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#1 Million Sign Petition to Halt Approval of GMOS Just say no to GMOS Theres a unique initiative built into the new EU constitutional treaty,
More than a million people have signed on to support the measure The petition asks the European commission to put a hold on all new GMO approvals,
Nonetheless, the commissioner responsible for approving GMOS says that he would take a serious look at the petition.
the affair demonstrates the widespread animosity towards GMOS in Europe whether or not the petition ends up being deemed legally valid,
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#Spontaneous GMOS in Nature A real life Jack and the Bean Stock! Genecially modified plants Genetically modified plants can come about by natural means.
The debate over genetically modified organisms (GMOS) is heated. One of the arguments against them is that it is unnatural to mix genes from different species. However, research in Lund, Sweden,
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Genetically modified (GMO) sugar beets are planted already on more than one million acres of farmland, spanning 10 different states from Michigan to Oregon.
This could also be a huge win in the fight against GMO foods as U s.-grown corn,
soybeans and cotton are all mostly GMO seeds. But Judge White has little concern over the impact of his decision.
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More on Monsanto at Treehugger. comstudy Finds Monsantos GMO Corn Causes Organ Damage in Rodentsthe Fight Over the Future of Food:
Monsanto, GMOS, and How to Feed the Worldmonsanto oeseedless Corn Sold To South african Farmersgermany Bans Planting of Monsanto GM Cornout, Monsanto!
No GMOS in National Wildlife Refuge, Says Federal Judgemonsanto and Michael Pollan Talk about Creating a World That Can Feed Itself
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but critics argue that after only 14 years of commercialized GMOS, it is still unclear
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then passed Turner earlier this year after buying 1 million acres in New hampshire and Maine from private equity firm GMO Renewable Resources.
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#Getting GMO labeling on the ballot in California Do you know when you eat a GMO?
The fact that 165 million acres of GMO crops are currently being cultivated is made even worse by the idea that its difficult
and sometimes impossible to avoid these foods in your grocery store. As a nation we have vastly more GMO cultivated land than any other country
and were one of the few industrialized nations that doesnt label GMOS as such. But this could all change, starting with California.
Proponents of GMO labeling are fighting hard to get the measure on the California ballot in 2012 so the masses can let their opinion be known#According to Labelgmos. org
after the organization turns in the language of the initiative the state can take 40 to 60 days to digest it.
which could eventually drive GMOS out of the marketplace altogether. The biotechnology industry and its allies have pumped billions of dollars into lobbying efforts that have prevented effectively every proposal for GMO labeling from moving forward.
We are one of the few industrialized nations that doesnt require labeling of GMO foods.
In Europe all products containing more than. 9 percent GMO are labeled as such. But in the US, there is no such standard.
We would like to believe that our foods come from nature, but thats far from the case.
Currently, 30 other countries have placed significant restrictions on GMOS. The only system in place right now is the NON GMO Project.
The NON GMO Project scientifically tests all of the individual ingredients that make up a product using a third party testing facility.
But this is a nonprofit multi-stakeholder collaboration and its not government funded. Theres no shortage of reasons why GMO labeling is necessary.
Its about giving the American public the tools to make their own decisions without fears that true food safety is being held hostage by a lack of necessary information.
The detrimental impact that GMO cultivation has on our environment is widespread including creating dead zones where biodiversity is abolished all but and the contamination of heirloom and organic seeds with GMO varieties.
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#USDA Outsources Biotech Crop Evaluation to the GMO Industry What kind of logic prevails when environmental impact statements on biotech crops are outsourced to the GMO industry itself?
The U s. is already cultivating 165 million acres of genetically modified crops, up 7 million acres from just two years ago.
which will outsource environmental impact statements on biotech crops to the GMO industry. Obviously, biotech companies are thrilled with the idea#Once the industry conducts its own crop environmental impact statements
This is no surprise considering the USDAS treatment of GMO sugar beets, announcing that farmers were allowed to grow genetically modified sugar beets this season,
#Later, a court repealed Judge Jeffrey Whites ruling that GMO sugar beets be destroyed because the risk of gene contamination in Oregons Willamette Valley was so great.
