The Just Label It (JLI) Campaign announced today that a record-breaking one million Americans of all political persuasions have called on the FDA to label genetically engineered (GE) foods. Today, March 27, is the date that the FDA is required to respond to the petition. It took JLI and its more than 500 partner organizations less than 180 days to accumulate a record breaking number of public comments--a testament to the power of collective voices to demand our right to know what's in our food. (I've written about the campaign before here, here, and here.)
The campaign also announced today a new national survey revealing that more than nine out of 10 Americans across the political spectrum supports labeling food that has been genetically engineered. This new infographic is a compelling visual that shares the results of the survey.
New Survey Results: Motherhood, Apple Pie and GE Food Labeling
Voter support for GE-foods labeling in the U.S. is nearly unanimous, according to the political opinion survey on GE food labeling conducted by The Mellman Group on behalf of JLI. Explained pollster Mark Mellman, "Few topics other than motherhood and apple pie can muster over 90 percent support, but labeling GE-foods is one of those few views held almost unanimously." 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. The study also revealed that support for labeling is robust and arguments against it have little sway.
In the era of pink slime, BPA in our soup and deadly melons, we have a right more than ever to know about what's in our food. The FDA needs to restore confidence in our food and our right to know about the food we eat and feed our families. It's time for the FDA to give Americans the same rights held by citizens in over 40 nations, including all of our major trade partners, to know whether our foods have been genetically modified.
Stay tuned as the campaign now works to make sure that the FDA and Washington knows that one million Americans are watching to make sure they deliver.
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Leo W. Gerard: A Populace Pink Slimed
Gina Solomon: FDA to Consumers: We're Still Thinking About It; Sorry You're Still Eating It
http://www2.ups.edu/faculty/amadlung/Plant_Phys_Bio332/Bio332_07_Pap_disc4_1.pdf
The inclusion of genetically modified (GM) plants in the human diet has raised concerns about the possible transfer of transgenes from GM plants to intestinal microflora and enterocytes. (read the study)...As this low level of epsps in the intestinal microflora did not increase after consumption of the meal containing GM soya, WE CONCLUDE THAT GENE TRANSFER DID NOT OCCUR DURING THE FEEDING EXPERIMENT. (My caps for emphasis.)
We have been sold to the highest bidder
http://www.responsibletechnology.org/blog/858
No wonder Michelle began planting a WH garden.
Nice link!
-Really? I found the below studies in under 5 minutes... Sounds like there is a tremendous lack in short and long term human health and toxicity studies, but what is out there doesn't look promising.
But I agree, as consumers we have the right to choose. It is that simple and no other argument can change that fact.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16119037
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16277398
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10533866
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10408390601177670
http://www.sciencemag.org/content/287/5452/431.short
http://www.springerlink.com/content/j6l8113834l622t7/
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2805%2977667-4/fulltext
http://www.lancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2805%2977668-6/fulltext
http://www.springerlink.com/content/l7647307u864v001/
http://www.biosafety-info.net/article.php?aid=53
ffed!!
So how does that equate to "unsafe"?
"Aris Widodo, a professor of pharmacology at the University of Brawijaya in East Java, told the court that he had never heard of anyone dying from smoking. He said smoking could eliminate anxiety, sharpen concentration and calm the nerves.
Widodo says that stress is a major factor in illnesses that often are blamed on tobacco. But stress can easily be overcome by smoking cigarettes, rather than using other expensive drugs."
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Indonesian-Court-Hears-Testimony-That-Tobacco-Is-Not-Addictive-115715414.html
As consumers, we have the right to know and to choose accordingly. End of story.
Or the 5 EFSA 10-year studies showing no difference in GMO and non-gmo
-Who is this we? What trial? Whats the name and where can we review it?
"5 EFSA 10-year studies"
-What studies? Links please. The EFSA, the European FDA? Yeah I'm sure their motives are pure...
Allow me to further point out that all we're talking about here is Information. The people want to be informed, they want knowledge. Knowledge is the basis of all science. Keeping that knowledge away from the people seems to be to be the "anti science" position.
We have the right to know and choose. End of story.
Show us proof of danger and I will protest with you!
Until then, shut up and overpay for usda organic food. Its SO simple!
There is no data showing problems with FDA approved GMO's just like there is no data on little green men, but that doesn't make any difference to believers.
As for little green men, a scientist, even a semi retired one, should know that we are looking for "little green men" every day from observatories and labs the world over. Science always craves more information, not less. As for that, surely you realize that the .3% is only the number of people who signed this petition. The number who are actually in favor of labeling is vastly larger, closer to 90%. If I were semi retired, I'd give up on this one. The truth will out.
SORRY!
Those against labeling know that consumers do not want these products and so fight labeling tooth and nail.
Ma, you've been told the facts over and over. you anti-science types just don't get it fo you?
Science produces many results, some of which are helpful and some of which are not; some of which are practical and some of which are not, as well as knowledge.
I can dislike the APPLICATION of the scientific manipulation of genetic material to produce these products.
Do you like nuclear weapons?
They too are the RESULT of scientific study.
I worry about the direct health problems but I am also very worried about the implications for eco-systems in the form of reduced biodiversity, the impact on pollinator insects and resistance.