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In reply to the discussion: If GMOs Are So Great, Then Label Them. [View all]cascadiance
(19,537 posts)Don't you think? Why should people that produce and consume have to pay more for the same food they had before GMO food was produced just because GMO food producers want to charge less and get more of the market with what THEY have put in to foods being what consumers want to know about?
It's not whether it's available that I'm questioning, but why should organic food producers and consumers be forced to pay more of this price and artificially give GMO products more demand than they should? If it's not such a big deal about the added costs for labeling that GMO food producers feel that it's not unfair for organic producers to have to bear this cost and that organic food will always be available for them who want it, even if it's more expensive, then why should they make that a big part of their ad campaign against food labeling laws that the big problem is higher food costs because of the added costs of labeling?
If GMO foods truly cut costs of food production and allow for more of it, then they shouldn't be that concerned about labeling costs, as they should still be able to offer more food at lower costs if this is true. If it isn't, then the question is WHY, besides owning seed patents to inhibit farmers from having control over their crops (that triggers Indian farmer suicides), do they produce GMO food?