RE: [CH] GE foods

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I thought this thread was 'sposed to be dead...However, even tho' I
approve and have been eating GE foods for years, as have the majority of
you, I like to know what I'm eatin.  And I'll bet the majority doesn't
really know just how much of this stuff yer eatin.  But we have the
right to know what we buy.  Food or otherwise.

Of course, one might make the point that what you didn't know made you
healthier...Monsanto probably likes that...

Whether it be salt, fat, sugar, protein or an extra expressive gene that
increases the nutrient value of peas.  Or whatever.  It gives the
consumer the freedom to choose, and if enough say "No", well, then the
market will respond.  Personally I like to limit my fat intake.  Doesn't
make fat bad.  And requiring fat content to be labeled doesn't imply
that fat is bad, per se anyway.

Oh well, my $.02.  And this really is a religious issue.  Since why not
just let this little ol' newbie have the last word and drop it now? ;-)

Cheers,

Riley

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com
> [mailto:owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com]On Behalf Of Byron Bromley
> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2000 1:23 PM
> To: chile-heads@globalgarden.com
> Subject: [CH] GE foods
>
>
> If there is nothing wrong with GE foods they why this??
>
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>
> 2000
>
> WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 /U.S. Newswire/ via NewsEdge
> Corporation - U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) today
> introduced legislation that would require labeling of
> genetically engineered (GE) foods on supermarket
> shelves.
>
> The legislation affects foods with genetically engineered
> ingredients, or foods processed with genetically
> engineered material. Popular products that would likely
> require labeling include Frosted Flakes (GE corn),
> Coca-Cola (GE corn syrup), Hershey's chocolate (GE soy
> used in lecithin), Heinz ketchup (GE tomatoes, GE corn
> syrup).
>
> "Sen. Boxer just gave voice to over 30 million more
> Americans who want to know if the food they are eating
> has been manipulated," said Larry Bohlen, director of
> Friends of the Earth's Safer Food-Safer Farms Campaign.
> "As long as this stuff is on the shelf, citizens should be
> able to choose whether or not they want to promote
> biopollution like genetically engineered corn."
>
> The Boxer legislation is similar to labeling legislation
> introduced in the House by Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio)
> in November 1999. The Kucinich legislation now has more
> than 40 co-sponsors. Other Congressional action has
> included a letter to the FDA by 49 House members led by
> Rep. David Bonior (D-Wis.) in October calling the failure of
> FDA to require labeling an "important food safety and
> consumer protection matter." Their letter stated that the
> "current FDA policy regarding genetically engineered or
> modified food is flawed."
>
> The Boxer bill introduction comes just as the FDA is
> planning to release its decision on labeling and safety
> testing of genetically engineered foods after a series of
> field hearings in November and December.
>
> A diverse, nationwide set of organizations including
> religious, farm groups, consumer groups, and
> environmentalists has emerged to call for labeling and
> safety testing of GE foods.
>
> For more information on the Safer Food-Safer Farms
> campaign, go to www.foe.org/safefood
>
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