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yellowcanine

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13. Yes "consumer demand, or lack thereof, will prevail." And consumers will snap this stuff up like
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 03:57 PM
Aug 2012

candy. Americans buy on price, not philosophy.

With 85 to 90 percent of U.S. corn grown being GM, no_hypocrisy Aug 2012 #1
Should be labeled as such tho. N_E_1 for Tennis Aug 2012 #3
His point was most corn is GMO, not that he didn't care what he eats. yellowcanine Aug 2012 #7
I'm ok with labeling it, but saying someone doesn't care about what they eat 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #11
You missed this: "first... product developed by Monsanto that will go straight to the consumer's HiPointDem Aug 2012 #9
A lot of sweet corn is GMO for Bt. It is not labeled in any way. Most people buying sweet corn are yellowcanine Aug 2012 #10
I believe GMO food has a 5 number plu that begins with 8... bunnies Aug 2012 #2
THX, now I know N_E_1 for Tennis Aug 2012 #4
:) bunnies Aug 2012 #8
I live in a mobile home N_E_1 for Tennis Aug 2012 #15
Actually you cannot count on that. There is no requirement to label GMO, using the plu or yellowcanine Aug 2012 #6
huh. I didnt realize the designation was "optional" bunnies Aug 2012 #12
It is a generic plu, yes. They actually do this with a lot of loose vegetables. yellowcanine Aug 2012 #14
Thanks for this get the red out Aug 2012 #5
Yes "consumer demand, or lack thereof, will prevail." And consumers will snap this stuff up like yellowcanine Aug 2012 #13
how will we know? barbtries Aug 2012 #16
California is leading the way ... N_E_1 for Tennis Aug 2012 #17
Being neither a rootworm nor a weed.... FarCenter Aug 2012 #18
Gee whiz. Walmart and Sams treating their customers like shit? progressoid Aug 2012 #19
We stopped eating corn product unless they say non-gmo now. Marrah_G Aug 2012 #20
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