Frankenfood
by Catherine Haug, March 28, 2012
(OCA’s Frankenfood Image used by permission)
The Just Label It campaign announced in a March 27, 2012 press release that over 1,000,000 Americans support labeling GMO foods, and foods containing GMO products. To read the press release which includes results of a recent survey by The Mellman Group, go to Record-Breaking One Million Americans Tell FDA: We Have a Right to Know What’s in Our Food. This support by over 92% of all Americans goes across our political spectrum, according to pollster Mark Mellman:
“The survey found nearly all Democrats (93% favor, 2% oppose), Independents (90% favor, 5% oppose) and Republicans (89% favor, 5% oppose) in favor of labeling.”
See JustLabelIt.org for lots more, including 8 Things You Can Do. I’ve rearranged them a bit, and added one of my own:
Be active and pro-active:
- Send a Comment! to the FDA to Just Label It.
- Contact our Montana legislators to introduce & co-sponsor a bill to label GMO/GE foods in Montana
- Forward and share the Just Label It: Right To Know infographic with your friends and family.
- Ask the food producer if it contains GMO ingredients – look them up on the internet, then look for “contact” on their home page.
- Share the One Mom’s Story or Dining in the Dark videos with your friends and family
Shop smart:
- Eat Fresh and avoid processed foods (canned, boxed, packaged and frozen)
- Avoid the 5 most common GMO ingredients: Corn, Soy, Canola, Cotton and Sugar made from beets. Look for Organic versions instead, but not that many so-called “Organic” processed foods, are NOT 100% Organic and may indeed contain GMO ingredients.
- Look for the USDA Organic seal (right) for 100% Organic only and buy organic.
- See the True Food Shopper’s Guide from the Center for Food Safety for brands/products that claim to be GMO-free.
For more information
- JustLabelIt.org
- Organic Consumers Association (OCA): Genetic Engineering Link
- Record-Breaking One Million Americans Tell FDA: We Have a Right to Know What’s in Our Food.
See my articles on GMOS, Organics and Labeling:
- GMO articles on The EssentiaList
- “Just Label It” Campaign
- Health Hazards of GMO Foods & Crops
- How GMOs destroy life, soil and your gut probiotics
- Reading Food Labels
- Natural vs Organic Labeling
- Natural vs. Organic
- Certified Naturally Grown Produce Label