Frequently Asked Questions about GMO & the Non-GMO Project

What are GMOs?
GMOs (or “genetically modified organisms”) are organisms that have been created through the gene-splicing techniques of biotechnology (also called genetic engineering, or GE). This relatively new science allows DNA from one species to be injected into another species in a laboratory, creating combinations of plant, animal, bacteria, and viral genes that do not occur in nature or through traditional crossbreeding methods.

Are GMOs safe?
In 30 other countries around the world, including Australia, Japan, and all of the countries in the European Union, there are significant restrictions or outright bans on the production of GMOs, because they are not considered proven safe. In the U.S. on the other hand, the FDA approved commercial production of GMOs based on studies conducted by the companies who created them and profit from their sale. Many health-conscious shoppers find the lack of rigorous, independent, scientific examination on the impact of consuming GM foods to be cause for concern.

Please click here for an excellent research summary: “GM Crops–Just the Science.” This plain-English overview includes nearly 150 citations with a focus on the peer-reviewed science on GMOs.

Do Americans want non-GMO foods and supplements?
Polls consistently show that a significant majority of North Americans would like to be able to tell if the food they’re purchasing contains GMOs (a 2008 CBS News Poll found that 87% of consumers wanted GMOs labeled). And, according to a recent CBS/New York Times poll, 53% of consumers said they would not buy food that has been genetically modified. The Non-GMO Project’s seal for verified products will, for the first time, give the public an opportunity to make an informed choice when it comes to GMOs.

How common are GMOs?
According to the USDA, in 2009, 93% of soy, 93% of cotton, and 86% of corn grown in the U.S. were GMO. It is estimated that over 90% of canola grown is GMO, and there are also commercially produced GM varieties of sugar beets, squash and Hawaiian Papaya. As a result, it is estimated that GMOs are now present in more than 80% of packaged products in the average U.S. or Canadian grocery store.

Where does the Non-GMO Project come in?
The Non-GMO Project is an initiative of the North American organic and natural product industry to create a standardized definition of non-GMO and a 3rd party verification program to assess product compliance with this Standard. The Project’s Product Verification Program is entirely voluntary, and participants are companies who see the value of offering their customers a verified non-GMO choice. Many of the individuals and businesses leading the way with the Project are the same ones responsible for creating the original organic standards.

Animals spurn genetically modified crops

Little Chicago Review
The reason – the farmer had planted genetically engineered soybeans on the untouched portion of the field. “Visiting that Illinois farm, …

Why Worry about Genetically Modified Salmon? | Science Buzz

By KitchenPantryScientist
Some consumers are fighting FDA approval of the fish as food and say consumers should be alerted to the fact that they are purchasing the genetically engineered fish (by way of labeling.) … Pollen from the genetically-engineered crops can drift into farms that don’t use GMO seeds, where it sometimes pollinates their plants. When the harvested crops are eventually tested, they sometimes contain GMO genes, meaning they can’t be sold as organic, or to countries that …

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By Nonna Joann
“A genetically modified organism (GMO) or genetically engineered organism (GEO) is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques…This DNA is then transferred into an organism, giving it modified … You vote with your dollar. Every time you purchase a GMO food you vote for genetically altered food. Every time you purchase conventionally or organically grown produce your dollar is cast for GMO food. Unveiling the Bar Code Mystery …

Why We Need Mandatory GMO Food Labels

By Jane Falke
The FDA is moving fast to approve a brave new world of GMO foods, including genetically engineered animals like Frankenfish, the eel-like-ocean-pout-chinook-Atlantic-salmon mix. Genetically modified foods are less nutritious, more likely to trigger an allergy, and contain higher levels of growth hormones and pesticides. Yet GM foods aren’t required to be rigorously tested for food safety before they end up in grocery stores and restaurants. Common genetically modified …

GMO Salmon One Step Closer to FDA Approval | Natural Remedies Blog …

By heardling
The decision carries great weight because, while genetically modified agriculture has been permitted for years and engineered crops are widely used in processed foods, this would be the first modified animal allowed for human …

