Post by applecrisp1 on Jan 23, 2017 13:40:42 GMT -5
I was curious, do you avoid things that have GMO's? Do you not really notice/care if any occasional bag of crackers might be partially produced with genetic engineering since you hardly ever buy packaged goods? Don't worry about it, think much of it hype/not a concern to you. And so on ..... Even if someone wants to avoid, not so easy to tell given some labeling...
From what I've read and if correct, some of the foods most likely to be GMO modified is soybeans, cottonseed and corn.
I was food shopping looking to add some variety of my getting more than a bit tired of breakfasts (99% of the time plain yogurt, fruit, nuts or cheerios, fruit, milk). Yawn. I noticed on the box of Quaker Oatmeal Squares that it said "partially produced with genetic engineering." Quaker says its because one of the ingredients, maltodextrin is made with corn. I ended up buying some old-fashioned oats since I want to give oatmeal a try (and could always make some granola etc).
I recall reading that Vermont had a law requiring that food labels state if GMO, but I vaguely recall that Obabma admin overturned the labeling law and that the fed govt was to set up own standards --- don't quote me.
I would think that the meat/chicken would have GMO's in it, if fed gen modified grains -- but not surprise, got different span/slant depending on what you read/source.
From gmoinside.org
More and more companies are listening to consumers, and labeling foods made with genetically modified and genetically engineered ingredients (GMOs). In just the last few days ConAgra, Kellogg’s, Mars, and General Mills joined Campbell’s in pledging to label their products that contain GMOs. These victories are a huge win for consumers who have demanded transparency in our food system. Since 2012, Green America, with the support of hundreds of thousands of consumers, has been pushing companies to label, and ultimately transition away from, genetically modified ingredients.
From what I've read and if correct, some of the foods most likely to be GMO modified is soybeans, cottonseed and corn.
I was food shopping looking to add some variety of my getting more than a bit tired of breakfasts (99% of the time plain yogurt, fruit, nuts or cheerios, fruit, milk). Yawn. I noticed on the box of Quaker Oatmeal Squares that it said "partially produced with genetic engineering." Quaker says its because one of the ingredients, maltodextrin is made with corn. I ended up buying some old-fashioned oats since I want to give oatmeal a try (and could always make some granola etc).
I recall reading that Vermont had a law requiring that food labels state if GMO, but I vaguely recall that Obabma admin overturned the labeling law and that the fed govt was to set up own standards --- don't quote me.
I would think that the meat/chicken would have GMO's in it, if fed gen modified grains -- but not surprise, got different span/slant depending on what you read/source.
From gmoinside.org
More and more companies are listening to consumers, and labeling foods made with genetically modified and genetically engineered ingredients (GMOs). In just the last few days ConAgra, Kellogg’s, Mars, and General Mills joined Campbell’s in pledging to label their products that contain GMOs. These victories are a huge win for consumers who have demanded transparency in our food system. Since 2012, Green America, with the support of hundreds of thousands of consumers, has been pushing companies to label, and ultimately transition away from, genetically modified ingredients.
