GMO's can contain more goodies then you realize

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Genetically modified food could contain excessive amounts of

dangerous compounds because of the government's failure to adequately

regulate the production of such foods, according to a report being

released today by the Center for Science in the Public Interest. The

report says the Food and Drug Administration made " obvious errors " in

reviewing some GM crops, and that its procedures are so hit-or-miss

that the agency will not be able to ensure the safety of the U.S.

food supply as more and more companies try to market transgenic

foods. The report was timed to coincide with today's meeting in

Washington, D.C., of a panel of the National Academy of Sciences

charged with investigating the potential impact of GM crops on human

nutrition. Some experts fear that " anti-nutrients, " or harmful

compounds found in trace levels in many food crops, could appear in

higher concentrations in genetically altered crops. The FDA has not

established clear guidelines for testing for anti-nutrients in GM

foods, according to CSPI.

 

straight to the source: Washington Post, Justin Gillis, 07 Jan 2003

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