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There isNumerous studies have demonstrated that rather than harmful, at present, a reluctance organic foods are actually nutritionally superior to test for GMOs on organic farms because of a fear of what they may findconventionally produced food [http://www.soilassociation.org/web/sa/saweb.nsf/0/536379ea38eaf4ca802573830061ac90?OpenDocument][http://www.soilassociation.org/web/sa/saweb.nsf/4042794258a20f4280256a680046b77e/30f6f6ee0d6a3a4a802571bc00442a17!OpenDocument]. "No one knows A £12m EU-funded investigation into the extent of GMO contamination of organicsdifference between organic and ordinary farming has shown that organic foods have far more nutritional value. 'As long as we don't do genetic testing Up to 40 per cent more antioxidants, we won't knowwhich scientists believe can cut the risk of heart disease and cancer,' says Hunter", an Iowa-based organic inspector who conducts could be found in organic inspections for certifiers such as Quality Assurance International fruit and Oregon Tilthvegetables than in those conventionally farmed.... Professor Carlo Leifert, as well as audits for a nonco-GMO certification firm. "'Having our heads in ordinator of the sand doesn't solve the problem. ''study said: 'We have shown there are selling foodstuffs to the market that have GMO contamination''''". Producers will "be penalized in the marketplace, regardless more of certain less nutritionally desirable compounds and less of how the contamination occurred" says the article. "Former National Organic Standards Board chairman Jim Riddle says a GMO threshold baddies in organics is needed to help organic farmers seek legal remedies for losses suffered due to GMO contamination (see The Organic & Non-GMO Reportfoods, February 2007)". "Ultimately", says Hunter, "consumer demand could dictate or improved amounts of the need for testing. fatty acids you want and less of those you don'If consumers started demanding no GMOs, we would test no matter the inconveniencet want'" [http://wwwenvironment.non-gmoreportindependent.com/]co. Yet another area of alarm is the discovery that agri-business giants are quietly aquiring organic and health food businesses through "unfriendly takeovers" [http:uk/green_living/wwwarticle3106906.msuece].edu/%7Ehowardp/OrganicT25AcqJul07.pdf] See also [http://www.holisticmedmindfully.comorg/geFood/organicOrganic-Crops-Superior-WorthingtonJul99.htmlhtm].
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As far as the safety of ''it's own'' produce is concerned however, [http://www.proxyinformation.com/monissue.html Proxyinformation.com] says, ''"Monsanto repeatedly states that [[Genetic engineering|GE]] products are reviewed by regulatory agencies. Understanding these agencies role is central to understanding the issue of liability. The biggest misperception about GE crops is that the [[FDA]] has tested these plants and declared them safe. What the FDA has done is approved GE crop commercialization based on Monsanto's ''assurance'' that the products are safe.... The FDA does no inspection or monitoring for GE food after it is commercialized and is not legally or financially liable for these products."''
Says the FDA's "Statement of Policy: Foods Derived from New Plant Varieties" (GMO Policy), Federal Register, Vol. 57, No. 104 (1992), p. 229" ''Ultimately, it is the food producer who is responsible for assuring safety''". See also [[Monsanto and GM Foods: Health Risks]].
==The Inexorable Demise Superiority of Organics?Organic Food== Genetic contamination, or "unavoidable" "adventitious presence" as Monsanto calls it [http://www.secinfo.com/dsvRm.195e.htm], of genetically modified genes in non-GM crops (see [[Monsanto and Genetic Pollution]]) is becoming a big issue for organic producers which are increasingly finding that via cross-pollination their pure food has been contaminated thus ruining their businesses [http://www.saveorganicfood.org/information.php#threat] [http://www.biotech-info.net/inevitable.html]. "In 2002, Ontario farmer Alex Nurnberg had tests conducted on his 100-ton harvest of organic corn. Twenty tons were found to be contaminated by GMOs, which Nurnberg believes were blown by the wind from the corn on a neighboring farm. 'I was not ready for it. I feel such a wrath about it,' says Nurnberg" [http://www.saveorganicfood.org/]. "'Coexistence' is a nice term, but it turns out that coexistence (means) we put up with their contamination" says George Siemon, head of the Wisconsin-based CROPP Cooperative, which includes about 670 dairy farms around the country whose milk is sold under the Organic Valley label [http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_6024.cfm].
==Chefs Have Their Say==
The caterers however later 'clarified' the issue by claiming that no one at Monsanto asked for its removal, now citing only labeling laws that came into force at the time [http://216.239.57.104/search?q=cache:2jCrYtXvZ2YJ:www.caterer-online.com/archive/15619.asp+%22Monsanto+staff+didn%27t+ask+for+GM+ban%22&hl=en].
==The Inexorable Demise of Organics?==
Genetic contamination, or "unavoidable" "adventitious presence" as Monsanto calls it [http://www.secinfo.com/dsvRm.195e.htm], of genetically modified genes in non-GM crops (see [[Monsanto and Genetic Pollution]]) is becoming a big issue for organic producers which are increasingly finding that via cross-pollination their pure food has been contaminated thus ruining their businesses [http://www.saveorganicfood.org/information.php#threat] [http://www.biotech-info.net/inevitable.html]. "In 2002, Ontario farmer Alex Nurnberg had tests conducted on his 100-ton harvest of organic corn. Twenty tons were found to be contaminated by GMOs, which Nurnberg believes were blown by the wind from the corn on a neighboring farm. 'I was not ready for it. I feel such a wrath about it,' says Nurnberg" [http://www.saveorganicfood.org/]. "'Coexistence' is a nice term, but it turns out that coexistence (means) we put up with their contamination" says George Siemon, head of the Wisconsin-based CROPP Cooperative, which includes about 670 dairy farms around the country whose milk is sold under the Organic Valley label [http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_6024.cfm].
There is, at present, a reluctance to test for GMOs on organic farms because of a fear of what they may find. "No one knows the extent of GMO contamination of organics. 'As long as we don't do genetic testing, we won't know,' says Hunter", an Iowa-based organic inspector who conducts organic inspections for certifiers such as Quality Assurance International and Oregon Tilth, as well as audits for a non-GMO certification firm. "'Having our heads in the sand doesn't solve the problem. '''We are selling foodstuffs to the market that have GMO contamination''''". Producers will "be penalized in the marketplace, regardless of how the contamination occurred" says the article. "Former National Organic Standards Board chairman Jim Riddle says a GMO threshold in organics is needed to help organic farmers seek legal remedies for losses suffered due to GMO contamination (see The Organic & Non-GMO Report, February 2007)". "Ultimately", says Hunter, "consumer demand could dictate the need for testing. 'If consumers started demanding no GMOs, we would test no matter the inconvenience'" [http://www.non-gmoreport.com/].
Yet another area of alarm is the discovery that agri-business giants are quietly aquiring organic and health food businesses through "unfriendly takeovers" [http://www.msu.edu/%7Ehowardp/OrganicT25AcqJul07.pdf] [http://www.holisticmed.com/ge/organic.html].
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