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# Important Action Alert - Institute for Responsible Technology
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/institute_for_responsible_technology_0808141225/
- Published: 2014-08-08T13:20:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T16:10:22.000Z
- Description: An Institute for Responsible Technology alert asking readers to contact Conde Nast executives over internal documents published by Gawker that describe a Monsanto public relations campaign using celebrity chefs and nonprofits to promote GMOs.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: GMO, Food Safety, #vivvo-import

Dear XXX,

[**PLEASE TAKE ACTION: Tell Condé Nast CEO Charles H. Townsend: Stop promoting Monsanto’s Frankenfoods**](http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=LpUfAJLFn%2FDnxq4Cqn5yl45fjxUTREtX&ref=foodconsumer.org)

Internal documents from media conglomerate Condé Nast, published August 5 by Gawker, reveal Monsanto’s latest public relations ploy. It involves celebrity chefs and nonprofits teaming up to promote Monsanto’s GMOs on TV and Youtube.

After you take action on this page, call Condé Nast Associate Publisher Christopher Cormier [212-286-7030](tel:212-286-7030) and let him know that bribing nonprofits to promote Monsanto as a purveyor of “good, nutritious food” and “sustainable agriculture” crosses the line! [Then Post on Condé Nast's Facebook Page](http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=OfBh6MMQJdRImdl%2FJOy9Ro5fjxUTREtX&ref=foodconsumer.org).

[**Again, Click here and take action**](http://org2.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=RCcLzvHIW9GEWGXhhL73C45fjxUTREtX&ref=foodconsumer.org)

Then Spread the word!

Thank You,

Safe eating begins with INFORMED eating!  
The small but mighty IRT team!

**GET INVOLVED**