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and the Non-GMO Project in defense of their participation in the so-called coexistence#talks with the USDA and proponents of GE alfalfa.
including the Non-GMO Project and Stonyfield for their side of the story. The Non-GMO Project didnt bother returning our emails,
and Stonyfield kept putting off answering our questions, waiting for CEO Gary Hirschberg to pen yet another response to the issue.
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So a farmer who has been making a concerted effort to steer clear of GMOS in his fields can very easily be contaminated.
by law, contain any GMOS. So those farmers who grow alfalfa to feed their dairy cows,
non-GMO dairy and meat products is diminished severely. 4. Increased (Not Decreased) Use of Chemical Weedkillers The USDAS own data shows that the adoption of Roundup Ready (GE) alfalfa would trigger a huge increase in the use
but other GMO foods as well. Stay tuned. LINK Share Thissubscribedel. icio. usfacebookredditstumbleupontechnorati o
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#Dairy industry Fights FDAÂ##s Proposed New Drug Testing for Milk How could there possibly be antibiotics in my milk?
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3. Genetically modified foods (GMOS) lead to obesity. Yup, we have fat rats. In a long-term study, rats that were feed genetically modified corn became obese compared to rats that were fed natural corn.
With all this information about GMOS in our diet. I think it s time to label them
Buy organic and GMO free. 10. Social media leads to premature death..just kidding. I would cry
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GMOS Introduced Genetically modified crops are the largest reason why the use of pesticides especially Roundup, has gotten out of control to the detriment of our health.
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some people#like the author of acontroversial*column published in The Atlantic#used the study to argue that genetically modified organisms (GMOS) are harmful to eat (despite loads of evidence to the contrary.
sells GMOS and thus has a big stake in claims that they re dangerous). The Monsanto researchers combed through large datasets of genetic sequences obtained from mammals, chickens,
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where he offers the dog food recipe, plus organic and GMO-free prepared pet food products. Many people assume that the mostbiologically appropriate food for dogs is meat,
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and the use of GMO crops. Additionally, the state imports almost all of its fresh fruits and vegetables on a daily basis. While Purdue and other universities spend millions of dollars trying to find solutions for the state s agriculture challenges,
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#GMOS Are a Grand Experiment on Health, Environment (Op-Ed) Katherine Tallmadge M. A r. D. is registered a dietitian;
Genetically modified organisms (GMOS) continue to spark passionate debate: Emotions run high regarding studies of the impacts of GMOS on health
and the environment and much attention has been focused on one product widely made from GMO sources:
soybean oil. Common in processed foods in both GMO and non-GMO formulations soybean oil has high levels of omega-6 fatty acids
which have studied a well relationship to inflammation a known risk factor for heart disease cancer arthritis and a host of other diseases.
when I was interviewed about GMOS on CNN's The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzerâ asâ they reported that Chipotle the fast-food restaurant chain
Most restaurants and food companies in the United states use GMOS though they may not disclose it. Genetically modified organisms in this discussion genetically modified foods have genetic material that engineers unnaturally altered.
We should be using the precautionary principle with GMOS and assume that GMOS have to be demonstrated to be good rather than assume that they are good.
The U s. government's stance GMOS are allowed not in any food certified as organic by the U s. Department of agriculture (USDA.
However in an online food Q&a the U s. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated that GMOS have been in the U s. food supply for about 20 years.
The agency also stated in a consumer update that Foods from genetically engineered plants must meet the same requirements including safety requirements as foods from traditionally bred plants.
However the federal government does not require that GMO foods be labeled as such. Food manufacturers may indicate through voluntary labeling
but many concerned citizens and scientists believe there have not been sufficient longitudinal (making observations over a substantial period of time) nor clinical studies on the effects of GMOS on human health.
or positive health outcomes are due specifically to the GMOS themselves. Environmental consequences of GM foods As for the environment GMOS seem to have impact.
Recently a rogue strain of Monsanto GM wheat was found in a field in Oregon.
