April 9, 2008

GMF's are taking over

http://www.speakout.com/activism/issue_briefs/1130b-1.html


Random Facts:

Over half the soybean crop, one-third of the corn, and a growing percentage of potatoes grown in the U.S. are genetically modified.
A bipartisan group of U.S. Congressmen introduced a bill (H.R. 3377) in November 1999 to require labeling of genetically modified foods.
The Food and Drug Administration is considering a ruling that would require genetically engineered food products to be labeled.
In 1999, Gerber announced that its baby foods would no longer contain any genetically modified foods.
Agricultural giant Archer Daniels Midland plans to segregate its genetically modified and non-genetically modified foods crops.
Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. House of Representatives

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