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Sorry, I don't see any circular logic there. I thought the purpose of labeling was to let people decide whether or not they want to buy product with GM material.

You don't think farmers and producers have a reason to be concerned about public perceptions of their products?


I'm not sure what you mean by proper scientific investigation, unless you are buying the claims of the anti-GMO crowd.

Here is an interesting article (pointed out in this thread: www.abovetopsecret.com... ). A review of more than 1,700 studies.

We have reviewed the scientific literature on GE crop safety for the last 10 years that catches the scientific consensus matured since GE plants became widely cultivated worldwide, and we can conclude that the scientific research conducted so far has not detected any significant hazard directly connected with the use of GM crops.

www.geneticliteracyproject.org...

Long term and multi-generational studies:

The aim of this systematic review was to collect data concerning the effects of diets containing GM maize, potato, soybean, rice, or triticale on animal health. We examined 12 long-term studies (of more than 90 days, up to 2 years in duration) and 12 multigenerational studies (from 2 to 5 generations).

Results from all the 24 studies do not suggest any health hazards and, in general, there were no statistically significant differences within parameters observed. However, some small differences were observed, though these fell within the normal variation range of the considered parameter and thus had no biological or toxicological significance.

www.sciencedirect.com...

To address these questions, we examined data from 60 recent high-throughput ‘-omics’ comparisons between GE and non-GE crop lines and 17 recent long-term animal feeding studies (longer than the classical 90-day subchronic toxicological tests), as well as 16 multigenerational studies on animals. The ‘-omics’ comparisons revealed that the genetic modification has less impact on plant gene expression and composition than that of conventional plant breeding. Moreover, environmental factors (such as field location, sampling time, or agricultural practices) have a greater impact than transgenesis. None of these ‘-omics’ profiling studies has raised new safety concerns about GE varieties; neither did the long-term and multigenerational studies on animals

www.sciencedirect.com...

Phage
Dont play with the truth.

If the gmo is soogood, why the study with gmo potato was a reason to close the catedra of University in UK?

Gmo food MUST be labeled, as well as gmo feeded animals meat should be labeled.

miRNA transfer, unknown reason of cancer at rats feeded with gm corn, questions to Monsanto without answer, what synthetic miRNA is inside... ?

Probably ou are payed by them, to feed us with the poison truth. I see no other reason, as you are intelligent too much to not understand what is going on with this business.

On this moment all I want is answer to synthetic miRNA and is any study with 18months long exposure to gmo with rats and why you hide the results with miRNA found in blood of animals feeded with GMO ?

Let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’

Yes - GMO
No - GMO

Just in recently from the European Network of Scientists:


No scientific consensus on GMO safety


sustainablepulse.com...

As scientists, physicians, academics, and experts from disciplines relevant to the
scientific, legal, social and safety assessment aspects of genetically modified
organisms (GMOs),1 we strongly reject claims by GM seed developers and some
scientists, commentators, and journalists that there is a “scientific consensus” on
GMO safety2 3 4 and that the debate on this topic is “over”.5

We feel compelled to issue this statement because the claimed consensus on
GMO safety does not exist. The claim that it does exist is misleading and
misrepresents the currently available scientific evidence and the broad diversity
of opinion among scientists on this issue. Moreover, the claim encourages a
climate of complacency that could lead to a lack of regulatory and scientific rigour
and appropriate caution, potentially endangering the health of humans, animals,
and the environment.

Science and society do not proceed on the basis of a constructed consensus, as
current knowledge is always open to well-founded challenge and disagreement.
We endorse the need for further independent scientific inquiry and informed
public discussion on GM product safety and urge GM proponents to do the same.

Some of our objections to the claim of scientific consensus are listed below.

NOTE: they provide links to often quoted "scientific consensus" work for your review.

The following main points of the article are well supported with footnoted and often linked references and I recommend reading the report if you want further detail on any or all points.

1. There is no consensus on GM food safety

2. There are no epidemiological studies investigating potential effects of
GM food consumption on human health

3. Claims that scientific and governmental bodies endorse GMO safety are
exaggerated or inaccurate

4. EU research project does not provide reliable evidence of GM food safety

5. List of several hundred studies does not show GM food safety

6. There is no consensus on the environmental risks of GM crops

7. International agreements show widespread recognition of risks posed by
GM foods and crops

Hey good news!!! There's GMO labeling!!! The food is sold at your local "Whole Foods" Store's!!! Don't know "Whole Foods" google is your friend!!! They sell only the best and unless you can afford an arm and a leg for non GMO products... Well, guess your just going to have to keep putting GMO food in your cabinets and refridgerators!!!

Honestly, GMO has been around for a looooooong time!!! Most of us have been eatin GMO's and not realizing it until some individual came forward and started making a stink.

Is it good for you??? Sources point to NO due to nutritional value!!! But hey I was born in 82 and know for a fricken fact that i've been eating GMO's MOST OF MY GOD DAMN LIFE!!! I'm also healthy as a horse! Sulaw FACT!