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Re: Moratorium Called on Genetically Modified Foods
In <4ub1pm$nfi@sjx-ixn2.ix.netcom.com> gncenv@ix.netcom.com(Greater
Newark Conservancy) writes:
>
>
>>>Strange new artificial foods never envisaged by nature are already
>>>appearing in your supermarkets. The effects of these foods are as
yet
>not
>>>fully understood but some have already been devastating for health.
>In one
>>>case in the U.S. 37 people died and 1500 were left disabled.
>>
>
>>Are you sure about that? What is your intent when making such a
>statement?
>>I think it would be appropriate for you to be more specific when
>making such
>>claims. Aren't you referring to tryptophan here? Since when is
>tryptophan a
>>food product?
>>
>>
>>> Other products had to be abandoned when they went disastrously
>wrong.
>>
>>Can you name just one? "Other" is too vague.
>>
>Yes, the "Gargulio" (a brand) tomato that has been genetically
produced
>by a farm in Florida that was acquired by (surprise, surprise)
>Monsanto!! This tomato is already in supermarkets in NY State and one
>other state. This was in a recent issue of Food and Water. Call their
>800 number to find out more.
>
>>>will not know what you are eating because the government has decided
>that
>>>labeling of genetically modified foods is not necessary. Your
>precious
>>>right to choose what you and your family eats has been lost.
>>
>>NOT! You may still buy organic, or grow your own food.
>>Tracy
>
>Who can buy organic??? Certainly not the inner city community
gardeners
>with whom I work in Newark, NJ. Presently, organic produce prices are
>way too high for MANY people in this country. MOreover, the concept of
>eating organically is about as familiar to inner city people as
quantum
>physics. I see people eating Cheetos at 8 a.m.! Breakfast of
champions.
>Point being, be very careful when using words like "choice" and
>"freedom," because they do not apply to everyone's reality.
>
>John
If you want information on how you can organize to buy locally produced
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