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Company Positions on
Genetically Engineered Foods
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General Mills
Dear Mr. Tesla: Thank you for recent inquiry regarding General Mills? position on the use of ingredients that have been modified through biotechnology. First and foremost, all food must be safe. It is not only the law, but also an issue of ultimate importance to all food manufacturers. Second, the Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency have all concluded that food using ingredients from biotechnologically-improved crops is completely safe and no different in any meaningful way from other food. For that reason, the FDA does not require special labeling for it. However, if food has been significantly altered in composition or nutrient content, or if biotechnology introduces allergens into food, special labeling is required. None of our products requires special labeling. Accordingly, we do not test them for the presence of this material. Because of the growing use of biotechnology by farmers and the way that grain gets commingled in storage and shipment, it's certainly possible that some of our products may contain ingredients that have been improved through biotechnology. We can assure you, though, that every major regulatory agency, as well as independent scientific groups like the American Medical Association, has concluded that these ingredients are safe. For more information, you may wish to visit The Alliance for Better Foods website at www.betterfoods.org. General Mills also believes in providing consumers with a variety of food options. Toward that end, we do offer organic products that, by definition, do not use ingredients that have been improved through biotechnology. Please look for organic Gold Medal flour and a wide range of products from our Cascadian Farm and Muir Glen brands. To get more information about our organic products, please visit us at www.smallplanetfoods.com. Thank you again for taking the time to contact us. Sincerely, Thomas H. Batty General Mills Consumer Services >Original Message From: arthurtesla@yahoo.com > >I am opposed to genetically engineered foods. I hope you will avoid gmo and label your products as non-gmo>
Genetically Engineered Foods Are Safe!!! BOVINE GROWTH HORMONE
Dear Mr. Tesla:
Thank you for contacting Green Giant concerning BST.
BST (bovine somatotropin) is a hormone naturally found in cows. The synthetic version of this hormone (not to be confused with a steroid hormone) has been subjected to extensive testing. The Food & Drug Administration, American Medical Association, National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Department of Agriculture along with a number of other science-based organizations have concluded that there are no food safety issues in conjunction with milk produced by BST-supplemented cows. |
Because BST is naturally found in all cows' milk, there is no scientific way to test the milk to determine if the BST present is from synthetic sources or natural sources. The amount of BST present in milk will not be greater from a synthetic source than it would be occurring naturally.
If you would like to learn more about BST you can call the American Dietetic Association at 1-800-877-1600. We hope you will continue to enjoy our products.
Sincerely,
Maria Chase
General Mills
Consumer Services
Genetically Engineered Foods Are Safe!!!
Challenge Butter
"BST is a protein hormone that occurs naturally in milk. It is also known as Bovine Growth Hormone. The FDA has stated that there is virtually no difference in milk from rBST treated and non-treated cows. At this time, it is not possible, using current scientific equipment/techniques, to differentiate analytically between naturally occurring BST and supplemental rBST in milk. To our knowledge, Challenge products are not produced from milk from cows that have been treated with the hormone rBST. In view of legal constraints, we have not overstated our assurance of rBST-free products since there is currently no test that can determine the truthfulness of dairy claims to be rBST-free."
Question....If Bovine Growth Hormone occurs naturally in cows, then why is it necessary to give it to them artifically?
A letter from a farmer: Another thing for you to think about is, if you check Monsanto's sales of rBST, they set an all-time high in sales for the 1st 5 months of 2007 then any 5 month period in the 13 years its been approved. You know what that means, even though farmers sign a letter they are not using it, they continue to use it because they know it does NOT change the composition of milk in any way and therefore they will never get caught. In conclusion I encourage YOU to drink your standard pasturized milk and enjoy the 15 vit. and minerals and numerous health benefits you will recieve from drinking this amazing natural beverage.
From: brandtfive@comcast.net
To: Arthur Tesla
Subject: Re: No Bovine Growth Hormone!! The consumer is OPPOSED to bovine growth hormone!!
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007
Art
You are again proving what an ignorant thing you are. Once again your spreading propaganda
and lies.
1st fact lied about is, was the increase in mastitis. This increase was same as with anything
that increases production per cow, wether its rBST, TMR, cow comfort, higher energy ration,
etc. The farmer has to manage then for higher production and increased stress on the mammary
gland. With increased technology on how to farm, I treat about 1/4 of the cows for mastitis that
I did 15 years ago when there was no rBST.
2nd fact lied about in your e-mail was about rBST being banned all over the world, it is not
BANNED IN these COUNTRIES. All products must be approved by a country's FDA or similiar
department. Canada never pursued it because they operate on a qouta system. The European Union
only voted against it on an animal welfare issue. With all their PETA type folks they were
concerned with animal welfare issues. They NEVER expressed concerns over human issues like the
uneducated in America are talking about. In fact, they buy our dairy products all the time from
cows supplemented with rBST and have never asked for a label because they know it does not change
the compositon of the product NOR does it adversly effect anything. Now who are the stupid ones.
