"Confirmed: American Academy of Pediatrics Cuts Ties With Monsanto"

"EcoWatch can exclusively confirm that the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has ended its corporate partnership with Monsanto following the efforts of a group with surprising clout: Mom bloggers.

It appears that the severing between the divisive biotech company and the pediatricians association was spearheaded by Mamavation founder and 'food activist' Leah Segedie, who confronted the AAP’s public affairs team after learning about this 'unholy alliance,' according to a Mamavation blog post which first announced news of the split.

'I reached out to the AAP behind the scenes to discuss the negative impacts a company like Monsanto could have on their image,' Segedie told EcoWatch via email. 'It was a very logical decision for them. I think it may have felt like breaking up with a bad boyfriend that never calls.'  "

Lorraine Chow reports for EcoWatch October 6, 2015.