Genetically Modified Foods: Anaphylactic Shock, Death and More

Experiments show that these genetically engineered viral genes designed to protect against virus attacks gives rise to … What are your views on genetically modified foods? … The Truth about GMO in your FOOD!! (Genetically Modified. …

Author Jeffrey Smith Paints Dark Portrait of GMO Foods

Patch
About three dozen people attended Smith’s anti-GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) Thursday night lecture, sponsored by Good Earth Natural and Organic Foods …

This Toxic Food is BANNED in Europe – But They’re Treating us Like Boneheads

Food Consumer
October is Non-GMO Month, and you’ve been receiving a lot of important information about genetically engineered foods this week. …

Genetically-modified salmon on your dinner table soon? | Trusted …

By Vreni Gurd
Genetic modification came onto my radar again this past month due to news that the FDA is considering approval for the first time ever, of a genetically-modified flesh-food for human consumption – GMO Atlantic salmon. … And of course, grain-fed cows are usually fed GMO corn – another reason to choose grass-fed! The biotech company AquaBounty Technologies, that invented and is patenting “AquAdvantage Salmon”, genetically engineered it to grow much more quickly and much …

Stop The Use Of GMOs in Our Food Supply | Agriculture Society

By Raine Saunders
Genetically-modified organisms have had alterations made to their DNA with the use of genetic engineering techniques. GMO foods were first seen on the market in the early 1990s. In most cases, genetically-modified foods are transgenic …

GMO | Information on Genetically Modified Foods by Dr. Mercola

Be aware of the dangers and health risks of genetically modified foods by reading the GMO news and articles from Dr. Mercola.

More on Genetically Engineered Foods | Real Food Coop News

By admin
A human study conducted by the UK’s Food Standards Agency found that consuming genetically engineered soy can result in “horizontal gene transfer,” where the bacteria of the gut takes up the soy’s modified DNA. With GMO salmon …

Non-GMO Month – Take Charge of Your Food! | Oasis Health …

By Dr. Lanphier
Whole Foods has led the way by entering it’s private label foods into the non-GMO project and thus taking a strong leadership position in getting the word out about the harmful effects of genetically modified foods. … Please understand that GMO food has not been proven as safe. Instead, our government has decided to allow genetically engineered food into our food supply thus making us human lab-rats. I encourage you NOT to play along with this game by letting your voice …

Despite problems with superweeds, Obama and USDA firmly support GMOs

Food Integrity Now
By Matt Spaeth on October 11, 2010 Superweeds, a side-effect of growing Roundup-Ready genetically modified (GM) crops, are a growing problem. …

1999 Investigation Finds Aspartame Is Made With Genetically …

By Anthony
“Increasingly, chemical companies are using genetically engineered bacteria in their manufacturing process without telling the public,” said Dr Erik Millstone, of Sussex University and the National Food Alliance. … The ultimate way to take a stand against genetically modified food is to simply not purchase it. Non-GMO is the fastest growing retail brand, which is a clear message to food manufacturers. Big brands will have to change their ingredient list if they want to …

What Monsanto’s fall from grace reveals about the GMO seed industry

Grist Magazine
But I did take note of Andrew Pollack’s Oct. 4 New York Times story on the recent plight of genetically modified (GM) seed giant Monsanto, long-time Wall …

6 Reasons To Avoid GMOs « GMO Journal

By GMO Journal
As you look at each food item and its ingredients, consider these fundamental unanswered questions concerning genetically modified (GM) foods — which are most foods that you eat today. Disturbingly, while we are force-fed “wholesome” …. Fourth, plants engineered to express potentially toxic substances could present risks to other organisms like birds or deer thereby potentially disrupting the ecosystem and, as such, have a negative impact on the natural food chain. …

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Can Genetically Modified Foods Be Organic?