The percents thrown out here are unbelievable. If 5% of this was truth farmers would have quit
using this product years ago. Farmers aren't stupid. The better they treat their cow and the
healthier she is the more profit she returns to the farmer. I can take you to farm after farm
that has used this product and show you the excellent condition of the cows. Farms where the
product has been used for over a decade. In fact this product is used much more in the very
cleanest and best managed farms then the ones that lack good management. I can then take you
to organic farms where disease is rampant because they are not allowed to treat cows when they
become ill. No matter how good you manage, just like in your house (and I am sure you have had
to take an antibiotic at some time in your life), sooner or later a cow may become ill. If not
treated she will spread e-coli mastitis, pneumonia, etc to her herdmates, causing death and milk
or meat contamination. I am sure if you visited these farms you would never eat organic again.
It would sure scare me to eat organic. Farmers like myself can treat a cow quickly upon illness
for a fast recovery. We discard the milk and cannot ship it for processing until it tests free
of antibiotics. Unlike rBST they can test for this down to an eyedrop in a tanker load and the
processor tests every load ten times and if Im caught they dump it and I pay for the load.
It is a shame how uneducated Americans, with their mouths and bellies full, can try to dictate
how a honest, hardworking farmer farms when he is using safe proven products. When the world
has people starving all over the place wackos are trying to make us farm like in the 1800s.
According to the American Farm Bureau website, in 1940 one US farmer raised enough food to feed
19 people, in 2007 one US farmer feeds 144 people. Why? Because of safe proven technologies.
Enough said!!
Sincerely,
Daniel Brandt
PS
Art, why don't you post this letter on your propaganda sites.
 The technology is safe! |
Frito-Lay
Frito-Lay uses contract farmers and tells them not to use genetically engineered crops. Some ingredients are purchased from the open market and corn might be purchased from outside sources to meet capacity. Genetically engineered foods may be in their products. No claim is made that the products do not contain Genetically Engineered Foods. They have a line of natural products.
A farm with genetically engineered plants can contaminate neighboring organic farms.
Genetically altered pollen can be carried by the wind, rain, insects, bees and birds.
KELLOGG Thank you for contacting us concerning the use of biotechnology-produced grains in our products. The ingredients we use to create our foods have been approved by the appropriate regulatory authorities, and our research and manufacturing groups continually monitor our raw ingredients to ensure that only the best quality grains are used. All of our products comply with the food labeling requirements in the markets in which they are sold throughout the world. Like most other food makers in the nation, we buy the ingredients for our foods on the open market. We use grain from a number of suppliers in our country, so our supply would likely include biotechnology-produced grain in the same proportion that it occurs in the United States supply. Kellogg USA uses only grains approved by the United States government for food manufacturing, and our on-package labeling for these grains is in compliance with current U.S. Food & Drug Administration requirements. Being a global organization, our focus has always been on meeting the needs of our consumers worldwide and being responsive to a variety of consumer preferences. Consumer preference is the critical factor Kellogg uses in determining the products being provided in each market, and those preferences are not the same in every country. Consumers can have confidence in their U.S. food supply because it is one of the safest in the world, thanks to highly sophisticated food science research and the work of regulatory agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency. Scientists who specialize in the study of biotechnology at leading universities and prestigious organizations, such as the National Academy of Sciences, continue to affirm the safety of this science for the nation's food supply and for reducing the need for pesticides, enhancing crop yields and providing nutritional benefits. |
A study by the United Nations and World Health Organization has confirmed that a biotech food "is as safe as its conventional counterpart." Likewise, the American Medical Association has released a report finding that of the 40+ varieties of biotech crops currently in use, no ill effects on human health or the environment have been detected since modified foods first hit the market during the past decade. 010017251A Your comments are appreciated and will be forwarded to the appropriate department within the company. Sincerely, Raquel Garcia Consumer Affairs Department Kellogg North America PO Box CAMB Battle Creek, MI 49016-1986
Altering the Genetic Blueprints of Humans, Animals, Plants and Microorganisms.
 Create plants that produce pesticide...
Create plants that are resistant to herbicide... |
 I'll have the vegetables with pesticides special!!! |
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Why is it necessary to have plants that are herbicide resistant?.....So you can spray the plants with herbicide and the weeds will die and not the plants. Herbicide Resistant Plants Encourages The Use Of Herbicide!! WE WANT ORGANIC!!!.
