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<blockquote data-quote="MoGal" data-source="post: 702561" data-attributes="member: 1346"><p>(Options: perhaps some of these links might show you what scientists are saying needs to be done)</p><p></p><p>I think its been proven over and over that the FDA is in the pocket of corporate ag and not in the best interest of the people. IF the FDA doesn't require safety testing, then who will? ( <a href="http://www.foodmarketexchange.com/datacenter/product/organic/details/dc_pi_organic_07.php" target="_blank">http://www.foodmarketexchange.com/datac ... nic_07.php</a>)</p><p> All I'm saying is, that there are insufficient testing of GMO, that's what I got from these reports, especially in allergen and digestion. Several months ago it was on Bloomberg TV that some companies are wanting to patent DNA.... can you imagine the consequences of allowing DNA to be patented???? I realize a lot of farmers use GM grains, especially here in the USA, but if its unhealthy for humans, don't you think we ought to know? Why not allow GM foods to be labelled as such and allow the consumer to choose????</p><p></p><p> Even scientists are saying they need more science and not less. For proper safety assessment our first concern ought to be to establish on a case-by-case basis the impact of components of GM foods on the digestive system, its structure and metabolism, because the way our body will respond to GM foods will be pre-determined at this level. (Dr Arpad Pusztai.<a href="http://www.owenfoundation.com/Health_Science/Pusztai/GM/GMHumanHealth.html#5" target="_blank">http://www.owenfoundation.com/Health_Sc ... lth.html#5</a>.)</p><p></p><p>GM soya produces 10% less than non GMO: <a href="http://www.relocalize.net/exposed_the_great_gm_crops_myth" target="_blank">http://www.relocalize.net/exposed_the_g ... crops_myth</a></p><p>---------------------------</p><p><a href="http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_16236.cfm" target="_blank">http://www.organicconsumers.org/article ... _16236.cfm</a> (Scientific testing woefully inadequate)</p><p>What are the challenges of doing this type of research?</p><p>There are two major challenges. First, it is very hard to get GM seed to conduct the research. In order to buy GM seed, you have to go to a licensed seed dealer, and sign a technology licensing agreement, which states that you won't do any research on the seed, which includes agronomic, health, and environmental research. Also, scientists who try to research health impacts of GM food get harassed and intimidated by people with vested interests in GM technology</p><p>------------------------------------------------</p><p>more shoddy science and he explains why: <a href="http://www.i-sis.org.uk/MSSIGMMA.php" target="_blank">http://www.i-sis.org.uk/MSSIGMMA.php</a></p><p>--------------------------</p><p>GM DNA in human gut underestimated: <a href="http://www.biosafety-info.net/article.php?aid=26" target="_blank">http://www.biosafety-info.net/article.php?aid=26</a></p><p>-------------------------------------------------</p><p>Since there aren't any adequate studies on how GMO affects human health, its spreading GMO to non GMO fields (what will that do 15 or 20 years from now??? Everybody will have GMO grains whether you want it or not:</p><p><a href="http://current.com/items/89752146_fighting-gmo-contamination-around-the-world.htm" target="_blank">http://current.com/items/89752146_fight ... -world.htm</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MoGal, post: 702561, member: 1346"] (Options: perhaps some of these links might show you what scientists are saying needs to be done) I think its been proven over and over that the FDA is in the pocket of corporate ag and not in the best interest of the people. IF the FDA doesn't require safety testing, then who will? ( [url=http://www.foodmarketexchange.com/datacenter/product/organic/details/dc_pi_organic_07.php]http://www.foodmarketexchange.com/datac ... nic_07.php[/url]) All I'm saying is, that there are insufficient testing of GMO, that's what I got from these reports, especially in allergen and digestion. Several months ago it was on Bloomberg TV that some companies are wanting to patent DNA.... can you imagine the consequences of allowing DNA to be patented???? I realize a lot of farmers use GM grains, especially here in the USA, but if its unhealthy for humans, don't you think we ought to know? Why not allow GM foods to be labelled as such and allow the consumer to choose???? Even scientists are saying they need more science and not less. For proper safety assessment our first concern ought to be to establish on a case-by-case basis the impact of components of GM foods on the digestive system, its structure and metabolism, because the way our body will respond to GM foods will be pre-determined at this level. (Dr Arpad Pusztai.[url=http://www.owenfoundation.com/Health_Science/Pusztai/GM/GMHumanHealth.html#5]http://www.owenfoundation.com/Health_Sc ... lth.html#5[/url].) GM soya produces 10% less than non GMO: [url=http://www.relocalize.net/exposed_the_great_gm_crops_myth]http://www.relocalize.net/exposed_the_g ... crops_myth[/url] --------------------------- [url=http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_16236.cfm]http://www.organicconsumers.org/article ... _16236.cfm[/url] (Scientific testing woefully inadequate) What are the challenges of doing this type of research? There are two major challenges. First, it is very hard to get GM seed to conduct the research. In order to buy GM seed, you have to go to a licensed seed dealer, and sign a technology licensing agreement, which states that you won't do any research on the seed, which includes agronomic, health, and environmental research. Also, scientists who try to research health impacts of GM food get harassed and intimidated by people with vested interests in GM technology ------------------------------------------------ more shoddy science and he explains why: [url=http://www.i-sis.org.uk/MSSIGMMA.php]http://www.i-sis.org.uk/MSSIGMMA.php[/url] -------------------------- GM DNA in human gut underestimated: [url=http://www.biosafety-info.net/article.php?aid=26]http://www.biosafety-info.net/article.php?aid=26[/url] ------------------------------------------------- Since there aren't any adequate studies on how GMO affects human health, its spreading GMO to non GMO fields (what will that do 15 or 20 years from now??? Everybody will have GMO grains whether you want it or not: [url=http://current.com/items/89752146_fighting-gmo-contamination-around-the-world.htm]http://current.com/items/89752146_fight ... -world.htm[/url] [/QUOTE]
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