The general public will be defenseless against GMO’s unless labeling becomes required. Why do we (the U.S.) have a requirement to label allergens (wheat, nuts, dairy, fish) but not GMO’s. And where would this ice cream fall regarding allergen labeling? Do they have to report that fish was used in processing?

How do we recall large amounts of food when a reaction does occur, like in 2000 when Starlink corn was recalled because the “animal feed approved” corn ended up in corn chips? And what about the genetic crossover that naturally occurs with plants? How is it that the modified genes and non-modified genes won’t get together and mutate? What about insects or bacteria?

I’m not opposed to processed food (don’t think you can be these days) but I really hate to think that things are being snuck in to improve somebody’s bottom line while we don’t even know the risks yet.

I don’t really like paying more for organic food, but at least that certification is supposed to guarentee no GMO’s. The alternative is just not knowing.
Don’t you think there’s a connection between the amount of processed/factory farmed food we eat and the obesity “epidemic”, not to mention higher rates of diabetes, heart disease, cancer. Nutrition should be balanced, and you won’t get the same results from “fortifying” something that’s been overprocessed. It took us 30 years to see these health issues. What will be the result of GMO in 30 years, and will there be a realistic solution?

Genetics is different than chemistry. Using high fructose sugars or hydrogenated oils is something that can be cleaned up and usage stopped. Genetics reproduce (and mutate) in all living things, it’s not predictable and not nearly as controllable.

If any of the big Agri-businesses are listening…..
Please don’t mess with my food supply! (or at least report it honestly, giving the consumer a clear choice)