Guest guest Posted May 11, 2001 Report Share Posted May 11, 2001 In a message dated 5/11/01 10:11:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time, netbreeze writes: << I have also heard (don't know how factual this is though) that some GM vegetables have been spliced with animal genes to make them more resistant to pests and stuff... I would have to look into more though.. Anyways just a thought Rikki >> I have heard the very same thing, even human genes! How gross is that!! AND, you cant guarantee that someof your Organic crops are not genetically modified either AND you also can not guarantee taht your GMO free crops have not been cross pollinated by GMO crops! Check out the truefood.com website <A HREF= " http://www.truefoodnow.org/index.html " >Truefood</A> and read about it. Jo-Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2001 Report Share Posted May 11, 2001 I have also heard (don't know how factual this is though) that some GM vegetables have been spliced with animal genes to make them more resistant to pests and stuff... I would have to look into more though.. Anyways just a thought Rikki On 2001.05.11 22:46:17 +1000 JP Patterson wrote: > A GMO is a genetically modified organism... In otherwords, it is made > with > products that have been altered by scientists in the hope that it will > help > crops to be resitant against disease, produce larger yields and other > such > claims. Personally, I steer clear of GMO's and in turn purchase almost > all > organic foods. It's expensive but the only way to know for sure since > the > US doesn't have a policy and with Bush in office I don't expect to see > anything positive on the environmental or quasi-environmental front in > the > next 4 years. > > Be Good, Jeff > > PS: recipes coming soon! > _______________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2001 Report Share Posted May 12, 2001 In a message dated 5/11/01 10:11:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time, netbreeze writes:<< I have also heard (don't know how factual this is though) that some GMvegetables have been spliced with animal genes to make them more resistantto pests and stuff... I've heard this too. Spliced with genes of sea creatures and more. Even vegies and fruits aren't necessarily vegan any more. LaDonna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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