Eat. Drink. Better.
Right now, buying organic is really the only way consumers can be sure that certain foods like corn and soybeans aren’t genetically modified, since the FDA …

The Dangers of GMOs: Know the Environmental Hazards

Natural News.com
Most concerns about genetically modified foods fall into one of three categories: environmental hazards, economic concerns and human health risks. …

Seeds of Deception: Exposing Industry and Government Lies About …

By admin
With methodological precision, his research reveals the close ties of the U.S. government with biotechnology industry in several aspects of GMO production. Even more disturbing is the influence of biotechnology companies such as Monsanto, Novartis, …. 1. The genetic engineering technique is very precise and duplicatable, inserting single genes into a plant’s DNA that do a precise job. 2. Genetically modified (GM) food is essentialy the same as the non-GM counterpart. …

Genetically Modified Foods in Supermarkets: How Many? — Signs of …

A reader writes that the discussion over genetically modified foods makes no sense because “virtually every food we consume today has been genetically modified.” The accuracy of this statement depends, of course, on how you define … The foods most highly suspected of being GM were papayas from Hawaii engineered to resist ringspot virus. I sent samples of seeds from several varieties of supermarket papayas to GeneticID, a company that does such testing (at, alas, …

Genetic Engineering Has Failed to Significantly Boost U.S. Crop …

By aletho
“The biotech industry has spent billions on research and public relations hype, but genetically engineered food and feed crops haven’t enabled American farmers to grow significantly more crops per acre of land,” said Doug Gurian-Sherman …

GE Salmon? Are You Out of Your Minds?!

Hawaii Health Guide
They have again demonstrated that they too are not competent to protect the public from the unique unpredictable dangers of genetically engineered foods. …

Five Simple Ways: Avoid GMOs

Natural News.com
(NaturalNews) Do you mind eating genetically modified foods? Did you know that more than 2/3s of all processed foods contain genetically modified (GM) …

GM Insecticide Found in Streams

Care2.com
The jury may still be out as to how the consumption of genetically modified (GM) foods can impact human health, but another piece of the puzzle is becoming …

Senators Ask FDA to Halt GM Salmon Consideration – Food Safety News

By hbottemiller@foodsafetynews.com (Helena…
Eleven senators are asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to halt the pending approval of genetically modified salmon produced by AquaBounty Technologies, which would be the first GM animal approved for human consumption. The group of senators, including several … “One of the most serious concerns regarding AquaBounty’s application is the FDA has no adequate process to review a [genetically-engineered] animal intended as a human food product,” the letter states. …

MY GREEN SIDE · Green Tip – Avoid Genetically Engineered Food

By Wendy Gabriel
Consumer advocates are united with salmon farmers and fisherman in their shout out against the production of genetically engineered (GE) fish until independent tests prove the fish are safe for the food supply, the environment, and safe for human consumption. … Download the Institute for Responsible Technology’s Non-GMO Shopping Guide to make sure you avoid foods made with genetically modified organisms. My Green Side’s web pick of the week: Food & Water Watch …

Dr. Grant Holistic: From Guinea Pigs to Power: No to GMO Foods and …

By Dr. Grant Holistic
Currently in the United States, the FDA has not required genetically engineered products to be labeled as such, while many other countries have demanded the labeling, including the European Union. A number of people work in the government, … This will be to promote awareness and celebrate your right to choose food that is not genetically modified. You can learn more about the event by reading a press release from the executive director of the Non-GMO Project: …

DeLauro Bill Would Require Labels on GM Fish – Food Safety News

By hbottemiller@foodsafetynews.com (Helena…
“A recent Food & Water Watch survey revealed that 78 percent of Americans do not want genetically-engineered salmon to be approved and made available in stores and restaurants,” said DeLauro in a statement. “It is obvious that the American public wants to be able to make informed decisions when purchasing their food and that they want to be able to differentiate cloned or genetically modified products from natural products.” “Because the FDA is treating these genetically …

