Some companies have started "no-GMO" labeling on their own. These are
mostly for products that Monsanto and their ilk have not intruded on
such as coconut oil. And according to Jeffery Smith, the GMO expert,
only yellow corn is GMO. Popcorn, white corn, red and blue corn have
not yet been intruded on.
When we had a GMO proposition on the ballot two years ago it was a great
psychological test to see how people reacted to my pro labeling stance.
BTW, that proposition actually may have gotten the votes as it is
believed there was fraud in Central Valley agricultural areas. To stave
off any recounts the election officials in those areas demanded
expensive fees for a recount.
On 02/16/2015 04:49 PM, ultrarishi wrote:
The really sad thing about this gene update to apples is that it will
kill the export market for US apples. Many countries will not accept
them. I believe Japan is already rejecting our non GMO apples as part
of the trade wars in Free Trade. Now this wrinkle.
Here's a fun article:
http://libcloud.s3.amazonaws.com/93/42/f/3269/GMO_apple_fact_sheet_rev2.pdf
BTW, our Governor here in Oregon resigned last week. I am sadden by
this, but he also sold out the NO GMO crowd, of which I am a card
carrying member of, when the Republicans held hostage a grand bargain
to balance the budget. The lasw basically made it illegal for
counties to ban GMO crops since a few had done so in the past year.
What one issue has to do with other issue is beyond me! Anyway, I was
done with him at that point. Also, he authored our state's Obamacare
program which was an Epic Failure! Wishing our new Governor good luck!
