US Senator Joins Consumers in Outrage of FDA’s GM Salmon Approval
At least label it!!
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With the ink barely dry on the FDA’s approval of GM salmon, and several watch-dog groups threatening to sue, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, joins consumer groups wary of the genetically modified fish.
The Senator joined consumer groups who voiced concern on Capitol Hill last week, stating:
“I believe strongly that the consumers have a right to know.”
Cindy Tian, a professor at the University of Connecticut’s Animal Science Department, argues that labeling GMOs would scare the public away from an ‘extensively studied’ practice and that the internet is full of misinformation about GMOs causing cancerous tumors and other health concerns. She claims that there isn’t a single study proving this to be true. She teaches molecular embryology, stem cell biology and reproductive biotechnologies. [1]
Conversely, Blumenthal thinks people deserve to be fully informed.
There are actually numerous studies which prove that not only GM crops, but the pesticides and herbicides used to grow them cause all kinds of health problems, including numerous cancers:
- Published in Food Chemical Toxicology, one study articulates how glyphosate causes human breast cancer cells by interfering with estrogen receptors.
- The most controversial study, conducted by Gilles-Eric Seralini, was forced to be retracted from one journal and then was republished in Environmental Sciences Europe. He found that rats fed genetically modified maize developed multiple cancerous tumors. [2]
- The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) expressed concerns about GMO foods, citing animal studies which showed altered structure and function of the liver, oxidative stress, intestinal damage, increased cell growth, disruption of the immune system and over 400 gene expression alternations.
- Canadian research published in the journal Reproductive Toxicology identified the presence of Monsanto’s Bt toxin and other pesticides associated with GMO crops in fetal and non-pregnant women’s blood. According to the study’s researchers, the fetuses were considered to be “highly susceptible” to the possible effects of “xenobiotics.”
Perhaps Professor Tian is on the biotech industry’s payroll? How else could she say there isn’t a single study linking genetically modified food to cancer?
Does it really matter, though, if scientists want to argue about whether or not these foods cause disease? We should have the right to know what we are eating. While the potential GMO-cancer link is important, what we ultimately want is labels so that we know what we are buying and eating.
Sources:
[1] CTPost
[2] Nature
 | Christina Sarich is a humanitarian and freelance writer helping you to Wake up Your Sleepy Little Head, and See the Big Picture. Her blog is Yoga for the New World. Her latest book is Pharma Sutra: Healing the Body And Mind Through the Art of Yoga. |
I heard that. Just envision Roberts is a bot and, no matter what you say, he will have one of 30 carbon copy responses to toss out with some sprinkles on it. They might LOOK like chocolate sprinkles..but you never know why might come out of GMO Roberts kitchen.
I like how he tries to cast Organic food as the opposite of “real” food..
people like him should be serving time for malicious intent and crimes against humanity.
AND, where is the logic of creating a product people HATE, ie no market for, and trying to force it onto them via the sly???
I would ask Cindy Tian, why she feels the public should not have proper labelling to make their own choices, regardless of whether or not she agrees with their choices.
“If the GMO industry can’t survive consumer choice, then those foods shouldn’t be sitting on grocery shelves of American grocery stores, and no scientist, corporation, political entity or university should stand in the way of that democratic process.”
Source: “The Health Effects of Genetically Engineered Crops on San Luis Obispo County,” Compiled by Mike Zelina, Teresa Campbell, Andrew Christie, Mark Phillips, Nancy Reinstein, PhD, RD, Elizabeth Johnson, August, 2006 (59 pages)
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“The right to democratic participation addresses the need for justice and equity, which are of major concern in the context of GMO-related decisions. Many young people around the world, particularly the poor and powerless, have little social entry point to influence decisions about GMOs. They should have the right to choose the product that best suits their needs. Of concern is the
fact that future generations have no voice or vote in decisions taken on GMOs today, which means that ways must be found to ensure that their interests are taken into account.”
Source: “Genetically Modified Organisms, Consumers, Food Safety and the Environment- FAO Ethics
Series,” published by: the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FOA); Rome, 2001(34 pages)
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“If science is held in such high regard by these corporations, why isn’t Monsanto proud of its products? Why in the US doesn’t it label foods containing GMOs and throw open its science to public scrutiny, instead of veiling it with secrecy, restricting independent research on its products or resorting to unsavory tactics? The reason why no labeling has taken place in the US is not due to ‘sound science’ having been applied but comes down to the power and political influence of the GMO biotech sector and because a sound scientific approach has not been applied.”