Genetic Engineering Organic | Biotechnology – A Genetic Pandora’s Box

By admin
If you put a label on genetically engineered food; you might as well put a skull and crossbones on it. – head of Asgrow, Monsanto seed subsidiary]. More genetic danger. What about ecological balance? Modified crop genes could cross- pollinate into the countryside, destroying wild habitats and creating a genetically polluted environment. …. At Issue: Gmos Or Grow More Organic?(genetically Modified Organisms): An Article From: Wines & Vines Buy now $5.95 …

The F.D.A. is Using a Unique G.M.O. Salmon Approval Process to …

By no_replies@HealthWyze.org (Thomas Corriher)
The F.D.A. does not have any legitimate process for regulating genetically modified foods, despite the fact that this request has been pending for 10 years. Approving genetically engineered salmon as a veterinary drug allows for …

Whole Foods Market and the Non-GMO Project Celebrate Consumers’ Right to …

PR Newswire (press release)
October 10 is Non-GMO Day, and Whole Foods Market stores throughout the country will offer product tastings and demonstrations. Genetically engineered …

Growth of biofuel industry hurt by GMO regulations

R & D Magazine
… regulation or obstacles than genetically engineered crops, which are carefully designed to solve problems, not cause them. A genetically modified plant …

Eat Drink Better Anchors

Eat. Drink. Better.
Researchers at the University of Guleph in Canada have genetically engineered a pig that creates fewer pollutants in its waste by combining the pig’s genes …

Get Answers: How Can I Avoid Genetically Modified Foods? | Healthy …

By Healthy Child
I’m on a kick to boycott all GMOs [genetically modified organisms] because I don’t want to support environmentally toxic agricultural policies. But how do I know for sure that the food I’m buying doesn’t somehow contain genetically …

Genetically Modified Foods: Harmful or Helpful?… – Avian Avenue …

What are genetically-modified foods? The term GM foods or GMOs … Currently, up to 45 percent of U.S. corn is genetically engineered as is 85 percent of …

More Problems with Genetically Modified Foods

Genetically modified foods are bad for you, as these scientists have … Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods, provides overwhelming evidence that GMOs are …

Jeffrey Smith Exposes Sterilization of Population Via GMO Foods on …

Alex talks with international best selling author Jeffrey M. Smith about Russian scientific research demonstrating that genetically modified food leads t… … Smith’s first book Seeds of Deception: Exposing Industry and Government Lies about the Safety of the Genetically Engineered Foods You’re Eating became the world’s best-selling and # 1 rated book on GMOs. His second book, Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods, …

Non-GMO Month: The Time to Stand Up and Create a Non-GMO Movement …

By Melissa
October 10th (10-10-10) is National Non-GMO Day and October is National Non-GMO Month. There is no better time to get educated about genetically modified foods, the dangers associated with them, and how to avoid them so we can create a … Along with corn, there are other foods that are likely to be genetically engineered (unless labeled organic and non-GMO). They are: soybean, canola, cottonseed, most Hawaiian papaya, sugar from sugar beets, small amounts of zucchini and …

Is our Food Safe? « Always Sick and Tired

By Jennifer
Are GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) safe or potentially harmful to us? Are pesticides dangerous to our health, or are they necessary and safer than using organic methods? What about fertilizers? Is it safe to use manure as … I watched how our food is genetically engineered and listened to various scientists explain how this could be potentially harmful. I listened to farmers explain how their farms were ruined by GMO seeds that were patented by the food industry. …

Genetically Manipulated Crops a Disaster for US » Musicians for …

By Vengeancia
The second trait is GMO seeds that have been engineered genetically to resist specific insects. Contrary to public relations myths promoted by the agribusiness giants in their own self-interest, there exists not oné single GMO seed that …

Genetically modified food

By HealthyB
GMO Compass Information on the use of genetic engineering in the agri-food industry. Authorization database with all GM plants in the EU. GMO Safety Information about research projects on the biological safety of genetically modified …

