tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12401363.post877041603790508936..comments2023-11-05T07:16:38.786-05:00Comments on The Holistic Economy: How to Tell Genetically-Modified Foods by the LabelDaryl Kulakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00378206548496487133noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12401363.post-38398462724813763332013-04-13T17:37:08.598-04:002013-04-13T17:37:08.598-04:00genetically modified foods companies spend lavishl...<b><a href="http://survivingglobalrecession.com/" rel="nofollow">genetically modified foods</a></b> companies spend lavishly developing products for industrialized farmers growing corn, soybeans, and other commodities, but invest mere pennies developing GE cassava, cowpea, sorghum, and other staple crops for subsistence farmers for <b><a href="http://survivingglobalrecession.com/" rel="nofollow">genetically modified foods</a></b>.suzana martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364317153631339761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12401363.post-37669631835629250712010-08-20T21:41:08.710-04:002010-08-20T21:41:08.710-04:00To Josh: You're dead wrong my friend. First ...To Josh: You're dead wrong my friend. First of all, it should be clear by the name-- Genetically MODIFIED organism-- that GM produce is in fact different from it's natural predecessor. Second of all, GM foods are created to RESIST pesticide applications-- so they are usually COVERED with Round-UP pesticide & herbicide (ever hear of Round-up ready soy beans?) Monsanto corporation altered the DNA of the soybean seeds (and then put a patent on them) so they could dowse them in their own pesticide application. So, GMO's have MORE foreign DNA (potential toxins) both WITHIN the DNA structure, as well as toxins OUTSIDE covering them. Organic produce is NOT a scam-- wow!--are you kidding me right me right now? Listen-- before factory farming took over our food industry, we were BETTER off. Organics is the ONLY way to go if you plan on eating healthy. Those, my friend, are the facts.<br /><br />"Basic economics proves that choice and competition create lower prices. Not monopolies. This applies not only to American grocery stores, but also in terms of feeding developing nations where food is scarcer. Moreover, stronger Monsanto herbicides, compatible with herbicide resistant seeds, are giving rise to mutant Wolverine-ish super weeds that have adapted and are rapidly spreading through the air to farms that don't use Monsanto GMOs, destroying obviously vulnerable crops. Say nothing of the inevitable mutant bugs that will adapt to the pesticides that are implanted into the Monsanto Mon 810 genetic code. And if further studies indicate similar organ damage in humans, the externalized costs to health care systems will begin to seriously out-weigh the benefits of cheaper food.<br /><br />Ultimately, there are better, healthier ways to make cheaper food. Until then the best thing we can do is to demand further investigations and buy organic products whenever practical."<br /><br />See full article from WalletPop: http://srph.it/dwbRBT22michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622755955630964670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12401363.post-83734734382820796842010-07-19T19:11:21.729-04:002010-07-19T19:11:21.729-04:00Genetically Altered foods actually can produce fiv...Genetically Altered foods actually can produce five to ten percent less crop yield, Josh. A study that showed this also showed a company using five times MORE pesticide spray on their so called self-pesticide-producing crop. Also the genetic make up for GMO's introduce proteins into our bodies that are not natural food source and cause problems. That's how Bt crops work, they introduce a protein that kills the insects. <br />Do some research next time, Josh. And enjoy your GE foods.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03702874273623012065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12401363.post-3150766332737356422010-04-13T11:33:40.826-04:002010-04-13T11:33:40.826-04:00Josh you're a complete tool. You probably work...Josh you're a complete tool. You probably work for Monsanto! Good point Pamela. And does anyone know of a better source of info than this site? Thanks AhouUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410119740433350107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12401363.post-46939740795391307642010-04-11T12:13:40.586-04:002010-04-11T12:13:40.586-04:00Jasons Deli has also eliminated HFCS fro all their...Jasons Deli has also eliminated HFCS fro all their foods and are working on getting rid of it in their soda's.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286271389081357636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12401363.post-77781068836686106912010-04-11T00:11:29.869-04:002010-04-11T00:11:29.869-04:00Josh, I think that's the point of the article....Josh, I think that's the point of the article. Giving consumers the information to make a choice. One does have to wonder why producers seem so reluctant to freely and clearly provide the information. So, yes, this is a good thing, no matter how you feel about organic or GMO.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11859157332516777697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12401363.post-37097729588403299602010-04-10T10:47:41.408-04:002010-04-10T10:47:41.408-04:00Aaaaaand who cares if it is GM? It is chemically i...Aaaaaand who cares if it is GM? It is chemically identical to any other piece of produce. Why do people work so hard to resist such amazing advances in food science? Genetic modification makes food more plentiful in countries that have low crop yields. Genetic modification LOWERS the use of pesticides on our crops which is much more dangerous to your health. Orgainc foods are a SCAM. For me, i'm glad I read this so I know which GM foods to buy.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08127317553245899762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12401363.post-61340484110440797362010-04-08T11:33:22.619-04:002010-04-08T11:33:22.619-04:00Thank you Pamela!! She is correct and I notice whe...Thank you Pamela!! She is correct and I notice when going in there that about 60% of their produce comes from foreign counties like Peru, Argentina, Mexico, and Ecuador. Do they have the same standards as we do for organics? I think NOT!chefanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00989373356345270384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12401363.post-12482833955205396872010-04-08T10:03:52.810-04:002010-04-08T10:03:52.810-04:00I have never seen a five digit produce code number...I have never seen a five digit produce code number that starts with the number 8 that is a reference to GMO grown crop in any supermarket, I'd like to see one. Also, I can walk down any isle in Whole Foods and show you an item that has GMO ingredients in it. They use corn syrup, soybean oil, canola oil and cottonseed oil in all their cooked goods. They have shelves full of products that have HFCS ingredients which is all GMO. As far as being organic some of Whole Foods frozen vegetables 365 label are Made in China.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889931300930061115noreply@blogger.com