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In reply to the discussion: Understanding the Science of Genetically Modified Foods (GMOs) [View all]Veilex
(1,555 posts)35. Financial reviews are certainly a problem, however...
Paid reviews are consistently done under by peer reviews... or the mysterious lack of review. Reality is that peer reviews are the golden standard... and that they far exceed paid reviews. They are what allow other scientists to follow the methods used by research publishers to discover if the results are in fact good results.
That said, the FDA has been getting infiltrated by the likes of Monsanto and ConAgra for years.
Most of those in the FDA need to be swept out of office.
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Understanding the Science of Genetically Modified Foods (GMOs) [View all]
Mr_Jefferson_24
Mar 2014
OP
"If that protein is safe to eat from its original source, it is safe to eat in its new source."
Veilex
Mar 2014
#15
I'd like to see a single scientific method based research paper that has been peer reviewed on...
Veilex
Mar 2014
#37
Generally if it says "soy, corn or canola" on the label then it is GMO -- THAT is the labeling
KurtNYC
Mar 2014
#30