Colin Todhunter, “Monsanto on the Menu: Science, Knowledge and GMOs,” Global Research, February 13, 2015.
The people in five states have spoken and each time they say no to labeling.
ignorant as usual
LOL, you are the one spreading lies. Gmos are the most tested food in history and they have passed every time with flying colors. For twenty years they have been used with zero issues.
What I do find strange is that people like you complain about gmos, but never say a word about things like ruby red grapefruits or seedless watermelons. All entered the food chain with none of the testing gmos have had to endure, and yet again zero issues.
That might be because no one is talking about ruby red grapefruits or seedless watermelons, except those desperately holding to the Marketing and PR aspect of GMO’s.
Every pro GMO argument uses natural occurrences, fallacy, to imply GE is safe.
What natural occurrences are you talking about?
Faithfully representing nature or life.
Established by moral certainty or conviction: natural rights.
Of, relating to, or concerning nature: a natural environment.
That exists and evolved within the confines of an ecosystem.
Conformed to the order, laws, or actual facts, of nature; consonant to
the methods of nature; according to the stated course of things, or in
accordance with the laws which govern events, feelings, etc.; not
exceptional or violent; legitimate; normal; regular
Having to do with existing system to things; dealing with, or derived
from, the creation, or the world of matter and mind, as known by man;
within the scope of human reason or experience; not supernatural
Conformed to truth or reality.
Existing in nature or created by the forces of nature, in contrast to
production by man; not made, manufactured, or processed by humans.
Opposed to artificial, man-made, manufactured, processed and synthetic.
One born without the usual powers of reason or understanding; an idiot.
So you are saying that the ruby reds and the seedless watermelons are natural and gmos are not? You can either answer or dance around with your usual techno babble or change the subject like you usually do. You seem to have all of the loser tactics down pat, but then again you have had plenty of practice at it.
Funny, but as I look back your the one constantly referring to the seedless water melon and ruby red grapefruit, So maybe you would like to be the authority and ultimate hero on explaining your own references.
It is of no surprise that you can’t do the simple research on the subject.
So you can see what I’m doing, psychic abilities?
How about the simple concept of conflict of interest?
The tobacco industry got away with their little lies about “science” for 50 years. I’m sure the biotech industry is invested in topping that record, and with enough people like you they could pull it off.
The tobacco industry is why things like gmos have been studied so much so it won’t happen again.
So, you argument strategy is to deliberately ignore that gmo’s being “studied” by the biotech industry (with its vested interest in getting the public to believe in the safety of gmo’s) is identical to the tobacco “science” of yesterday? Okay, I get it.
Wow! It looks like all my comments were deleted, and I have to write them again?!!!
The tobacco “science” of yesterday is exactly why we can’t trust anyone on the payroll of the biotech industry.
In the meantime, there is not one scientific study -specifically NOT sponsored by any part of the biotech industry- that concludes that GMO’s are safe.
Google gmo dangerous talk to find studies with indepenant funding.
The whole thing is, you are basing your argument on whether or not GMO’s are “natural”, and comparing them on that level..
Dog crap is natural, but you won’t be eating any of that soon will you? Unless of course you do it unknowingly while eating a “natural flavoring” in some new Industrial “foodstuff”.
Comparing plants bred with other plants, thru naturally occurring processes, with mutant plant-animal, plant-bacteria, plant-fungi synthesized in labs and not even probable of occurring in nature in and of itself is pure propaganda..and even if it were conceded that they are “okay” or “safe” for consumption doesn’t mean we shouldn’t have the right to know they are in our food.
I’m not basing it on being natural I could really care less. I have gotten to see them first hand for twenty years now and know they are safe.
Believe that I have no illusions about your lack of concern..nor does your comment present any argument to the logic of mine. Your knowledge, or lack there of, and the fact of whether or not they are “safe” is not even relevant to the consumers right to be informed of the origin and content of any “product” they are purchasing.
And please don’t feel the need to respond as my words aren’t for you, they are for those you are trying to confuse and mislead with your corporate scripture..
I’m not trying to confuse anyone. It always makes me laugh when people today think they have a right to everything under the sun. You have THE RIGHT not to buy any product you do not want to, but you do not have the right to demand that someone label something because you have concerns that they don’t believe in, especially if those concerns have no scientific backing. You have many options already at your disposal, whether it is growing your own food, buying organic, or buying non gmo. Because much more important than “your right” is the NEED that everyone be able to eat. That becomes harder under your system and more expensive food.