Bloomberg: Genetically Modified Corn Polluting Streams With …

By Alexander Higgins
It has sent a flurry of enforcement letters to food makers, including B&G Foods, which was told it could not use the phrase “GMO-free” on its Polaner All Fruit strawberry spread label because GMO refers to genetically modified organisms and … One of the main arguments offered in support of the wide use of genetically engineered crops is that they reduce overall pesticide use. This is particularly the case with Monsanto’s “Bt” line of corn, soy, and cotton seeds, …

U.S. Food Policy: GMO proponents should call for stronger safety …

By Parke Wilde
While milk is already commonly produced using a genetically modified growth hormone, the new salmon would be the first genetically engineered animal approved for direct human consumption. As you know, genetically modified organisms …

Hazards of Genetically Modified Food: Female organs affected by …

Genetically Modified Foods May Cause Sterility in Future Generations. … “A genetically engineered fillet: GMO salmon and future food” and related posts …

Signs of a biotech backlash?

Christian Science Monitor
Even as most farmers embrace genetically modified crops, some producers are casting a critical eye on the technology. Corn Belt farmers complain loudly …

Eat Drink Better Anchors

Eat. Drink. Better.
In 2009, 63 percent of the corn planted in the US was genetically modified to include the Bt toxin, a bacterial protein that kills agricultural pests like …

Against GM Foods – World Medicine In One Place

Genetically modified (GM) foods are not being found to be safe for humans, or for the environment. There are a number of reasons why there a growing number of people are against GM foods. Are Genetically Modified Foods Safe? The reason to resist the growth of GM … The toxins are considered important for pest control and since resistance to herbicides and pesticides is growing, the sentiment is that these genetically engineered Bt toxins will help to protect the crops. …

genetically modified organisms foods | How Common is Genetically …

Topics: organic food, genetically modified organisms (gmo) … processed foods from your diet, and watch out for hidden GMOs in other places. … And as salmon farmers push to get FDA approval for genetically engineered salmon, …

US Considers First Genetically Modified Animal for Food

Voice of America
Farmers in the United States have grown genetically engineered crops since the late nineteen nineties. Now, a federal agency is deciding whether to let a …

More Problems with Genetically Modified Foods – OrganizedWisdom Health

Genetically modified foods are bad for you, as these scientists have … You may be wondering what the problem is with Genetically Modified Foods (GMOs). … that farmers are using more herbicides on genetically engineered soybeans, …

Super salmon | The Cavalier Daily

By Operations Manager
As novel as this new salmon may be, however, other types of genetically modified food are not new to the U.S. food supply. A hormone that makes cows produce more milk was approved in 1994, and GMO consumption has drastically increased … that more than four-fifths of the soybean, corn and cotton grown in the United States last year contained genetically engineered crops. Moreover, many Americans consume unlabeled modified food daily in different oils and processed foods. …

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Chefs weigh in on genetically modified salmon | Food Freedom

By geobear7
Some expressed moral doubts about private companies patenting organisms, some expressed concerns about possible health effects of genetically modified food, and others expressed concern for the environment. … Scientists say they have sterilized the GMO fish, but eventually one will adapt and destroy the natural process.” Michael Maddox, chef of Le Titi de Paris in Arlington Heights, Ill., said his customers would not likely approve. “It sounds kind of weird,” he said of …

Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog » Blog Archive » Genetically …

By Beyond Pesticides
(Beyond Pesticides, September 13, 2010) Several groups opposed to genetically engineered (GE) foods filed suit in San Francisco against the USDA on Thursday to stop the agency from sidestepping National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) … The widescale adoption of GE crops has lead to a marked increase in the use of pesticides, and emerging research has linked genetically modified crops to organ damage. All the while, these crops have failed in their promise to deliver a …

FrankenFood: Just Say No | worldwide hippies

By Cowboy Dre
by Cowboy Dre. Or if you don’t want to be rude, just say “No, thank you.” Saying “No!” to GMO in North America | GreenBlog. What are genetically modified foods? Biotechnology covers a broad range of technological “advancements” in food. …