Although the impact of GMOS on health and nutrition is unclear the impact on the environment seems much more definite and detrimental.
Yes the GMO debate is heated still and in full swing. There are pros to GM foods ncreased yield in staple crops can help to combat world hunger for example.
However there are also very important issues associated with GMOS that must be discussed. Until we know the results of this grand experiment we can't really be sure.
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#GMOS: Facts About Genetically Modified Food A genetically modified organism or GMO is an organism that has had its DNA altered
or modified in some way through genetic engineering. In most cases GMOS have been altered with DNA from another organism be it a bacterium plant virus or animal;
these organisms are referred sometimes to as transgenic organisms. A gene from a spider that helps the arachnid produce silk for example could be inserted into the DNA of an ordinary goat.
The range of GMOS can boggle the mind. Geneticists have bred GMO pigs that glow in the dark by inserting into their DNA a gene for bioluminescence from a jellyfish.
Tomatoes have been developed that resist frost and freezing temperatures with antifreeze genes from a cold-water fish the winter flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus).
As with many early GMO experiments that one was less effective than hoped and was brought never to market.
By far the biggest use of GMO technology has been in large-scale agricultural crops: At least 90 percent of the soy cotton canola corn and sugar beets sold in the United states have been engineered genetically.
The GMO crops that are used widely have for the most part been engineered genetically to control pests in one of two ways:
GMO crops that are modified with the Bt gene have a proven resistance to insect pests thus reducing the need for wide-scale spraying of synthetic pesticides.
In addition to pest resistance GMO crops can be engineered for disease resistance drought tolerance added nutrients hot or cold temperature resistance and other beneficial traits.
and there's been widespread resistance to the development and marketing of GMO crops and other organisms.
A large number of anti-GMO activists who refer to GMO crops as Frankenfoods believe GMOS can cause environmental damage and health problems for consumers.
and damage to virtually every organ studied in lab animals according to the Institute for Responsible Technology a group of anti-GMO activists.
Most developed nations do not consider GMOS to be safe according to the Non-GMO Project.
or outright bans on the production and sale of GMOS However many scientific organizations believe the fear-mongering that runs through discussions of GMO foods is more emotional than factual.
and affirmed the safety of GM CROPS with 2497 approvals on 319 different GMO traits in 25 crops according to a statement on the website for Monsanto the world's largest manufacturer of GMOS.
These assurances however do little to appease opponents of GMO development and there have been cases where GMOS have caused harm.
Potatoes engineered with a lectin gene (for resistance to pests) were linked to stomach damage in rats that consumed the potatoes according to a report from the University of California Davis
and about 1500 were sickened after ingesting L-tryptophan (a nutritional supplement) that was manufactured by a strain of GMO bacteria.
In both of these cases however it could not be determined that the GMO food itself was the cause of the problems:
The argument over the development and marketing of GMO foods has become a political hot potato in recent years.
if food made from GMOS should be labeled as such. The initiative was defeated but only after GMO proponents like Monsanto General mills Pepsico Dupont Hershey Cargill Kellogg Hormel Kraft Mars Goya Ocean Spray Nestle and other industrial food
marketers spent millions on advertising to convince voters to vote against the measure. Opponents in several states and countries continue to push for GMO labels on foods if not outright bans on GMO foods
but industry and science insists the foods are safe labels aren't needed and they'll just confuse consumers.
The battle for and against GMO crops and the foods containing them isn't likely to end soon.
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and non-GMO seeds for a variety of produce and herbs. All you need to do is plant the seedball in the corresponding space on your Nourishmat water it
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So what about genetically modified organisms or GMOS? Are they safe to eat too? I certainly think so.
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GMOS are plants or animals that have been created with gene-splicing techniques or genetic engineering. According to the Worldwatch Institute corn accounts for 31 percent of all genetically modified crops.
There is no law that requires food to be labeled as GMO so to the naked eye it just looks the same old corn you grew up eating at every barbecue.
The GMO topic isn't a new one. It is something that has been discussed quite a bit in recent months and thankfully so.