It is people like you who make it clear that the Just-Label-It campaign was an ingenious ploy to allow Monsanto reps to lie for a little while longer.
Nice try with the “expensive food” argument, except… you forgot the obvious: All we need to do is remove government subsidies of GMO’s and other harmful food products, and redirect our tax dollars to subsidize healthy, humane farming products. And viola! Natural, organic food is affordable for everyone. And the entire biotech industry is out of business, with some of them in prison for their crimes against humanity.
Outside of crop insurance there are very few subsides left, but thanks for admitting your whole goal is to make real food more expensive than organic.
He is basing it on the fed propaganda from his masters.
That’s why the pro GMO’s arguments are like an echo chamber, we have seen the same exact arguments everywhere and they have been dis proven thousands of times.
The only difference with Stinky, his posts come with attacks on any and everybody no holds barred.
Here’s what I’ll say about the GMO industry,
globalresearch dot ca/sowing-the-seeds-of-famine-in-ethiopia/366
Racist and mass murder, yes.
Humanitarian, not even remotely implied.
Your supporting one of the largest crimes of the worlds history.
Yes feeding people is terrible in your twisted mind of world domination. Is it true that you named your blowup doll Eva?
NEWS FLASH: Poisoning people is not “feeding” people.
News flash: you live in a fantasy world.
Adhering to hard science is not a “fantasy world.” So, if all you have left to offer is ridicule (in response to those who do NOT trust the “science” from those on the payroll of the biotech industry), then you don’t have much of an argument, do you.
No, Gmo Roberts, you are the liar. Do I need to list all 80 articles I have here proving that?? You know you’re lying, but you keep doing it anyway. If we cannot tell which salmon is GM’ed and which is not, we simply won’t ever buy salmon again.
If you can’t tell the difference then maybe that is because there isn’t any. If you wish to quit buying it that is YOUR choice. If the demand is there I’m sure there will be one day be organic salmon.
You want to say the just because we cannot see or taste a difference, there is none. Nevermind that after some years of eating the GM, the tumors start developing and so on. In 1953 the medical industry told us that smoking was proven to be safe. You are doing the exact same folly, and many of us are not buying it. Take your poisons with you, and move to another planet, and never come back!!
Efficacy testing: “the most tested foods in the world”. Disinformation. Again. It’s all you do, it’s all you ever have done. Efficacy testing is not the same as requiring long term chronic toxicity studies prior to release in the marketplace. Efficacy testing does not include post marketing studies and the effect of the products on human health and the environment. Efficacy testing is based on whether or not, for example, a Cry protein inserted into the DNA of corn will successfully kill a worm. Yes, they are tested, the most tested in the world. But for what? Not for long term chronic toxicity on human health. They are tested to see if the desired genetic trait has succeeded according to expectations. “People like me never talk about” … you don’t know what I do talk about, do you? No. All you have is what is presented to you here, and yet you make false assumptions in order to spread MORE disinformation: it’s what you do, it’s who you are. You lie. You support an industry that is built on lies.
LOL, show many any food studies on any food that has been tested for long term human health. Gmos have been tested on animals and they have passed every time, you just refuse to believe them because they don’t say what you wish, or are to stupid or lazy to find them. On top of that don’t you think after twenty years we would at least see some sort of clue in the livestock industry to all of your horror stories? You really never think these things through do you.
Like a true psychopath, you deny the blatant evidence that surrounds us all (but only in independent media), in favor of corporate lies. For example there are countless independent scientific reports (some available on this site) of humans and livestock going through some pretty horrific deaths resulting directly from Monsanto and syngenta products -none of which we will ever hear about from the corporate media.
Just like yesterday’s tobacco-“science,” what it comes down to, as usual, is independent scientists (defined as, NOT on the payroll of the biotech industry!!!) versus industry-funded “research.” Clearly, you are on the side of industry-funded “science” and in earnest opposition to independent science.
Eat all the poison you desire, but don’t you dare think you can force your deadly poisons on everyone else, under that sick, Bill and Melinda Gates guise of “feeding” the world. While Bill and Melinda Gates sycophants at NPR still call them “humanitarians,” the rest of the world, struggling to have GMO’s banned, surely knows different.
Why are you so jealous of bill gates? Sad. Anyway, if you actually knew much about livestock then you would know that the few stories you point to have simple explainations, and with the millions of animals raised on gmos every year the best you can point to is a couple of instances? As for your claim of forcing gmos, who is doing it? You have choices, you can raise your own, buy organic or buy non gmo. No one is trying to stop you.
