Genetically Modified Food
A few weeks ago Greenpeace turned its “greenmail” forces on national franchise chain Bakers Delight, telling customers they soon would be eating bread made from genetically modified wheat.
There was no justification for the claim, and no thorough examination of the merits or otherwise of GM crops.
Said Greenpeace on Facebook: This week we are suggesting that Bakers Delight change its well-publicised motto: “Bakers Delight bakers use real ingredients to bake unreal bread”. To the less snappy motto: “Bakers Delight bakers use risky genetically modified ingredients to bake unreal bread”.
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It’s a scary thought, knowing that you have no idea where your food has come from. It may look and taste like you would expect, but it may not have been created the conventional way.
Genetically modified foods are weaselling their way into the diets of unsuspecting Australians. That is, any food product that includes genetically modified organisms.
While there are some labelling laws in place to help consumers identify genetically modified (GM) food products, there are still many instances where the public remain oblivious.
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Joe West says:
Amazing reading this articles response from readers. Do we all accept now in November of 2010 that GM foods are straight out poison or do we still need more research? Read more »
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anna says:
I remember watching that documentary about the dogs how they are being farmed for looks that they can barely walk. Most used to look extremely different to how they are today. Just look at a pug dog it didn’t used to look like that before animal organizations like the one… Read more »
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