Do you really know what youre eating? GMOs, or “genetically - TopicsExpress



          

Do you really know what youre eating? GMOs, or “genetically modified organisms,” are foods that have been genetically engineered with DNA from bacteria, viruses, or other plants and animals. Polls show that the majority of Americans want to know if food contains GMOs (nongmoproject). Despite this, food industry groups say they will label GMOs on their own terms. Pamela Bailey, the president and CEO of the Grocery Manufacturers Association, tells NPR, “The [Food and Drug Association] up to now has said that GMOs are safe, but we also recognize that some consumers want more information…so we are asking the FDA to outline labeling standards companies can use voluntarily.” Not only is the federal labeling standard voluntary now, but industry groups are proposing a bill to bar all states from trying to mandate labels entirely. npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/02/06/272514744/food-industry-groups-say- theyll-label-gmos-on-their-terms
Posted on: Fri, 21 Feb 2014 19:09:35 +0000

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