You support tyranny and death, it allows you to claim humanitarian when your corporate masters realize their profit margins.
My masters are local farmers that are making a living to put food on their own table and clothes on their children. You act like profit is a bad thing. I bet you never turned down a paycheck, oh wait your only paycheck was a government charity handout.
Everybody works to put food on their table and feed their Families. No 300% profit and massive debt isn’t a bad thing, because we won’t have to pay it our Children will.
You have seen my pay checks, then you also know what VACP and DFAS is. That is Charity?
Bill and Melinda Gates belong in prison for their crimes against humanity, so I don’t understand how jealousy fits with that,,,
But… making laws to prevent people from knowing if food products are gmo’s is NOT forcing gmo’s? (Next you’re going to tell me that 2 + 2 = 5?)
The embodiment of disinformation strikes again. Clearly this person either does not grasp any of these concepts or is deliberately repeatedly lying. “All pro-GM activism is based on nothing but bald-faced
lies, and more profoundly on an absolute contempt for the very idea of truth or
falsehood, fact or fiction. This contempt for fact is rampant among engineers
and even among scientists ever since the corporate science paradigm, which can
be summed up as ‘science, and truth itself, are nothing but what the corporate
marketing department says they are,’ has become dominant over organized science
and technology development.” – R (Blog)
https://www.facebook.com/725286394230569/photos/a.725288354230373.1073741827.725286394230569/725288090897066/?type=3
Hmmm… Didn’t the tobacco industry used to pay “scientists” to spout off the same kind of garbage about their products?
More to the point, can you name ONE independent, scientific research study (just one, that is NOT funded by the biotech industry!!) that shows GMO’s are safe? What I find strange about people like you is how you ignore the blatant conflicts of interests in industry-funded “research,” and I don’t think its an innocent mistake on your part.
Google gmo dangerous talk to find independent studies. The funny thing is that your “independent” studies are usually sponsered by biased groups. Strange how you forgot to point that out.
Strange how all anti GMO are biased, but those who are making billions of dollars of profit year and investing millions into attacking any who oppose their science aren’t biased. Not to mention their funding of front groups to distance themselves from these highly funded activist PR groups.
Strange how you forgot to point out that the independent sources are not motivated and funded by outside sources to provide profits for the industry, but are determined to practice true and ethical science for the good of humanity.
LOL, yes like mike adams isn’t making millions off of suckers like you.
alternet dot org/story/62273/why_iraqi_farmers_might_prefer_death_to_paul_bremer’s_order_81/
Try to be a little more grateful there Stinky, we made you Billions.
Gee I only wish you made me billions, as it is you only supported the porn industry.
Your representing GE, you might ask them to share the billions.
I have no control over the GE shareholders and their employee issues.
His link is run by a paid activist, ie he takes pay to spread disinformation and propaganda.
I’m sure his ethics and values are pretty much the same as yours, attack all who voice their concerns.
You mean like mike adams or maybe chrissy? everyone is paid by someone.
So in your own words, as long as someone is getting paid their intent isn’t important?
Like your opinion, as long as you believe I’m lying it’s all right to insult the Nations Service Members and their Families.
Your benefactors encourage tyranny and the suppression of the Peoples rights through economic intervention and death and destruction.
As I see it Mike Adams and Christina are searching for the truth and support the cares and concerns of WE THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD.
Though there are truth to be found and maybe hidden agenda’s, I’ll side with the voice of the Free People.
The GE industry has make billions off of suckers like me, that is a proven fact. And you couldn’t have done it without us.
I hope I can help Mike Adams and Christina make a few bucks, it would be an Honor.
Yes I am glad you admitted that you think it is an honor that people make money off of lying. Thanks that says even more about your character.
Your being paid by the corporations that are enforcing poverty and economic tyranny. Your lies are Honorable?
You might include your character in there also Stinky.
Wrong again coward boy. I am being paid by my local customers to help them produce food in order to feed the world.
You have 0 traits of the rural mentality.
Your Father would kick the crap out of you for attacking Military and innocent family members and just in general for being an ungrateful SOB.
There is no possible way I would know anything about rural life or their traditional values, because your the only one in the world who understands. I never worked because you said so.
I’m a Soldier a Warrior, I’m highly trained to engage the enemy anywhere anytime, your the enemy. Better find a way to get proficient in something other than BS, because your weak.
What was it you said you do?
Really? Then who are these “biased groups” that you claim are the sponsors. Interesting how you make all kinds of claims and offer nothing to back it up. Perhaps your definition of “biased” a catch-all phrase to describe people who doesn’t trust the biotech industry?
