Frankenfood - OT and long but important

March 9, 2001

Dear Herbalists,

This contains several ggod sites to look at and some data about

Genetically Engineered food that is vital to you health.....Love Penny

>

> TRUE FOOD NETWORK NEWS: MARCH 2001

> __________

>

> ---BREAKING NEWS

>

> ---TAKE ACTION

>

> ---SURVEY

>

> ---Q & A

> __________

>

> :::: BREAKING NEWS ::::

>

> Kellogg's Food Tests Positive for StarLink Corn

>

> Many of you have written to the weekly column confused about

> the status of Kellogg's popular Morning Star Farms meat-

> alternative line of products. Greenpeace listed the

> products in the " genetically engineered food " column of our

> True Food Shopping List because Kellogg refused to answer

> our questions about its use of gene altered ingredients.

> When many of you wrote the company, they responded that they

> were free from genetically engineered soy, though they still

> refused to assure consumers that they do not use ingredients

> from corn, canola or other genetically engineered crops.

>

> Kellogg's repeatedly ignored Greenpeace requests for

> clarification on this issue, so we sent three products to

> an independent lab for testing. Not only were all three

> products found to contain genetically engineered

> soy, but one product also tested positive for StarLink, a

> corn variety unapproved for human consumption.

>

> Read the full story:

> http://www.truefoodnow.org/inside_scoop/index.html

>

> Take action, let Carla R. Cooper, President of Kellogg's Natural and

Frozen Foods

> know that you want true food, not false claims. Tell Kellogg's to

remove

all

> genetically engineered ingredients from their products.

>

> http://truefoodnow.org/listmanager/takeaction.pl?action_id=37

>

> :::: TAKE ACTION ::::

>

> ---FDA Genetic Food Policy Denies Americans the Right to

> Know What We Are Eating

>

> The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a policy

> that that denies Americans their right to know what's in

> their food. The policy does not require labeling or any

> pre-market safety testing of gene altered crops. Don't let

> the FDA keep you in the dark about your food! Tell the FDA

> that consumers have a right to know what is in our food!

>

> Read the full story:

>

> http://www.truefoodnow.org/inside_scoop/archives/010117-tf-fda.html

>

> Take action on the FDA! If you haven't already, join the

> over 2,400 concerned consumers who have used the True Food

> action center to voice their concern:

>

> http://www.truefoodnow.org/bin/takeaction.pl?action_id=29

>

> ---Trader Joe's Tests Positive for Genetically Engineered Corn

>

> Laboratory testing commissioned by Greenpeace has

> demonstrated that Trader Joe's, a California-based

> supermarket chain, uses genetically engineered ingredients

> in its store brand products.

>

> Read the full story:

>

http://www.truefoodnow.org/inside_scoop/archives/010215-tf-trader_joes.html

>

> Take action on Trader Joe's! If you haven't already, join

> the over 3,000 concerned consumers who have used the True

> Food action center to voice their concern:

>

> http://truefoodnow.org/bin/takeaction.pl?action_id=27

>

> ::: SURVEY :::

>

> Please take a few minutes to complete a survey for us about

> the True Food Network. Knowing what you think of the

> Network will help us to provide you with the information

> and action opportunities that you want.

>

> As a thank you for your time, we've developed a special gift just for

you.

>

> Go to the survey at:

>

> http://www.truefoodnow.org/gmo_fun/survey.html

>

> :::: Q & A ::::

>

> ---You've got questions and we've got answers.

> Our Q & A section contains a weekly column to answer your

> questions about genetically engineered food. There are

> also " Frequently Asked Questions " about shopping for true

> food, StarLink corn, and general questions about genetic

> engineering. We hope you find it helpful.

>

> See this week's column for answers to the following:

>

> ---How does genetically engineered food affect my health?

>

> --- How can I tell the difference between foods made with

> genetically engineered ingredients and non-genetically

> engineered foods? I've heard that you can test for

> genetically engineered food, what kind of tests can be done?