Salmon Stranger Than Sci-Fi

Huffington Post (blog)
To learn more about food that has been genetically altered and steps that you can take to protect your family, please visit The Non GMO Project

4 Ways You Can Stop Genetically Engineered Salmon | Sustainable …

By Sarah Parsons
If the AquAdvantage salmon does fully make its way through the approval process, it could set a dangerous precedent, opening the door for all kinds of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to enter America’s food supply. …

What are Genetically Modified Foods? | StopKillingMyKids.com

By Jennifer Hill
There’s a lot of talk about genetically modified foods. But do you know exactly what it means? Read this article to find out. … The point of this article isn’t to begin a religious debate, but to point out the dangers of genetically engineering our food. Cells have the amazing ability to protect themselves from such mutation; therefore, scientists have to come up with ways to get around nature’s security system. Several methods are used, including the following: …

Say No to Genetically Modified Salmon | The Non-GMO Project

By admin
With the pending approval of genetically engineered salmon looming large, The Center for Food Safety today launched a new website dedicated to providing information and helping the public to take action on the first GE animal intended …

Genetically Modified Food: The Benefits and the Risks | NextBiGSpace

By space
Background Genetically modified foods or GM foods for short, also go under many different names, including transgenic food, genetically engineered food or biotech food. So what are GM foods? Although different people and groups have …

SNIPPITS and SNAPPITS: GENETICALLY MANIPULATED CROPS: THE GMO …

By Noor al Haqiqa
The second trait is GMO seeds that have been engineered genetically to resist specific insects. Contrary to public relations myths promoted by the agribusiness giants in their own self-interest, there exists not one single GMO seed that provides a …. [2] Clea Caulcutt, ‘Superweed’ explosion threatens Monsanto heartlands, Clea Caulcutt, 19 April 2009,

Genetically Modified Foods – No Testing Needed??

Are you eating genetically modified food? … Deep down, though, I felt that genetic engineering — of foods in particular — was such a profound … grown in the field and sold, but that no GMO food items were required to be labeled. …

Avoid Genetically Modified Food! Don’t Eat It! | USAHitman …

By conspiracyman
The farmer said, “The first corn is genetically engineered. They won’t touch it.” It’s not just pigs that swear off genetically modified organisms (GMOs). In South Africa, Strilli Oppenheimer’s chickens won’t eat genetically modified …

Definitions and Dangers Of Genetically Modified Organisms | Teh7

By Boss
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Disease on the Dinner Plate? How GMOs are Affecting our Health …

By Jesse
While there is no specific source for these unprecedented growths, there is one strong correlation: genetically modified foods. 1996 was the year GMOs became highly commercial, and 1996 was the year disease and illness rates began to skyrocket. In light of this, as well as the low yield, pesticide demanding nature of GMO crops (both faults that companies like Monsanto argue opposites), over 30 countries have banned genetically engineered crops. …

Sugar Beet Beatdown: Engineered Varieties Banned

NPR
“If you’re marketing your product as organic, or non-GMO [genetically modified organism], and it’s contaminated, you can lose your markets; …

A genetically engineered fillet: GMO salmon and future food …

By JGordon
Here’s your background reading: a GMO is a genetically modified organism—a living thing whose genetic material has been altered through genetic engineering. Humans have been genetically modifying plants and animals for thousands of …

Healthy Living and Longevity: Genetically Modified Organisms Are …

By Barbi Trejo
Many doctors are warning their patients to avoid GMOs as well, recognizing the distinct correlation between GMOs and disease. Ohio allergist Dr. John Boyles believes genetically engineered foods are so dangerous that people should never …

Professor Talks Food Dangers at SUNY Purchase

Patch
By Jaclyn Bruntfield | Email the author | 2:15pm Purchase College hosted a lecture by Lisa Weasel, PhD, on genetically modified foods earlier this week.