By the way that little reference you gave about googling “gmo dangerous talk” only leads to those who are on the payroll of the biotech industry.
Clearly, in your “GMO dangerous talk” fantasy-land, “biased groups” are defined as those who are not on the payroll of the GMO industry, and “independent” science means funded by the GMO industry.
So I’ll try to keep it simple for you then:
Based on past experiences with industry-funded research such as tobacco “science,” I do not trust those who are on the payroll of the GMO industry. If it is possible to point to one, just ONE, research study that is specifically NOT sponsored by the GMO industry that says GMO’s are safe, then point to it.
Since you are smart enough to find them then here,
Maternal and fetal exposure to pesticides associated to genetically modified foods in Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada
That is one.
That’s partly because the misleading Just-Label-It campaign which was created by people on the Monsanto payroll. Just another tool to divert public attention away from discussing the actual health risks of GMO’s. Fortunately, the rest of the world isn’t that stupid and are flat out fighting to ban GMO’s.
Just like yesterday’s tobacco “science,” though, independent science takes a back seat to industry-funded “science,” -if it can even be called that.
Yes the rest of the world is getting rid of gmos, LOL. In reality they just keep expanding, we will be up to thirty countries raising them soon, not to mention the countless ones that import them.
Who’s paying you for ALL THE BULLSHIT?
China is taking over the GMO industry, bye bye everyone else.
They can provide them cheaper and with less research, due to less regulatory influence.
China won’t be able to raise enough food for all of their people even with the power of gmos, population is an ever growing problem that will challenge even gmos to keep up with.
But they already do raise enough food for their population and they are providing GE food for the World. Why would you not agree with their helping you to achieve your Worldly dreams?
Heck when they marketed their glyphosate it saved farmers millions. I thought you supported your farmers, or did the hit on the big 6 not meet your visions of supporting your local farmers, they need to pay more for the same product?
Sorry to disappoint you but since you are incapable of following a conversation I will repeat it. I do not sell for Monsanto so I helped my customers with the generic glyphosate from china. As for your lie about china exporting so much, where do you think the majority of our soybeans and South America’s soybeans go? To china there moron. Keep trying you might make it someday.
You have to sell for Monsanto, they are a major part of the agriculture business.
Keep track of your past posts, your story keeps changing.
Sorry, but obviously you just don’t get it. Have wrote a check to Monsanto in about fifteen years. We parted ways with the chem and seed side about the same time. We weren’t big enough for them and they were to impersonal for us. Same for DuPont. Bayer and fmc just don’t have much. We are more BASF, Dow, and Syngenta fans as well as the generic market. Never denied this must be your comprehension again. Color me surprised!
It’s ok
I know your job depends on what you say here.
By the way Dow is on the Monsanto contract.
You should either update your responses or stop being lazy and do a little research.
Assuming again? My job has nothing to do with anything on this or any other site, LOL. Your research is also failing as Monsanto is using Dow’s traits as well as Dow using Monsanto’s. Either way I don’t buy anything from Monsanto. What Dow does with the money I pay them is their business not mine. As far as being lazy you should know all about that in mommies basement.
I know what a Confidentiality/non-disclosure agreement is.
Obviously you are assuming again if you think there is one here.
Your under one, without a doubt. Like you could tell the truth about it, lmao.
That’s why your scared and cowardly attack innocent folks.
I’m under a confidentiality/non disclosure agreement also.
LMAO,
We weren’t big enough for them?
Then how did you get a loan for your admitted million dollar debt?
Really, at least make a little effort to keep up with your lies, sheez.
The loans came from distributors. As for Monsanto they wanted the national accounts not small independent retailers. You really don’t know much about business especially ag do you? Each of your statements proves it. A million dollars doesn’t go very far in this business, although I’m sure it goes a long way in the blow up doll department.
I only know of 1 expert on everything in the whole wide world, everybody else can’t know anything.
No one has ever been involved in finances or business, just you.
I know your so famous, all of the banking industries would line up to loan a failure any amount you insisted upon.
Even though you “claimed,” you ran your business into a million dollars debt, that doesn’t indicate a high risk loan, anybody would loan a dysfunctional business owner money. I can see the loan officer now, ahh heck, why not.
I’m sure you are really special, and everybody else is stupid.
A million dollars doesn’t go very far in this business, lmao.
I’m sure I don’t have the capabilities to understand that the outgoing is a fraction compared as to the incoming, but that would be a successful business model that was able to support, not only the business, but also the business owners Family.