THE INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIBLE TECHNOLOGY– Something doesn’t quite add up about genetically modified (GM) foods. Big biotech claims that genetic engineering is a necessary step towards feeding the world’s growing population. And yet debate still rages as to whether GM crops actually increase yields at all. Furthermore, the UN recently stated that 30,000 people a day were starving to death, … Read More
FOOD CONSUMER– Children face the greatest risk from the potential dangers of GM foods: *Young, fast-developing bodies are influenced most *Children are more susceptible to allergies *Children are more susceptible to problems with milk *Children are more susceptible to nutritional problems *Children are in danger from antibiotic resistant diseases *Young, fast-developing bodies are influenced most Children’s bodies develop at a … Read More
TELEGRAPH– Scientists have created genetically modified cattle that produce “human” milk in a bid to make cows’ milk more nutritious. The scientists have successfully introduced human genes into 300 dairy cows to produce milk with the same properties as human breast milk. Human milk contains high quantities of key nutrients that can help to boost the immune system of babies … Read More
GRIST – Bittman: Time to label GMOs With the USDA’s recent flurry of green lights for genetically modified crops — evidently at the urging of the White House — the Obama administration should brace itself for a big push on the labeling question. Popular sentiment may be swelling for something the agrichemical/biotech industry really doesn’t want: labels on food products … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS – With a healthy eating mentality on the rise, a lot of companies are attempting to cash in on the idea of providing natural and organic foods, which is great if the foods are truly natural and organic. However, labeling laws along with the FDA itself aren’t exactly on the thoughtful consumers side in all of this. Unfortunately, … Read More
