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In reply to the discussion: Total Ban On GM Corn in France Follows Popular Opposition [View all]marions ghost
(19,841 posts)147. This week's GMO labeling news from Vermont
http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/05/powers-contributed-draft/#.U2vKtlcWki_
"Add all of this up and youll realize that the people of Vermont have legitimate concerns expressed as a singular wish: to know if the product theyre using contains GMO material so they can make a choice whether to buy it or not, for whatever reason. This is a concern and a wish to which the legislature has listened a refreshing change in todays political world. Lawmakers have not only listened but have provided significant funding in defense, too."
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http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/05/07/310414995/vermonts-gmo-bill-expected-to-face-major-legal-challenges
"Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin will sign a landmark bill into law on Thursday, making the state the first to require food producers to label products made with genetic engineering.
The law won't go into effect for two years, but it's already become a hot topic at the first outdoor farmers market of the season in the capital city of Montpelier.
"Finally we have a vote," says Laini Fondilier, who runs the stand. "We haven't been able to vote on this by our purchases."
Wayne Fawbush, a customer, says he goes out of his way to avoid buying GMO-based foods, and Fondilier chimes in, "But sometimes you don't know it's in there."
The majority of the corn, soybeans and canola grown in the United States are genetically engineered, mostly to resist certain pests or herbicides. That means most packaged food sold in this country contains products that were grown with genetic engineering.
As we reported , Connecticut and Maine have already passed labeling acts, but their laws only go into effect once a certain number of other states pass similar legislation.
Vermont is prepared to go first and go it alone."... (more at link)
"Add all of this up and youll realize that the people of Vermont have legitimate concerns expressed as a singular wish: to know if the product theyre using contains GMO material so they can make a choice whether to buy it or not, for whatever reason. This is a concern and a wish to which the legislature has listened a refreshing change in todays political world. Lawmakers have not only listened but have provided significant funding in defense, too."
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http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/05/07/310414995/vermonts-gmo-bill-expected-to-face-major-legal-challenges
"Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin will sign a landmark bill into law on Thursday, making the state the first to require food producers to label products made with genetic engineering.
The law won't go into effect for two years, but it's already become a hot topic at the first outdoor farmers market of the season in the capital city of Montpelier.
"Finally we have a vote," says Laini Fondilier, who runs the stand. "We haven't been able to vote on this by our purchases."
Wayne Fawbush, a customer, says he goes out of his way to avoid buying GMO-based foods, and Fondilier chimes in, "But sometimes you don't know it's in there."
The majority of the corn, soybeans and canola grown in the United States are genetically engineered, mostly to resist certain pests or herbicides. That means most packaged food sold in this country contains products that were grown with genetic engineering.
As we reported , Connecticut and Maine have already passed labeling acts, but their laws only go into effect once a certain number of other states pass similar legislation.
Vermont is prepared to go first and go it alone."... (more at link)
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Shit happens in France because politicians FEAR people. In the U.S.A., they LAUGH.
Auggie
May 2014
#5
what's "all over the internet" is anti-science, anti-intellectual fear mongering...
mike_c
May 2014
#153
Do you have a credible link or are we just going to go with unsubstantiated conspiracy theories? nt
Gore1FL
May 2014
#66
Of course the FDA agrees with Monsanto, they appointed most of the FDA commissioners! Sheesh!
DeSwiss
May 2014
#55
PRESS RELEASE > Environmental Chemicals Harm Reproductive Health: Ob-Gyns Advocate for Policy Change
proverbialwisdom
May 2014
#131
Don't like ENSSER as source? Gone. PLEASE FOCUS ON THE INTERSECTION OF HUMAN HEALTH & BIOTECH FOOD.
proverbialwisdom
May 2014
#132
I deleted all matters ENSSR from the post you are criticizing and added post #140. Please review. nt
proverbialwisdom
May 2014
#141
How's this grab you? MOST soy is GMO, maybe this isn't, wouldn't u like more testing on soy formula?
proverbialwisdom
May 2014
#140
So what happens when someone produces a GM corn that meets all the standards?
C_eh_N_eh_D_eh
May 2014
#10
NOBODY said "science is scary". A shitload of scientists said MONSANTO is scary.
loudsue
May 2014
#13
People say science is scary all the time, and it's not the scientists I'm worried about.
C_eh_N_eh_D_eh
May 2014
#18
That is the meme of Monsanto and other large pesticide/herbicide companies ...
MindMover
May 2014
#80
Again I will state that you are parroting Monsantos meme .... which is ridiculous ... nt
MindMover
May 2014
#82
It's quite astonishing, watching you fight the good fight against know-nothings here
FarrenH
May 2014
#116
Hasn't shown a negative impact on humans or rats? Not true, check it out.
proverbialwisdom
May 2014
#109
I do not know more about the status of this ban in France. Do you know about this?
proverbialwisdom
May 2014
#90
My response to your post was in error. It's fixed, why are you repeating yourself?
proverbialwisdom
May 2014
#110
That web site is anything but creepy. It is focused on getting the science right.
HuckleB
May 2014
#177
Statement by the AAAS Board of Directors On Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods
HuckleB
May 2014
#165