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October 3, 2008 Dear Sue, [] <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=UeQuPvvCPOytebqYNlHWGciIf7qLXtBH>Hershey's: Kiss GM sugar goodbye! Consumers in Brazil can eat Hershey's Kisses™ untainted by genetically modified sugar because the company recently announced that it will not use GM beet sugar in its Brazilian-made products. Unfortunately, the company has not made a similar assurance to U.S. consumers. <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=z%2BV28PWbazItQ5s9SH4k%2FciIf7qLXtBH>Ask Hershey's to publicly refuse GM sugar for their American products, too. U.S. farmers planted GM sugar beet crops for the first time this year. The beets are genetically altered to survive regular applications of Monsanto's weed killer, Roundup, and its active ingredient, glyphosate. Because the EPA increased the maximum allowable residues of glyphosate on the beetroots (from which sugar is extracted) by a staggering 5,000%, we're concerned about the possible impact on the environment, gene pollution of other crops and plants, and human health. Since GM ingredients are NOT labeled, there is no way to know if we're eating GM beet sugar once it hits the market, which could happen as early as next year. That's why we need Hershey's to make a public statement about their stance on using GM sugar. Urge Hershey's to publicly reject the use of GM sugar: <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=4MlW3dGFqmG%2BhKDqBo8MGciIf7qLXtBH>http://action.foodandwaterwatch.org/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=26014 Thanks for taking action, The Food Team Food & Water Watch goodfood(at)fwwatch.org <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=mqHoxrCqVeN5XOEUbqUIJsiIf7qLXtBH>Food & Water Watch is a nonprofit consumer organization that works to ensure clean water and safe food. We challenge the corporate control and abuse of our food and water resources by empowering people to take action and by transforming the public consciousness about what we eat and drink. <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=%2FW1vAaX8t8MZUlQ3GUcmkMiIf7qLXtBH>Talk to Us | <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=8EQRD4kVyZFowozUQKCC3siIf7qLXtBH>Support Us | <http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=p8g9XvsluBG%2BurjQa3bj18iIf7qLXtBH>Subscribe <*}}}>< <http://halfthekingdom.mofuse.mobi/>Half the Kingdom! on your Mobile <*}}}>< <*}}}>< <http://www.halfthekingdom.org/wordpress/>Half the Kingdom! Blog <*}}}>< <*}}}>< <http://www.halfthekingdom.org/>Half the Kingdom! Main Site <*}}}>< <*}}}>< <http://www.halfthekingdom.org/by-the-by/>Half the Kingdom! By the by <*}}}>< Lord, may everything we do begin with Your inspiration and continue with Your help, so that all our prayers and works may begin in You and by You be happily ended. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Please note that I do not send or open attachments sent to this list. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Catholics on Fire" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Catholics-on-Fire May the blessing of Jesus and our Blessed Mother be with you -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
