Beware of Genetically Modified Organisms

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Corn, soybean, rapeseed (canola), flax, alfalfa, sugar beet, squash and papaya are commonly genetically engineered (GE) foods, and you probably eat them without even knowing this. Currently, our government doesn’t label commercially available GE foods such as the ones listed above. The Campaign, a grassroots movement that supports labeling GE ...

Organic Versus Traditionally Grown Foods

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Some common genetically engineered (GE) foods include soybean, corn, flax, alfalfa, sugar beet, rapeseed (a.k.a. canola) and sugar beet. If you purchase these foods from the grocery store without checking the label or knowing how the vegetable has been grown, it’s most likely not organic. However, by growing your vegetables ...