What biotech doesn’t want you to know about GMOs | Food Freedom

By geobear7
But when he accidentally discovered that genetically modified (GM) foods are dangerous, he became the biotech industry’s bad-boy poster child, setting an example for other scientists thinking about blowing the whistle. In the early 1990s, Dr. Pusztai was awarded …. His second, Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods, provides overwhelming evidence that GMOs are unsafe and should never have been introduced. Mr. Smith is the executive …

Is Genetically Modified Food Safe for Human Consumption?

The British medical association recommended banning of imported food unlabeled as genetically modified organism (GMO) because of plausible health risk it’s …

FDA won’t allow food to be labeled free of genetic modification: report

Raw Story
Kucinich has repeatedly introduced bills in the House that would require the labeling of genetically modified foods. David Edwards, director of animal …

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Genetically Modified Salmon And Other Abominations | Food Renegade

By KristenM
In two weeks, the FDA will hold public meetings to hear advice about whether they should approve genetically-modified (GM) salmon. These salmon have been genetically engineered by AquaBounty Technology to grow at twice the rate of …

7 Genetically Modified Foods to Avoid ~ Mercola Natural Health Blog

By natural health guru
GMOs can be engineered with genes from animals, bacteria, viruses, or even humans. This is what makes GM food potentially dangerous to your health. They can be allergenic, carcinogenic, and toxic, Dr. Mercola warns. The U.S. does not require companies to reveal the type of food used on their labels, so you could be eating GMOs without you knowing it! Dr. Mercola enumerates the seven major genetically modified (GM) food crops available on the market and the problems they …

GMOs: Killing Us Softly – Choose Red – TruthOffering.com

By TruthOffering.com
So, if you’re not buying organic, chances are you’re consuming lots and lots of genetically modified foods. The problem with that is that seemingly every day, a new study is released that shows just how bad GMOs are for humans. … White said he was “troubled by maintaining the status quo that consists of 95 percent of sugar beets being genetically engineered while [the USDA] conducts the environmental review that should have occurred before the sugar beets were …

What is Happening to our Healthy Food Supply? | Healthy Guide Tips

By mbotee
How Safe are Genetically Engineered foods? What is the genetically altering of seeds doing to our food supply? What are the hidden Health Risks of Genetically Modified foods? Genes from, bacteria, viruses, plants, and animals are …

‘Food Inc.’ film demonstrates the tyranny of U.S. corporations …

By Lawn Griffiths
The film, directed by Robert Kenner, examines factory farming, food-borne illinesses, food labeling, pesticides, genetically engineered food, farm worker abuses, animal mistreatment, putrid conditions that livestock live in, …

Genetically Modified Food- the Secret Your Fruit Stickers Are …

Most people would have come across the term “genetically modified” food or GM foods … to genetically engineered foods. Avoid Synthetic Food No. 3 GMO Food …

What the *#$^ is the deal with genetically-modified fish?

National Post
Health Canada has said that rigorous testing prevents harm and genetically engineered foods are “substantially equivalent” to natural foods. …

NanoTransformation | Secret FDA Memos Reveal Concerns About …

By admin
Why has genetically modified food become a focal point in international conflicts over agriculture, trade and the environment? What are the chances for achieving effective global governance of new technologies such as genetic engineering? … The dialog consist of Thorn Industries, who among other venture, is moving to GMO foods and it could be said food domination to the initiate. It maybe online, but if not I am sure someone motivated enough will find it useful in …

FDA Says Genetically-Modified Salmon is Safe | livingmaxwell: a …

By livingmaxwell
I know that if a food is USDA certified organic, it doesn’t contain GMO ingredients. I want that same surety with fish. – If this FrankenFish salmon gets approved, other animals are next — including cattle and pigs. PLEASE TAKE ACTION. Because this administration treats … Please click HERE and express your opposition to genetically-engineered salmon. Unless we make a huge outcry, approval appears imminent. Please don’t let this happen. I’ve sent my email in. …

