Some of the best chefs in the country are opposed to not having labels on food that are genetically modified. This coming Tuesday, chef Tom Colicchio who is a judge on "Top Chef" and other big named chefs are going to Capital Hill to demand food labels on genetically modified foods. More than 700 respected chefs are going to be signing a petition to change our food market. The reasons why The Food and Drug Administration does not require a label because they feel that it is not that different from organic food and will not have an affect on people and that people won't buy it because they'll think it is unsafe for them to eat.The most common types of modified produce in the U.S. are corn, soybeans
and sugar beets, these ingredients are mostly used as ingredients in processed foods. Most of the fresh items in the grocery store are not genetically modified, except the FDA got approved for new experiments. These experiments include; modifying a potato that does not bruise and offers potential health benefits to consumers, also apples that does not brown when it is open.
Cliché says that in his restaurants there will be no longer any genetically modified foods, even though it will be more expensive to get organic.
I agree with what these chefs are doing with the FDA. Even though the FDA does not think these genetically modified food will harm us, I feel it is our right to know what we are consuming harmful or not.
link:http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2014/12/01/chefs-push-lawmakers-on-labeling-genetically-modified-food/
I'm with these chefs on this issue. Consumers have the right to know what they are purchasing and it is up to them to decide whether genetically modified food is right for them. Being harmful to the human body is only one reason to why someone would not buy GM foods.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with the labeling of GMO's on produce. Although I understand where the FDA is coming from on the point that these foods are not harmful, it is still a human right to know what we are consuming. It is just always smart to be aware of what you are eating, and I believe there is no harm in labeling these foods so why not?
ReplyDeleteI am in between on this issue. Yes it would be great to know what foods are genetically modified before purchasing, but at the same time I believe it would be too much of a hit to the companies producing the genetically modified foods. Regardless of if these foods are harmful or not, the information that they are genetically modified makes them less marketable. I think its great that chefs are taking a stand against genetically modified foods, and although offering some information is better than no information I'm not sure that it is a risk that the FDA is willing to take. If you found out that your favorite snack or food item was genetically modified would that stop you from purchasing it?
ReplyDeleteI agree with the chefs that want to require labels on genetically modified foods. Although the FDA thinks that people will avoid genetically modified foods if they are labeled as such, I believe that people deserve to know what they are eating. If the effort is made to explain that genetically modified foods are not necessarily harmful to the human body, people will still buy them. Either that, or they will just have to pay extra for organic food.
ReplyDeleteI think people should have the right to know what they are consuming. I agree with the chefs to require labels on these food items. Even though consumers are less likely to buy these items because they are genetically modified, it should encourage grocery stores to market non GMO products. If these genetically modified produce are not harmful, people should learn more about the process. This way the sales of these produce may go up.
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