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HuckleB

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4. It comes down ugly, unethical marketing practices by organic producers.

Reply to Nailzberg (Original post)

Mon Aug 31, 2015, 10:24 AM

Aug 2015

They decided to demonize GMOs in order to scare people to their products. Now they face competition from "Non-GMO" companies, which often means they use older plants that utilize far more toxic herbicides and pesticides.

See what Chipotle's silliness really means for the environment here: http://weedcontrolfreaks.com/2015/05/what-does-chipotles-switch-to-non-gmo-ingredients-mean-for-pesticide-use/

It's really just one big marketing scam.

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The thing I don't get with GMO labeling, why is that one breeding method singled out? [View all] Nailzberg Aug 2015 OP

It depends. If the point is to let crops survive higher levels of pesticides, eShirl Aug 2015 #1

GMOs that are pesticide resistant are designed for less pesticide use. Nailzberg Aug 2015 #3

You should research the history of this stuff Lordquinton Aug 2015 #2

It comes down ugly, unethical marketing practices by organic producers. HuckleB Aug 2015 #4

It's really about marketing by other companies. HuckleB Nov 2015 #5