Senate bill would block mandatory labeling of GMOs
I'm still not sure what I think on GMO and labeling. Im pro-labels in general but not positive if GMO labels do anything besides give insinuations on GMO products that are uncertain. Any thoughts?
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DietID_TeamDietitians 9yr The question of "certainty" is it's own issue because a ton of new research has come out on the topic, so I won't comment on that. But as far as labels go, it's really about knowing what's in your food just like we know if your clothes are made in Vietnam or USA and that your shirt has 88% polyester. Many people are concerned about presence of gmos and the info is available, so why would we hide it? (Also note - you can no longer know what country your meat comes from - that's a whole other issue ) I'm sure plenty of people have opinions on this matter, so please chime in! -
DietID_TeamDietitians 9yr @Udi @Yfalkson @Ricky @etsummer
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etsummer 9yr I do agree with @Rachna...why not label? it's giving consumers a chance to be more informed and responsible eaters, and it's their job to do that research to decide if it's something they want to purchase or not. The problems come in with people who don't want to put that effort in. I've heard some annoyance from organic farmers about the non-GMO label in general as non-GMO is included in the organic label, but consumers aren't aware of it so they look for both. Which then brings you to the problem of green washing and illegitimate labels. I think we need one, all-encompassing official labeling system for food, maybe with different levels. I know Whole Foods' new rating system comes with its own set of problems, but I like the structure/format of it. -
DietID_TeamDietitians 9yr Also something to think about - how much money these companies are investing in preventing labeling from passing...
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Yfalkson 9yr Totally agree, fact or fiction, legislating away rights to information is unacceptable, similar to ag gag rules. A clear example of congress not serving the people. Gmo is a messy concept, apparent there is no non gmo cheese, but some approaches are scarier than others. Just wait until we start using CRSPR to edit genes directly. Could save millions of lives or do the opposite. -
DietID_TeamDietitians 9yr Yea! I'm so glad you mentioned CRSPR - it's a near future thing and we need to protect consumer rights as we barrel down the path of "innovation"
Good article about the poorly constructed "studies" out there
fivethirtyeight.com
"Photographs by Anna Maria Barry-Jester As the new year begins, millions of people are vowing to shape up their eating habits. This usually involves dividing foods into moralistic categories: good/b…"
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DietID_TeamDietitians I love this article so much, because it highlights in inconsistency of food data. We all need to be more discerning about what we read. I'd love the nutrition folks to weigh in on this - those who...
A Plan Worth Its Salt - NYTimes.com
nytimes.com
Too much sodium!!
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DietID_TeamDietitians Labeling is so critical, as most people don't know what's in their food when they dine out. And I totally agree with the author's last point that even hedge fund managers complain about how...
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kellydee A judicious use of salt can really enhance flavors. I avoid packaged foods so I can control how and when to use both salt and sugar.
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DietID_TeamDietitians Great idea @kellydee -adding it yourself makes you so much more aware