>

> http://www.truefoodnow.org/speak_out/index.html

March 9, 2001

Thanks, Penny! Valorie

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Penny Khaled

herbal remedies

Thursday, March 08, 2001 5:56 PM

[herbal remedies] Frankenfood - OT and long but important

Dear Herbalists, This contains several ggod sites to look at and some data aboutGenetically Engineered food that is vital to you health.....Love Penny>> TRUE FOOD NETWORK NEWS: MARCH 2001> __________>> ---BREAKING NEWS>> ---TAKE ACTION>> ---SURVEY>> ---Q & A> __________>>> :::: BREAKING NEWS ::::>> Kellogg's Food Tests Positive for StarLink Corn>> Many of you have written to the weekly column confused about> the status of Kellogg's popular Morning Star Farms meat-> alternative line of products. Greenpeace listed the> products in the "genetically engineered food" column of our> True Food Shopping List because Kellogg refused to answer> our questions about its use of gene altered ingredients.> When many of you wrote the company, they responded that they> were free from genetically engineered soy, though they still> refused to assure consumers that they do not use ingredients> from corn, canola or other genetically engineered crops.>> Kellogg's repeatedly ignored Greenpeace requests for> clarification on this issue, so we sent three products to> an independent lab for testing. Not only were all three> products found to contain genetically engineered> soy, but one product also tested positive for StarLink, a> corn variety unapproved for human consumption.>> Read the full story:> http://www.truefoodnow.org/inside_scoop/index.html>> Take action, let Carla R. Cooper, President of Kellogg's Natural andFrozen Foods> know that you want true food, not false claims. Tell Kellogg's toremoveall> genetically engineered ingredients from their products.>> http://truefoodnow.org/listmanager/takeaction.pl?action_id=37>>> :::: TAKE ACTION ::::>> ---FDA Genetic Food Policy Denies Americans the Right to> Know What We Are Eating>> The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a policy> that that denies Americans their right to know what's in> their food. The policy does not require labeling or any> pre-market safety testing of gene altered crops. Don't let> the FDA keep you in the dark about your food! Tell the FDA> that consumers have a right to know what is in our food!>> Read the full story:>> http://www.truefoodnow.org/inside_scoop/archives/010117-tf-fda.html>> Take action on the FDA! If you haven't already, join the> over 2,400 concerned consumers who have used the True Food> action center to voice their concern:>> http://www.truefoodnow.org/bin/takeaction.pl?action_id=29>>> ---Trader Joe's Tests Positive for Genetically Engineered Corn>> Laboratory testing commissioned by Greenpeace has> demonstrated that Trader Joe's, a California-based> supermarket chain, uses genetically engineered ingredients> in its store brand products.>> Read the full story:>>http://www.truefoodnow.org/inside_scoop/archives/010215-tf-trader_joes.html>> Take action on Trader Joe's! If you haven't already, join> the over 3,000 concerned consumers who have used the True> Food action center to voice their concern:>> http://truefoodnow.org/bin/takeaction.pl?action_id=27>>> ::: SURVEY :::>> Please take a few minutes to complete a survey for us about> the True Food Network. Knowing what you think of the> Network will help us to provide you with the information> and action opportunities that you want.>> As a thank you for your time, we've developed a special gift just foryou.>> Go to the survey at:>> http://www.truefoodnow.org/gmo_fun/survey.html>> :::: Q & A ::::>> ---You've got questions and we've got answers.> Our Q & A section contains a weekly column to answer your> questions about genetically engineered food. There are> also "Frequently Asked Questions" about shopping for true> food, StarLink corn, and general questions about genetic> engineering. We hope you find it helpful.>> See this week's column for answers to the following:>> ---How does genetically engineered food affect my health?>> --- How can I tell the difference between foods made with> genetically engineered ingredients and non-genetically> engineered foods? I've heard that you can test for> genetically engineered food, what kind of tests can be done?>> http://www.truefoodnow.org/speak_out/index.htmlFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of Naturopathyian_shillington