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Printed meat may result in a debate akin to that on GMO foods. Certainly the public will want to know
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Tallmadge's most recent Op-Ed was GMOS Are a Grand Experiment on Health Environment
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Anti-GMO activists also raise concerns about the potential health dangers of consuming genetically modified organisms. 5 Pot Facts for 4/20
me and say'Are you guys ever going to go GMO?'('Scientific agencies including the American Association for the Advancement of Science have found no evidence of danger from consuming GMO foods
but these reassurances have not quelled the controversy.)Reach said he suspects GMO pot will happen though how readily
or how fast that is going to occur who knows. Nonetheless companies such as Monsanto are unlikely to get into the pot business
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#New GMO-Free Cheerios Arguably Less Nutritious Responding to public distrust of genetically modified food ingredients General mills
and Post have come out with non-GMO Cheerios and Grape Nuts but the new versions of the cereals appear less nutritious than before.
Non-GMO Grape Nuts lack Vitamin a Vitamin d Vitamin b12 and Vitamin b2. The companies declined to explain the vitamin loss to Food Navigator
Nevertheless public concerns over health and ecology have led to GMO bans in some nations and a few localities in the United states most recently on the island of Hawaii.
Companies seeking to capture this anti-GMO market have begun labeling their products as GMO-free
Vitamins are tough to certify as GMO-free however according to Food Navigator. They may be manufactured from genetically modified organisms
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The conclusion is a wild extrapolation and typical of the anti-GMO lobby which makes it a good case study for how to treat scientific findings.
or health and in the pockets of agribusiness as many anti-GMO websites will make you believe.
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The EU-wide system for approving genetically modified organisms (GMOS) isn't Working in principle, when the EU approves a GM crop for cultivation,
At the moment, six countries Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary and Luxembourg have GMO bans in place through the use of'safeguard clauses'.
or prohibit specific GMOS that are approved already by the EU if they claim to have some evidence that the crops might pose a risk to human health or the environment.
But the commission's approval of Amflora may signal that it is willing to use its executive authority to push through authorizations of GMOS that haven't been able to gain approval through the usual voting procedure.
But some reports suggest that the commission could continue to approve GMOS across the EU on the basis of scientific advice from the European Food safety Authority (EFSA), its independent risk-assessment body in Parma,
This sort of approach could take the heat out of the EU debate on GMOS spur more approvals and allow countries that wish to grow GMOS to do so.
The Amflora potato approval has stirred up a lot of opposition. Why is this? The potato is controversial not because of its modified starch
published by EFSA's GMO and BIOHAZ panels in June 2009. But on that occasion, two scientists, both from the BIOHAZ panel, formally disagreed with the conclusions.
they have called for antibiotic-resistance markers in GMOS to be phased out. More broadly, other experts say that much more publicly funded research on GMOS would lead to greater public confidence in risk assessments,
which are currently heavily dependent on industry studies. Where and when will the Amflora potato be planted?
If the European commission succeeds in its plans to break the GMO deadlock, many more hectares, and many more varieties of GM CROPS, may soon be growing in Europe.
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Much media coverage on developing-world agriculture has focused on genetically modified organisms (GMOS. Are these the silver bullets they are made often out to be?
For me, GMOS are not a magic bullet, but we should not refuse them a priori. It's critical to look at GMOS on a case-by-case basis. The first generation of genetically modified organisms on the market is not the one that will solve Africa's problems,
although one crop, a Chinese GMO cotton that is resistant to bollworm, has proved extremely useful to the population,
because it avoids the spraying of dangerous pesticides the risk-benefit equation is clearly in favour of its use.
We are now at a stage where we have years of extensive research results on the ecological, economic and health aspects of many GMOS.
There are GMOS for which the assessment is undisputedly positive, but there are others in particular some crops engineered to be resistant to this or that herbicide for
For example, some GMOS result in increased use of herbicides, which can lead to concentration of these chemicals in the environment and negative effects.
The results are mixed that's why it is important not to speak of GMOS in general but case-by-case.
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Both Golden Rice and Biocassava Plus are modified genetically organisms (GMOS), and have attracted their fair share of negative attention from the anti-GMO lobby.
