During June, two items hit the news involving unsavory (to some) food options. The first was a letter to the Record-Bee from a local organic grower taking me to task for my column, “Something Fishy This Way Comes.” The grower accused me of being against “choice.” She contended, if genetically modified (GM) food is notContinue reading “The Straight Poop on GMO Labeling”
Tag Archives: Genetic engineering
California’s AB 88-something fishy this way comes
Humans have been messing with life-changing technology for millennia. For instance, fire allows humans to cook their food. Though our ancient ancestors didn’t know it, heating food changes the food’s molecular structure; cooking gelatinizes starch and denatures protein, making calories more accessible to the human body than raw food does. While no one would sayContinue reading “California’s AB 88-something fishy this way comes”
Mark Bittman asks, “What Do You Think About Genetically Engineered Food?”
Mark Bittman is asking, “What Do You Think About Genetically Engineered Food?” Specifically, he wants you to answer four questions for a non-scientific poll: 1. Does it bother you that there are genetically engineered ingredients in most of the foods sold in American supermarkets? 2. Do you want the products that contain genetically engineered ingredientsContinue reading “Mark Bittman asks, “What Do You Think About Genetically Engineered Food?””
Should the FDA require DHMO to be listed on food labels?
Dihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) is used in the production of genetically modified crops. It is also used as a food additive and preservative. Every year people die from accidents involving DHMO, including DHMO poisoning. Some have died from as little as one drop. Additionally, the burning of hydrocarbons (e.g., wood and fossil fuels) releases DHMOContinue reading “Should the FDA require DHMO to be listed on food labels?”
Are You Eating Genetically Modified Foods? Relax. We’ve been eating GMOs for many, many years
You people in the developed world are certainly free to debate the merits of genetically modified foods, but can we please eat first? – Dr. Florence Wambugu of Kenya Over at TheEnvironmentSite.org Environment Forum, EcoBlogger has posted an article titled Are You Eating Genetically Modified Foods? 7 Tips to Avoid Eating GMOs! I wouldContinue reading “Are You Eating Genetically Modified Foods? Relax. We’ve been eating GMOs for many, many years”
Are biotechnology and sustainable agriculture complementary or contradictory?
The Economist is hosting an online debate. At issue, biotechnology. The statement is: “This house believes that biotechnology and sustainable agriculture are complementary, not contradictory.” Defending the motion is Pamela Ronald, a professor of plant pathology, University of California, Davis. The number of people on Earth is expected to increase from the current 6.7 billionContinue reading “Are biotechnology and sustainable agriculture complementary or contradictory?”
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