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The Biggest Concerns About GMO Food Aren't Really About GMOs
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Contributor | RP |
Last Edited | RP May 07, 2015 06:18pm |
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Category | Perspective |
Author | Beth Skwarecki |
News Date | Thursday, May 7, 2015 05:20:00 PM UTC0:0 |
Description | Everyone from Chipotle to the Food Babe rails against genetically modified ingredients, and laws to label GMO foods are making progress in some states. But the laser focus on GMOs is misguided, because most of the concerns people raise about them aren’t really about GMOs.
Passing around infographics about which GMO-containing foods to boycott, or putting tons of effort into passing GMO labeling laws, isn’t going to do anything to solve these problems. They will just make it easier for already-privileged people to buy food they feel good about—which may well be just as bad for their health and the environment as the food they’re avoiding. Here’s why. |
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