Anything that involves biotechnology involves a level of controversy, explains Kent. But we need to be open and data-focused.
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CRIIGEN bills itself as an"independent nonprofit organization of scientific counter-expertise to study GMOS, pesticides and impacts of pollutants on health and environment
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Scientists fear that Kenya's recent banning of the import of genetically modified organisms (GMOS) may be a significant blow to progress on biotechnology research and development in the country.
this month (8 november), directed the public health minister to ban GMO imports until the country is able to certify that they have no negative impact on people's health.
data and knowledge demonstrating that GMO foods are not a danger to public health, it added.
and use of GMOS. The NBA board chair, Miriam Kinyua, tells Scidev. Net that for now, the government directive will stand.
However, she added that researchers will continue to provide the government with information arising from research into GMO safety,
The essence of GMO research is to provide a product that can complement efforts towards food security.
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'At the 28 november press conference, Corinne Lepage, a Member of the European parliament and former French environment minister, said that SÃ ralini s paper asked"good questions about the long-term toxicity of GMOS GM
whom Lepage says is an advocate of GMOS. Since then Lepage noted, the commission has proposed, for the first time since 1996,
which is responsible for assessing the risks of GMOS, "remain numerous, she added. The paper s retraction was the latest in a series of setbacks for SÃ ralini and his group.
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Anti-GMO activists as well as the apple industry oppose the introduction of Arctics each for different reasons.
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We're not saying countries should not take advantage of GMO techniques also IAEA spokesman Greg Webb says.
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Sure use inefficient technological bees in pollinating GMO crops with temporary pesticide herbicide and insect resistance and add a boatload of money to the cost of growing them.
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Just as some in the U s. oppose GMO technology however so do some Filipinos. After seeing the BBC's report this week that Philippine scientists are close to submitting golden rice rice engineered to make Vitamin a for regulatory approval
One of the farmers'worries is the cost of GMO seeds and the privatization of the nation's staple crop spokesman Bert Autor told Remate.
Groups such as the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the World health organization support the testing of new GMO plants as they're developed as each could affect human health differently.
Anti-GMO things like this are based off of ignorance of Science and misinformation and the entire thing is just sad.
me started on the reasons for the propagation of GMO tech eg. further industrialization of the agriculture better control of the farmers etc.
The main problem with GMO tech ist that its self replicating. Once introduced in the environment it nearly can't be stopped.
Down with GMO!!Down with Monsanto & its ilk!!Heck no we won't Gee-Moe Heck no we won't Gee-Moe--cheesy
Folks who want to promote GMO products need to take a page out of folks who popularized organic foods.
They need to make GMO products accessible only to the rich and fashionable. Companies with GMO products need to somehow IMPLY that GMO products make people smarter stronger and/or live longer.
Really no different than folks who suggest that organic foods are somehow safer or healthier for consumers.
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But is that as bad as anti-GMO activists make it out to be? Over at Slate Jon Entine has a scathing critique of Elle magazine's nail-biting feature on genetically modified corn (categorized in the hair
I quickly discovered that blaming GMO foods for any kind of health problem is controversial in the medical
While there's certainly a complex story to be told on the subject of GMOS Elle seems to have passed right by it into conspiracy theory territory.
and sale of genetically modified (GMO) seed crop regardless of any consumer health concerns. As the Washington Times points out the provision s success is viewed by many as a victory by companies like Syngenta Corp Cargill Monsanto
and FDA all acknowledge the risks involved with GMO's. Their adverse affects on environment have been shown
GMO's certainly have their place in the world but careless actions with them and legal barriers like the ones put in place by Monsanto are dangerous practices.
Joe GMO crops don't produce their own pesticide rather they are resistant to (i e. they don't die from) pest
Regardless I'm neither for or against GMO crops what I'm against is stated what you in the latter part of your post;
I head somewhere that recently they prohibited agro companies from suing farmers that accidentally grow GMO crops that got there by cross pollinationalso the article says that theres nothing thats been published to support the notion of any health detriments (or benefits) from GMO crops...
