naturalnews... have a good laugh

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So, I read through the site. Not only is what they have blatantly wrong, but funny too. read their articles on natural food, multivitamins, GMO's, homeschooling, etc. I don't even need to point out the bias. It is pretty obvious how little they know. It reads like the testimony of a nutjob.

Have a good laugh.

Whole Foods caught selling GMOs

http://www.naturalnews.com/037467_Whole_Foods_marketing_fraud_GMO.html
Whole foods selling unlabled GMOs causes outrage amoungst customers, who were unaware of this.

Why Label Genetically Engineered Food?

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/15/opinion/why-label-genetically-engineered-food.html?_r=0

 

"The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved three new kinds of genetically engineered (G.E.) foods:

1. alfalfa (which becomes hay)

2. a type of corn grown to produce ethanol

3. sugar beets.

 

The approval by the Food and Drug Administration of a super-fast-growing salmon — the first genetically modified animal to be sold in the U.S., but probably not the last.

It’s unlikely that these products’ potential benefits could possibly outweigh their potential for harm. But even more unbelievable is that the F.D.A. and the U.S.D.A. will not require any of these products, or foods containing them, to be labeled as genetically engineered, because they don’t want to “suggest or imply” that these foods are “different.”

To be fair, two of the biggest fears about G.E. crops and animals — their potential to provoke allergic reactions and the transfer to humans of antibiotic-resistant properties of G.M.O.’s — have not come to pass."

Benefits of GMO

"The first large acreage plantings of GM crops--herbicide tolerant soybeans and canola--took place in 1996 after successfully passing U.S. regulatory review. Since then, additional GM crops with herbicide tolerance, insect tolerance and virus resistance have been given clearance for planting and consumption. These include varieties of corn, sugar beets, squash and papaya. All of these crops have been assessed for food and feed safety in producing countries, and many more countries have approved the import of food or food ingredients that contain GM products. Hundreds of millions of meals containing food from GM crops have been consumed. There has not been a single substantiated instance of illness or harm associated with GM crops. "

Though many discourage how different types of vegetables and fruits are being genetically modified, research has shown that there are benefits present in the consumption of the genetically modified food. Food that have obtained the trait of herbidicide tolerance, insect tolerance and virus resistance have lasted longer. There has been now association with illness or harm from the crops and thus, GMF have shown to have only positive results from the U.S. regulatory review. It seems as though many people are over reacting against GMO's and have denounced them publically to the world. However, GMO's allow for cheaper products and creating food that lasts longer and survives the harsh environment of the world.

GMO Food Debate in the National Spotlight

http://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelhennessey/2012/11/03/gmo-food-debate-in-the-national-spotlight/
 

 

• Under the California's Proposition 37, food companies were required to put warning labels on domestically produced foods that contain GM ingredients.
• "Unfortunately, not all Americans are confident that food companies will act with public health in mind without greater legal enforcement from the FDA. If the proposition passes in California, as it is projected to, the current 70% of food items in your average grocery store containing GMOs would have to be relabeled. And because California is historically a leader in American legislative action, it’s likely that national reform would soon follow."
• "In addition to the visual perfection that GMOs boast, proponents claim that they have more profound advantages as well:

-GM crops can be made resistant to viruses, fungi and bacterial growth.
-GM crops can be engineered to grow faster.
-GM crops can be engineered to be naturally pest-resistant, undermining the need for pesticide chemicals.
-GM crops can be engineered to tolerate extreme weather conditions, such as cold fronts or droughts, allowing for a geographically diverse range of growth sites.
-GM crops can be engineered with added vitamins and minerals, which is especially beneficial in third world countries dealing with malnutrition.
Sounds great! So what’s with all of the fuss about GMOs in America?"

GM doubters believe that the federal government placed too much trust in the hands of food companies as the FDA are currently shielding themselves from "interfering with GM foods as much as possible."

People fear it might pose health risks to humans since scientific research has not proven "significant ill effects" toward humans.