food Issues]] - a project of the [[Hudson Institute]], and the [[American Council on Science and Health]] .
-The Consumer Alert website includes articles by [[Henry Miller]], Michael Fumento and Fran Smith. It also published an [http://www.consumeralert.org/signatories.html early version] of [[CS Prakash]]'s 'declaration of support' for 'agricultural biotechnology', which it helped to launch and in which its sister organisation, the [[Competitive Enterprise Institute]], played a key role. Amongst the signatories is an employee of Monsanto's Internet PR conpany [[Bivings]] who registered the website of the fake agricultural institute, the [[Center for Food and Agricultural Research]].
+The Consumer Alert website includes articles by [[Henry Miller]], [[Michael Fumento]] and Fran Smith. It also published an [http://www.consumeralert.org/signatories.html early version] of [[CS Prakash]]'s 'declaration of support' for 'agricultural biotechnology', which it helped to launch and in which its sister organisation, the [[Competitive Enterprise Institute]], played a key role. Amongst the signatories is an employee of [[Monsanto]]'s Internet PR company [[Bivings]] who registered the website of the fake agricultural institute, the [[Center for Food and Agricultural Research]].
 ==Notes==
 <references/>
 [[Category:Food NGO's and Consumer groups]][[Category:GM]][[Category:GM Lobby Groups]]

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 Consumer Alert is also a leading member of the [http://www.foodstuff.org/ National Consumer Coalition and its Food Group] , which is constituted by Consumer Alert, the [[Competitive Enterprise Institute]], the [[Center for Global Food Issues]] - a project of the [[Hudson Institute]], and the [[American Council on Science and Health]] .
-The Consumer Alert website includes articles by [[Henry Miller]], Michael Fumento and Fran Smith. It also published an [http://www.consumeralert.org/signatories.html early version] of [[CS Prakash]]'s 'declaration of support' for 'agricultural biotechnology', which it helped to launch and in which its sister organisation, the [[Competitive Enterprise Institute]], played a key role. Amonst the signatories is an employee of Monsanto's Internet PR conpany [[Bivings]] who registered the website of the fake agricultural institute, the [[Center for Food and Agricultural Research]].
+The Consumer Alert website includes articles by [[Henry Miller]], Michael Fumento and Fran Smith. It also published an [http://www.consumeralert.org/signatories.html early version] of [[CS Prakash]]'s 'declaration of support' for 'agricultural biotechnology', which it helped to launch and in which its sister organisation, the [[Competitive Enterprise Institute]], played a key role. Amongst the signatories is an employee of Monsanto's Internet PR conpany [[Bivings]] who registered the website of the fake agricultural institute, the [[Center for Food and Agricultural Research]].
 ==Notes==
 <references/>
 [[Category:Food NGO's and Consumer groups]][[Category:GM]][[Category:GM Lobby Groups]]

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	The Consumer Alert website includes articles by [[Henry Miller]], Michael Fumento and Fran Smith. It also published an [http://www.consumeralert.org/signatories.html early version] of [[CS Prakash]]'s 'declaration of support' for 'agricultural biotechnology', which it helped to launch and in which its sister organisation, the [[Competitive Enterprise Institute]], played a key role. Amonst the signatories is an employee of Monsanto's Internet PR conpany [[Bivings]] who registered the website of the fake agricultural institute, the [[Center for Food and Agricultural Research]].		The Consumer Alert website includes articles by [[Henry Miller]], Michael Fumento and Fran Smith. It also published an [http://www.consumeralert.org/signatories.html early version] of [[CS Prakash]]'s 'declaration of support' for 'agricultural biotechnology', which it helped to launch and in which its sister organisation, the [[Competitive Enterprise Institute]], played a key role. Amonst the signatories is an employee of Monsanto's Internet PR conpany [[Bivings]] who registered the website of the fake agricultural institute, the [[Center for Food and Agricultural Research]].

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	The Consumer Alert website includes articles by [[Henry Miller]], Michael Fumento and Fran Smith. It also published an [http://www.consumeralert.org/signatories.html early version] of [[CS Prakash]]'s 'declaration of support' for 'agricultural biotechnology', which it helped to launch and in which its sister organisation, the [[Competitive Enterprise Institute]], played a key role. Amonst the signatories is an employee of Monsanto's Internet PR conpany [[Bivings]] who registered the website of the fake agricultural institute, the [[Center for Food and Agricultural Research]].		The Consumer Alert website includes articles by [[Henry Miller]], Michael Fumento and Fran Smith. It also published an [http://www.consumeralert.org/signatories.html early version] of [[CS Prakash]]'s 'declaration of support' for 'agricultural biotechnology', which it helped to launch and in which its sister organisation, the [[Competitive Enterprise Institute]], played a key role. Amonst the signatories is an employee of Monsanto's Internet PR conpany [[Bivings]] who registered the website of the fake agricultural institute, the [[Center for Food and Agricultural Research]].
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	[http://www.consumeralert.org/ Consumer Alert] was founded in 1977 and describes itself as a 'national, non-profit, non-partisan, membership organization for people concerned about the excessive growth of government regulation at the national and state levels.' It says it 'is dedicated to informing the public of the consumer benefits of competitive enterprise and to promoting sound economic, scientific, and risk data in public policy decisions. '''Consumer Alert does work in the areas of biotech, trade, pesticides, agriculture subsidies, and labeling''' .' (emphasis added)		[http://www.consumeralert.org/ Consumer Alert] was founded in 1977 and describes itself as a 'national, non-profit, non-partisan, membership organization for people concerned about the excessive growth of government regulation at the national and state levels.' It says it 'is dedicated to informing the public of the consumer benefits of competitive enterprise and to promoting sound economic, scientific, and risk data in public policy decisions. '''Consumer Alert does work in the areas of biotech, trade, pesticides, agriculture subsidies, and labeling''' .' (emphasis added)