Not saying this is the case with GMO crops but large agro can't make a claim of safety until independent studies have been conducted.
University of Kentucky study on GMOS: Bt Delta Endotoxin-The Bt delta endotoxin was selected because it is highly effective at controlling Lepidoptera larvae caterpillars.
For this reason GMOS that have the Bt gene are compatible with biological control programs
Bt-corn is a type of genetically modified organism termed GMO. A GMO is a plant
or animal that has been modified genetically through the addition of a small amount of genetic material from other organisms through molecular techniques.
Currently the GMOS on the market today have been given genetic traits to provide protection from pests tolerance to pesticides
Examples of GMO field crops include Bt-potatoes Bt-corn Bt-sweet corn Roundup Ready soybeans Roundup Ready Corn
The majority of GMO plants are made to resist you know who's herbicide. The local plants are now growing immune to the herbicide.
The scientific consensus is that all GMO products currently on the market are as safe or in many cases safer than conventionally grown food.
And thank you Empmortakaten for pointing out that there is greater public health risk from so-called organic foods than from GMO foods.
It is telling that so many anti-GMO acolytes focus on the money trail that they imagine leads to promoters or defenders of GMO crops.
They rarely provide studies of GMO foods that show measurable harm (because there aren't any)
Like it or not GMO foods are here to stay and all the studies so far show that they are just as safe as non-GMO foods.
Empmortakaten you're information source is this: www. axismundionline. com/blog/the-new-is-gm-food-safe-meme/www. axismundionline. com:
Sincerely-Joehttp://www. joesid. comso TANGSTEN point us to a study not tainted by seed dispensary money that shows that GMO foods are measurably more dangerous than non-GMO foods.
The author of the study is Gilles-Eric SÃ Â ralini a notable critic of GMO crops. http://www. sciencedirect. com/science/article/pii/S0278691512005637here is a summary
It is possible that specific GMO foods in the future--ones not studied and certified yet--may turn out to be more harmful than their non-GMO counterparts.
However the ones that have been certified so far have undergone pretty extensive testing and found to be at least as safe for consumptions as non-GMO foods.
Environmental concerns remain to be tested more fully perhaps but so far so good. Also to address your misconception about chemical weapons in Iraq.
and carcinogenicity studies by industry and academic scientists as well as in 90-day studies on GMOS.
Now to the pigs Conclusion Pigs fed a GMO diet exhibited heavier uteri and a higher rate of severe stomach inflammation than pigs fed a comparable non-GMO diet.
Given the widespread use of GMO feed for livestock as well as humans this is a cause for concern.
The results indicate that it would be prudent for GM CROPS that are destined for human food
if the findings of this study are applicable to humans. www centerforfoodsafety. org/press-releases/2291/new-peer-reviewed-study-on-gmo-pig-feed-reveals-adverse-effectsthe case study:
when billions of you are hanging GMO algae food sustenance bags off the sides of your houses
when his fields were contaminated by a neighbor's GMO crop? I'll wait. JRS ONE I didn't want to keep you waiting.
Sincerely-Joewww. joesid. comeven with Monsanto's disturbing sphere of influence both inside and outside government it is still surprising to see such disbelief that GMO's negatively impact health.
and other companies to label GMO's on their products? What are they afraid of?
Here's the documented from just one GMO crop. First Long term Study Released on Pigs Cattle Who Eat GMO Soy
and Corn Offers Frightening Results www. nationofchange. org/first-long-term-study-released-pigs-cattle-who-eat-gmo-soy
-and-corn-offers-frightening-results-13723stunning Corn Comparison: GMO versus NON GMO www. momsacrossamerica. com stunning corn comparison gmo versus non gmoknown to Kill Cows Castrate Wildlife Induce Spontaneous abortion in Lab Rats...
