Re: All about food

MurielB Sam 19 Avr - 14:02

Hi Gérard, everyone !
I don't know much about GMO crops. I ask Patrick
Patrick has told me that GMOs are useful from a scientific point of view. Some medicines come from GMOs. Scientists must help science to progress for humanity's sake. When you let this research into the hands of people who are unethical, it might be extremely dangerous. what they want is money. Look at what is happening in Africa. The promotion of GMOs as solution is too often disrespectful to African culture. In our world ethics is so important. I wish politicians could have more.
The only thing I am sure is that it is important to label properly.

Vermont is on track to become the first state to label genetically modified foods

This bill is very good for the Americans.

gerardM Sam 19 Avr - 16:14

Hi Muriel, Patrick,
Chemicals are not necessary to food.
In France, groups ask for ban.
In the United Sates, they ask for customer awareness: a clear label on food packaging, then customer do what they wish, buy or not.
American customers just want to know what they eat.

Vermont is the first state to vote for GMO Labelling.

MurielB Sam 19 Avr - 16:48

Gérard I totally agree with OGM labelling. I don't know anything about medicine but ....
http://www.doctissimo.fr/html/nutrition/mag_2002/mag1206/dossier/nu_6167_ogm_medicaments.htm

Les OGM présents dans l'alimentation sont la source de toutes les méfiances. Pourtant, ils sont utilisés depuis plusieurs années pour fabriquer de nombreux médicaments. Et ils représentent un formidable espoir dans les traitements de demain. Portrait de ces "pilules génétiquement modifiées" ?

The only thing is to be very careful and not go in playing the sorcerer's apprentice

gerardM Sam 19 Avr - 16:54

Muriel,
Addig chemicals is the least respect to customers, no?
I like to know what I eat.

MurielB Sam 19 Avr - 17:33

Addig chemicals is the least respect to customers, no?

I totally agree with labelling properly. "transparency" and "truth" are two key words to improve our world.

gerardM Jeu 22 Mai - 21:54

Hi there.

Susan posted about bees 2 minutes ago:

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gerardM Jeu 22 Mai - 22:00

Susan announced a march against Monsanto on Mai 24:

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MurielB Jeu 22 Mai - 22:22

That mach will be global and followed in a lot of places. I cross my fingers it will have results.

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gerardM Mar 2 Sep - 19:26

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God! Just that!

gerardM Mer 15 Oct - 22:48

Hi everyone,

A recent publication:
All about food - Page 5 Temp203

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Please notice the use of "puchase" which, in my opinion, as often used (if not more) as "buy" in the US.

gerardM Mer 15 Oct - 23:02

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gerardM Sam 25 Oct - 11:59

Stop eating, a perfect solution to fight overweight Laughing

MurielB Dim 26 Oct - 21:26

Stop eating, a perfect solution to fight overweight Laughing

Gérard i have another solution l turn you head to the right and then to the left when you are served a dish for the second time Very Happy

gerardM Ven 7 Nov - 13:58

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MurielB Ven 7 Nov - 14:49

Gérard I cross my fingers for the success !

gerardM Ven 7 Nov - 19:47

Tx Muriel. I'll tell my friend Susan you're a green Laughing

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Today, in light of the GMO labeling ballot initiatives that took place across the U.S., we reflect on the overall growth of an incredible people-driven, knowledge-building movement.

If you had spoken to typical grocery shoppers in 2010, it is unlikely many of them would have heard of the term GMO (genetically modified organism). Fast forward four short years. There are now mandatory GMO labeling initiatives in more than half the states across the U.S.—all driven by citizen awareness, action and demand for answers.

gerardM Ven 20 Fév - 17:44

Posted by Suzan

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GMO Free USA
"NATURAL" MEANS NOTHING. "ALL NATURAL" means even less. A recent national survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Center showed most Americans are fooled by this misleading marketing word, which the FDA only loosely defines. Americans think the word “natural” is regulated and means no GMOs, synthetic pesticides, artificial ingredients or artificial colors, and no antibiotics or artificial growth hormones for meat. The reality is, it means none of this at all. Only the legally defined and regulated certified “ORGANIC” label gives consumers those assurances. Additionally, only the Non-GMO Project Verified label assures rigorous compliance of non-GMO standards. But naturally, the food industry, whose only concern is their bottom line, rampantly uses the “natural” term to deceive consumers. “Natural”. “All Natural”. “100% Natural”. All meaningless and 100% Naturally Deceptive.
READ: http://www.consumerreports.org/…/natural-on-food-…/index.htm
Read the Consumer Reports National Research Center “2014 Food Labels Survey” and sign their petition to end this deceptive practice: http://www.takepart.com/food-labels
Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/…/natural-food-labels-no-…/10674755/
‪#‎NaturalMeansNothing‬ ‪#‎TheNaturalDeception‬ ‪#‎NaturallyDeceptive‬ ‪#‎FoodIndustry‬‪#‎GMA‬ ‪#‎natural‬ ‪#‎GMO‬ ‪#‎pesticides‬ ‪#‎NaturalVsOrganic‬ ‪#‎organic‬ ‪#‎FDA‬ ‪#‎USDA‬‪#‎ConsumerReports‬ ‪#‎FoodLabelsSurvey‬ ‪#‎gmofreecanada‬ ‪#‎gmofreeusa‬

gerardM Ven 27 Fév - 14:34

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Organic Consumers Association
Why would the International Dairy Foods Association spend millions to defeat GMO labeling laws, including launching a lawsuit against Vermont? Take a look at this article by the OCA’s Political Director, Alexis Baden-Meyer - find out![/size]

Thanks Susan!

gerardM Lun 16 Mar - 15:42

Howdy.

Susan re-published this.
Not exactly antiGMOs but close.

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Big Ag’s Fight for Twitter Credibility : Food First
Many consumers and food activists use social media platforms to stay informed and engage in important debates about the future of our food system. But increasing corporate influence in these spaces requires us to differentiate fact...
FOODFIRST.ORG

When Americans count them, it's efficient: they won't give up, sure!

gerardM Lun 16 Mar - 15:49

Another posting by Susan.
As far as I understand it: the non-GMOs change their mind!
After having been non-GMOs (asking for labeling),
they change their minds and become anti-GMOs.

"We're not changing our minds about GMOs. The Non-GMO Project was founded on one thing: the desire to make sure that Americans do not lose their right to eat non-GMO food"

What Bill Nye Got Right About GMOs
Twitter was buzzing this week that Bill Nye the Science Guy – every elementary school’s favorite scientist – has changed his mind about GMOs.
EWG.ORG

Note the "We're not changing our minds".
In English it's not the French rule:
- in French, if there's only one object per person, we use the singular
such as "chacun avec sa pipe à la bouche"
- in English, as soon as there's several persons, they use a plural
such as "We're changing our minds".
'Kay?