Guest guest Posted December 18, 2001 Report Share Posted December 18, 2001 and one more..........i haven't read these, i just remember our recent discussion and thought i'd toss it out on the table. - > > > >This is a fantastic site for anyone who is concerned about genetically > >engineered products! > > Dispelling the myths of biotechnology: > http://www.biotech.ca/EN/what_myths.html > > Benefits of biotechnology: > http://www.biotech.ca/EN/agri_benefits.html > > Biotechnology is as old as agriculture. Farmers long ago discovered > how to work with nature to breed plants and animals for desirable > traits. Fermentation and yeasts have been used in our food for > centuries. > The benefits of biotechnology today include: > > *Improved enzymes, yeasts and other ingredients used in bread, > cheese, yogurt, beer, wine and other products. > *New, high nutrition foods such as vegetable oil from canola. > *Improvements to crops such as corn and potatoes so that farmers have > new options to manage insects, diseases and weeds that threaten our > food supply. > > Other benefits are beginning to emerge from research and development: > > *Foods without allergens > *Grains, fruits and vegetables with improved nutrition, longer shelf > life and better taste > *Biosensors to warn of dangerous bacteria in spoiled food > *Rice with enhanced vitamin A and iron to reduce child blindness in > developing countries > *Foods used to deliver vaccines > *Crops used to inexpensively produce health care products > *Increased productivity for Canadian farmers, through improved crops > and new veterinary products > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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