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Bragi

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14. Labelling problem: Is there much American food that is GMO-free?

Reply to proverbialwisdom (Original post)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 08:52 AM

Jul 2016

The problem I see is that just about every prepared food made in the US contain at least some GMO ingredients.

It would be easier to label food that is "GMO free" by those who choose to market their products that way. They could certify GMO free in a similar way as organics are certified.

If we insist on labelling for the presence of GMO ingredients, then we might as well put up a sign on the front door of every grocery store in America saying "Unless otherwise indicated, all food sold here contains GMO ingredients."

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Obama Ready to Sign Food-Label Bill Consumer Groups Dislike [View all] proverbialwisdom Jul 2016 OP

Of course he is. Corporations first. roody Jul 2016 #1

Yep - always 840high Jul 2016 #6

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #2

Anti-science Matthew28 Jul 2016 #3

I agree wholeheartedly - let's ban GMOs that MAY.... George II Jul 2016 #8

Monsanto is pushing that same meme ... Scuba Jul 2016 #10

The VT bill did not ban or stop GMO products in any way karynnj Jul 2016 #13

How precisely does simple labeling prevent feeding more people? LanternWaste Jul 2016 #16

Amazing that GMO Science is OK with Climate Denying Anti-Science bucolic_frolic Jul 2016 #4

Monsanto Wants This? Night Watchman Jul 2016 #5

Another bill, another win? proverbialwisdom Jul 2016 #7

Center for Food Safety: Call President Obama and urge him to veto this sham of a labeling bill. proverbialwisdom Jul 2016 #9

The usual "bought consensus" that GMO food is "safe" bullshit. nt bemildred Jul 2016 #11

Cut the crap. there is no "bought consensus." The science is profoundly clear. GMOs are safe. HuckleB Jul 2016 #15

Yesterday, Reverend Jesse Jackson urged President Obama to veto the GMO labeling bill. proverbialwisdom Jul 2016 #12

Labelling problem: Is there much American food that is GMO-free? Bragi Jul 2016 #14

Does that apply to preservatives as well? LanternWaste Jul 2016 #17

Bit of apples and oranges problem here Bragi Jul 2016 #18