What do you know about GMOs? [Infographic]
A genetically modified organism (GMO) is an organism altered to incorporate genes of a desirable trait. Information on GMO labeling has been recently covered in the news, specifically regarding California’s Prop 37 and has been a trending topic amongst the blogging community, but what do you really know about them? Luckily the folks over at […]
Kaiser Permanente advises customers against GMOs
It has come to our attention that Kaiser Permanente, the largest managed healthcare organization in the United States, has advised its members against GMOs (genetically modified organisms) in food. In its Northwest Fall 2012 newsletter, Kaiser suggested membership limit exposure to genetically modified organisms. “GMOs have been added to our food supply since 1994, but […]
What To Takeaway From Prop 37’s Defeat
If you haven’t heard yet, California’s Proposition 37 did not pass, therefore there will be no mandatory labeling of genetically modified food, well….yet. The ballot initiative dramatically gained attention leading up to the vote as massive amounts of opposition commercials hit the airwaves. Corporations not supporting the initiative spent more than $46 million, compared to […]
Hidden GMOs in Packaged Food
Grab any packaged food in your pantry and read the label. The following are ingredients that may contain GMOs, unless certified organic or non-GMO. Aspartame (also called AminoSweet®, NutraSweet®, Equal Spoonful®, Canderel®, BeneVia®, E951)baking powdercanola oil (rapeseed oil)caramel colorcellulosecitric acidcobalamin (Vitamin B12)colorosecondensed milkconfectioners sugarcorn flourcorn masacorn mealcorn oilcorn sugarcorn syrupcornstarchcottonseed oilcyclodextrincysteindextrindextrosediacetyldiglycerideerythritolEqualfood starchfructose (any form)glucoseglutamateglutamic […]
Chefs Back Measure on Labeling G.M.O.’s
By Stephanie Strom, Diner’s Journal, New York Times Alice Waters / Laura Morton for The New York Times More than 700 of the nation’s chefs and professional foodies, from prominent names like David Bouley to up-and-comers like the chef Bryant Terry of Oakland, have lined up to support a California ballot measure that would require […]
There’s an App for That
While we all sit on the edge of our seats awaiting the results of the upcoming proposition in California, the folks over at Fooducate released a phone app designed to tell you if there are GMO ingredients in your food. In an effort to eliminate nutrition label confusion the app provides the user with GMO […]
Dr. Oz Officially Endorses GMO Labeling
Arguably the most influential health expert in the US, Dr. Mehmet Oz, has officially endorsed Proposition 37 in California, which makes GMO labeling on many (not all) food products. If this imitative passes in the state of California, it will set wheels in motion for all food companies nationwide. With only two weeks until the election, the […]