Genetically Modified Food Issues – Educational Video Part 1 …

By admin
Fed Up! Genetic Engineering, Industrial Agriculture, and Sustainable Alternatives. About 70% of the food we eat contains genetically modified ingredients and is. … I love gmo food, know why? They use less land, are MORE enviornmentally friendly, are less likely to contain E.Coli, and personally they taste better. I actually researched this unlike most of the biased people here in the youtube community. pg19192002 Says: September 7th, 2010 at 5:59 pm. Number of adverse … …

Will Blog for Food: FDA Considers Approving Genetically Modified …

By John
By Lyndsey Layton, Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, September 6, 2010; 5:16 PM The Food and Drug Administration is poised to approve the first genetically modified animal for human consumption, a highly anticipated decision that is … FDA scientists gave a boost last week to the Massachusetts company that wants federal approval to market a genetically engineered salmon, declaring that the altered salmon is safe to eat and does not pose a threat to the environment. …

Genetically Altered Salmon Swim Closer – Slashfood

By Clare Leschin-Hoar
If approved, the salmon would be the first genetically modified animal approved for human consumption. A coalition of environmental groups, including Food & Water Watch and Center for Food Safety, say the move is alarming and are …

USDA (Illegally) Issues Permits for Genetically Engineered Sugar …

By Sarah Parsons
The GE beets in question are Monsanto’s Roundup Ready variety, seeds that have been genetically modified to resist Roundup, an herbicide. The logic goes that farmers can plant the GE sugar beets, spray Roundup all over their fields to kill off weeds … “USDA has become a rogue agency in its regulation of biotech crops,” Andrew Kimbrell, the Executive Director of the Center for Food Safety, said in a press release. “Despite numerous court opinions, Congressional mandates, …

Informing the Genetically Engineered Crop Debate

Anti GMO crop circle SOURCE: Farmers made a crop circle with a crossed-out ‘M’ to represent their opposition to genetically engineered crops sold by Monsanto corp. Despite a decade of debate, a recent National Research Council Report finds that neither side … The first genetically engineered microbe intended for use in agriculture or food production were bacteria that had been modified to produce bovine somatotropin, a hormone secreted naturally by lactating dairy cows. …

Saying no to ‘GMO‘

Salt Lake Tribune
That’s why I started digging up a different kind of dirt— the nitty-gritty on genetically modified foods and how they are affecting the way we eat. …

USDA is sued over permits for genetically altered sugar beets

Los Angeles Times (blog)
They’re asking the judge to bar all plantings of any GMO sugar beets. USDA officials could not be reached for comment late Thursday. Photo: Genetically …

A Belated Debate on Modified Beets

New York Times (blog)
Chad Case for The New York Times A genetically modified sugar beet crop in Rupert, Idaho. Genetically engineered crops are modified in the lab to confer …

GMO Foods – Genetically Modified Organisms « Nature’s Fare Markets

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Recent polls across the world have shown that, if they had a choice, 90% of people would actively seek to avoid GMOs in their food. What is Genetically Modified Food? Genetically engineered or genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are …

Non-Profits Sue the USDA Over Genetically Modified Sugar Beets …

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Activist Post: The Quiet Invasion of Genetically Modified Crops

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Additionally, genetically engineered micro-organisms are also used as sources of enzymes in the manufacturing of processed foods. And virtually all animal feed is genetically modified. In one form or another, genetically modified food …

franken foods | The Dissident

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Genetically modified foods are made from genetically modified organisms. Genetically modified organisms have had specific changes introduced into their DNA by genetic engineering techniques. These techniques are much more precise than … In the US market now, 60 to 70% of the processed foods are genetically modified. In 2006, United States GMO crops reached just shy of 135 million acres, with the total global area exceeding 250 million acres!1 This is a short list of the …

Genetically Modified Foods — Pros and Cons

That’s without genetic engineering or genetically modified foods. The reason it doesn’t happen … The Truth about GMO in your FOOD!! (Genetically Modified. …

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