You Can’t Fool Mother Nature

Abraham Lincoln aptly observed: “Public sentiment is everything.  With it, nothing can fail.  Without it, nothing can succeed.”  Thirty states have launched initiatives to require labeling of genetically engineered food, and federal legislation was introduced on February 12, 2015. The Genetically Engineered Right-to-Know Act was introduced in the Senate by Senator Barbara Boxer from California, and … Read more

Should Genetically Engineered Food Be Labeled?

by Craig Holdrege http://natureinstitute.org/gene/index.htm   It’s reasonable to expect that a label will tell you something significant about the food you buy.  Based on rich experience of deceptive labeling, Congress began passing laws in the early 1900s to regulate food labels. The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act first passed in 1938 and has been amended numerous times.  It … Read more

Why We Need to Label GMO Food

The frequently heard claim that genetic manipulation of organisms is a ‘precise science’ without dramatic risks can no longer be made or will be recognized as dishonest. http://natureinstitute.org/txt/st/org/index.htm Introduction to This Site Much of the public debate concerning genetically modified organisms, their widespread use in animal and human food, and their impact upon the environment … Read more

Look Up

“I called the piece ‘Look Up’ to remind us God engineered Nature.  Re-engineering is a bit of an insult  – as if to say “You did your best but we know a thing or two and can make improvements.” – John Preston The Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act is about requiring labeling for food that has been … Read more

Connect the Dots

No one wants to eat genetically engineered food. No one wants to buy genetically engineered food. When it’s labeled, genetically engineered food doesn’t sell very well. When labeling of genetically engineered food is required in the U.S., food companies will stop using genetically engineered ingredients. When labeling was required in 64 other countries, they stopped producing GMO food. … Read more

Dear Mr. President – Keep your Promise – Label GMOs

Dear Mr. President, I think you have been doing an awesome job under extraordinary pressures. I appreciate you asking what We the People wanted to see you get done in the next two years.  It’s a good sign that nearly 30,000 folks wrote you back, and I’m looking forward to your State of the Union address. This is … Read more

National Call-In to Congress – Taking Back Our Food!

“Public sentiment is everything.  With public sentiment, nothing can fail.  Without it, nothing can succeed.” – Abraham Lincoln Let the President know you have his back! “We’ll let folks know whether their food has been genetically modified, because Americans should know what they’re buying.” – Barack Obama, November 10, 2007, Des Moines, Iowa It’s time to tell … Read more