And it's Likely in Your Water articles. mercola. com/sites/articles/archive/2012/07/19/gmo-corn-resulting-livestock-deaths. aspx?
e cid=20120719 dnl artnew 24 More Damning Studies on GMO Corn: 1. A 2008 long-term study commissioned by the Austrian Agency for Health and Food safety looked at how Monsanto s genetically modified corn currently eaten
and sold in the world today affects the fertility of mice. The mice which were fed the GMO corn had significantly lower fertility rates than the mice fed natural non-GMO corn.
Disturbingly this declining ability to have continued babies down through future mouse generations as well. ÃÃÚÂ Ã 2. A comparative analysis published in the International Journal of Biological sciences examined the health effects of three different varieties of Monsanto-developed GMO corn on mice.
While the specific effects differed depending upon the variety of GMO corn that was eaten the dose that was consumed
and the sex of the mammal all three varieties of GMO corn caused damage to the animals major detoxifying organs namely the liver and the kidneys.
Other effects were also found in the heart adrenal glands spleen bone marrow lymph nodes and other blood-making organsã¢Â#Âll of which are signs of severe toxicity. 3. This past year Food Chemical Toxicology published the results of a two-year study conducted by scientists at the University of Caen
and female rats the death rates for the animals fed GMO corn was two to three times higher than the animals eating non-GMO corn.
The GMO-fed mice were also four times more likely to develop tumors. GMO-eating females developed more mammary tumors as well as pituitary gland and hormonal abnormalities.
GMO-eating males developed significantly more cases of liver damage liver failure and severe kidney malfunctions. 4. Profit Pro a crop analysis
and management company recently released a report that showed staggering nutritional deficiencies in GMO corn
when compared to non-GMO corn. For example while average non-GMO corn contains 6130 ppm of calcium GMO corn contains 14 ppm four hundred-and-thirty-seven times less than the original vegetable.
Non-GMO corn contains 113 ppm of magnesium and GMO corn contains 2 ppm which is fifty-six times less.
Non-GMO corn contains 14 ppm of manganese while GMO corn contains 2 ppm. Deficiencies in these vital nutrients are associated with increased rates of osteoporosis cancer and other diseases.
Monsanto s GMO corn is engineered to be immune to glyphosate-based weed-killers such as Monsanto s trademarked Roundupãherbicide used on crops and fields nationwide.
This saves farmers the trouble of having to till their soil and de-weed their fields first allowing them to bathe their lands with abundant amounts of glyphosate herbicides in the presence of corn without concern that their corn crops will be killed.
However this also means that modern corn is laced with extensive glyphosate residues that we eat on a regular basis. Research shows that regular long-term intake of glyphosate is linked to increased risks of gastrointestinal disorders obesity diabetes heart disease
depression autism infertility cancer and Alzheimer s disease. ÃÚ à The glyphosate-resistance of GMO corn has encouraged such an over-abundance of glyphosate-based herbicides to be dumped into the environment worldwide that nature has started to respond in kind with the evolution of âÂ#Âoesuperweeds.
âÂ# A report published by the National Academy of Sciences Board on Agriculture
and Natural resources found at least nine species of weeds that have evolved naturally to withstand glyphosate weed-killers.
Other studies are beginning to discover certain insects that are adapting to GMO corn s inherent insecticide abilities.
As nature starts to catch up to our laboratory antics the agricultural and economic advantages of GMO corn are starting to become obsolete
GMO corn contains an extremely high level of formaldehyde a chemical linked to adverse health effects and various forms of cancer.
While one study found that 0. 97 ppm of formaldehyde is toxic to mammals GMO corn was found to contain 200 times that amount. these comments...
to sides arguing whos right-pro and anti gmo people. And both are blind to the opposite side facts.
GMO foods got sideeffects -if they arent carefully made and tested yet they can also be healthy and better if doen right.
as long as its not gmo. How do you expect to feed 7 billion people (with soo many starving already) with natural expensive and organic foods?
and GMO foods-but if you have to choose inbetween GMO food and starvation for a month-there is nothing to choose.
If yo uare soooo against GMO-then please find a better alternative. Laurenra7 I hope you come back to discuss what tangsten posted about the long-term studies.
They are already working on better solutions than GMO foods. 3-D printers can now print food that provides everything you need to survive.
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