Why Aren't G.M.O. Foods Labeled?
Everything from sugar to trans fats to MSG can be found on the label, but not G.M.O.s (genetically modified organisms). Why? because they don't want to suggest or imply that these foods are "different" or "dangerous". Genetically engineered foods are of course different: they may grow faster, require fewer pesticides/fertilizers/herbicides, and reduce stress on land and water. However, they aren't all dangerous. People just steer away from them without even knowing much about them and how they work. What they really don't know is that G.M.O.'s already exist in a lot of our food, and more is probably on its way, but producers still are reluctant to label them -something that seems demeaning and undemocratic.
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