Guest guest Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 2. Genetically Modified Sugar in US food Supply Posted by: " *~ OM ~* " OM@... yoganandaom Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:58 pm (PST) Tip of the Week: How to Avoid Genetically Engineered Sugar This Holiday Season Over the past year, Organic Bytes has warned its readers about the forced introduction of genetically engineered sugar beets into the U.S. food supply in 2008. The health and environmental effects of these crops are relatively unknown and have historically resulted in an increase in pesticide use. Most of the mainstream table sugar, cereal and candy companies have refused to ban genetically engineered sugar in their products, including American Crystal and Kelloggs. While OCA and its allies continue to work to remove this new biotech food from the mainstream market, before it becomes as ubiquitous as genetically engineered corn, soybeans and rBGH, we have some tips for consumers: 1) Purchase organic sugar. The USDA organic standards do not allow foods labeled as " organic " to contain ingredients derived from genetically engineered crops. 2) According to Ken Roseboro, the editor of The Organic & Non-GMO Report, two non-organic sugar companies that are still GE-free are Spreckels Sugar in California and Sugar Alberta, Canada. Spreckels is processing non-GMO beets because sugar beet farmers in California do not yet have GM sugar beet seed varieties. According to Roseboro, " I spoke with the plant manager and he said farmers would plant GM varieties as soon as they are available possibly by next year. Unless farmers are given extra incentives to grow non-GMO beets they will grow GM. " Maybe it's a good time to contact the company and let them know you'd like them to stay GE-free. 3) The OCA is continuing its campaign to pressure major sugar and candy companies to use GE-free sugar. Take action here http://www.organicc onsumers. org/kelloggs. cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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