Genetically Modified Crops

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No one else wants these Crops but we in American have them in our food chain. Why?  What do they know about the health risk?  This is why I taken supplements.

GMO Brochure: Section 2

What is happening around the world to affect the sale of
 US-produced GMOs.

Currently Europe, Asia, Japan, and Latin America are showing increased consumer rejection of these products. Consumer resistance to GMOs in the United States is building but has not become a major issue to date. Regardless of the reasons for rejection, the results are the same. More and more overseas consumers refuse to accept products made from GMOs. 

In the United Kingdom, a group of retailers and food processors has established a program to assure a supply of non-GMO food products. This certification program, called CERT ID, will segregate, identity preserve and inventory food from around the world labeled as GMO-free. 

Marks and Spencer, one of the largest grocery store chains in Great Britain, is eliminating any meat that is fed with GMO ingredients. All beef, poultry, pork and eggs will be sold as GMO-free. Other grocers are selling only non-GMO food products. 

Australia and New Zealand passed laws on August 4, 1999 mandating labeling of all GMO foods. This law takes effect at the end of 2000. 

Japan has instituted a labeling law that takes effect April, 2001. Already many Japanese food makers are beginning to seek non-GMO ingredients. Kirin and Sapporo Breweries are making a switch to only GMO-free feedstock, as is Japan's largest grain miller. 

South Korea's parliament enacted a law on July 1, 1999 that requires labeling of GM foods. Which foods to label have yet to be decided. 

In Canada, Seagram's announced that they would no longer be accepting genetically modified corn for their products. 

In the United States, some companies recently announced that they would not accept genetically modified products. Gerber and Heinz announced that they would no longer accept GMO ingredients for their baby foods. IAMS pet foods followed suit. Whole Foods Market and Wild Oats Markets, the nation's two largest natural food chains, recently announced that they would no longer accept any foods containing GMOs in their own-label brands. And Frito Lay has decided against purchasing any genetically modified feedstuffs. Other food processors, such as soft drink manufacturers, stated that they would respond to whatever their consumers demand. 

The issue of exportation of GMO products will continue to remain confused until tolerance levels are set. Many countries, especially as part of the European Union (UK) are looking to set tolerance levels for non-GMO products as soon as possible. While some countries will seek tolerance levels at 1.0 percent, others are requiring tolerance as low as 0.1 percent. Either measure will mean strict testing and segregation of shipments of U.S. grains to overseas buyers.

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  • mamafig
    mamafig Member Posts: 26
    edited October 2008

    An excellent video about GMO food is called,

    "The Future of Food"

    I think you can buy it in DVD. 

  • Maryiz
    Maryiz Member Posts: 975
    edited October 2008

    FloridaLady, thanks for your continuing effort to research and find better alternatives for us.  I think our food in the US has contributed to many of our health problems.  Can you imagine, things can stay on the shelf forever and not spoil.  So, what the heck is in these products?  I hope you are doing well, Maryiz

  • lisasayers
    lisasayers Member Posts: 850
    edited October 2008

    Yes and it isn't just the foods...are personal care products are to blame as well.  We live in a sea of chemicals!  Anything you put on your skin is in all your major organs in 26 seconds.  They estimate that women are exposed to at least 70 chemicals by the time we get to the breakfast table in the morning, thanks to all the chemicals and preservatives that are in our personal care products.  So read your labels.  We live in a buyer beware society!

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