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CONAGRA Thank you for contacting ConAgra Foods. We appreciate comments and questions from our consumers. The formulas we are using for our products have been around for quite some time now and, as always, we use only ingredients that are fully approved by the USDA and the FDA. We can tell you, that from the contacts we are receiving, there seems to be nearly as many opinions on this issue as there are consumers. We thank you for contacting us and will pass your comments on to others in our organization. We appreciate your patronage and value our customers.We hope you will continue to enjoy our line of quality food. ConAgra Foods Consumer AffairsSCIENTISTS WARN OF DANGEROUS AND UNPREDICTABLE RESULTS AS GENE SPLICERS BREAK- DOWN THE GENETIC BARRIERS BETWEEN DIFFERENT FORMS OF LIFE! |
Kraft Foods
"Biotechnology has been used over the past decade to modify several common food crops, such as corn and soy, to produce certain desirable agricultural traits. There is significant agreement among a range of scientific and regulatory authorities that these products, some of which have been in widespread commerce for a number of years, are as safe as their conventional counterparts. We are convinced that agricultural biotechnology can play an important role in food production, but we believe that appropriate regulation is essential."
Monsanto wants Global Domination
of the Food Supply!!!
"We support science-based regulatory policies for crop-based ingredients produced through biotechnology (biotech ingredients) that assure the safety and integrity of the food supply, as well as protection of the environment. Regulatory systems also must evolve as needed to address changes that occur as the science and technology continues to develop."
"Our decisions on whether or not to use biotech ingredients are made on a market-by-market basis and depend on our assessment of a variety of factors specific to each market, including: Our understanding of consumer preferences.
We gauge public and consumer preferences in various ways including, media tracking and assessment, public comment by regulators and others, discussions with customers and other business partners, and results of public opinion polls." You can reach the Consumer Response Center by phone weekdays at 1-800-323-0768.
Sierra Club OPPOSED to Genetically Engineered Foods!!!!!!!!
Greenpeace OPPOSED to Genetically Engineered Foods!!!!!!!!!
 Don't worry...
The acid in your stomach
will break down the pesticides
in the plants! |
Nestles tries to respect consumer opinion.
Genetically engineered foods:
Nestles believes in genetically engineered foods and uses these products based on "sound scientific research."
"Genetically modified crops, as all raw materials used by Nestle, comply to strict regulatory and safety evaluations. WHO, FAO, OECD and numerous independent scientific bodies have concluded that genetically modified crops, including ingredients derived from them, that have passed food safety evaluation procedures, can be registered as safe for use in food production. Nestle concurs with their shared opinion that such crops are as safe as their traditional counterparts. Nestles takes into consideration local needs, cultural differences and consumer preferences as well as attitudes concerning the use of ingredients derived from genetically modified crops. In some regions of the world, governments have expressed a keen interest in this technology as a potential tool to address their country's future food requirements. Provided their safety is proven, as required for all ingredients, Nestle will continue to use ingredients derived from genetically modified crops wherever appropriate."
Genetically Engineered Foods Are Safe!!!
February 21, 2006
Thank you for contacting us regarding Nestle USA and genetically modified foods. We welcome questions and comments from our consumers regarding our products.
Nestle USA uses ingredients derived from genetically-modified crops in some of our products. Over the last ten years, farmers have switched to new crops developed using biotechnology. These crops have allowed farmers to reduce significantly their use of pesticides and to conserve topsoil, which we feel are important benefits to everyone.
The FDA has carefully evaluated these new crops and has concluded that the foods made from them are the same as their un-modified counterparts with respect to nutrition, composition and their ability to be used as food ingredients. Additionally, the allergenic potential of these foods has not been affected. We have carefully reviewed the safety information on these crops and are in agreement with expert scientists at the FDA and university research centers.
Nestle USA products are manufactured under strict quality control conditions to meet or exceed all applicable government and industry standards. Because of Nestle USA's own high standards and the FDA regulations to which all of our products are subject, you can rest assured that all of our products are safe.
For more information regarding genetically modified ingredients, you may want to contact the following:
Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA)
1010 Wisconsin Ave NW Suite 900
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-9400
or
International Food Information Council (IFIC) - (202) 296-6540
or
National Food Processors Association (NFPA) - (202) 637-8060
We appreciate your interest in our products.
Sincerely,
Mae Houston
Consumer Response Representative
THINK!!! If genetically engineered plants produce pesticide, then when the plant decays into the ground, the pesticide goes with it. You haven't saved the soil from pesticide. When the consumer eats vegetables from these plants, the vegetables have pesticide in it. What Bizarre thinking would conclude this is good?
Organic Farming would reduce pesticide use, reduce herbicide use and conserve topsoil!!! Why don't you try organic farming which would be popular with consumers!!
Genetically Engineered Foods Are Safe!!!!
Many cooking oils come from genetically engineered sources. 85% of the soybeans in the United States are genetically engineered. Cooking oils that say vegetable oil on it are most often made from soybean. 70% of the corn in the United States is genetically engineered, so much corn oil would be genetically engineered. 60% of the canola oil is genetically engineered. WESSON OIL AND CRISCO OIL DON'T SEEM TO CARE ABOUT IT!! They should be seeking out non-GMO sources!!!
FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS
Many Fast Food Restaurants will tell you their French Fries are cooked in ALL VEGETABLE OIL. That probably means Genetically Engineered Soy Oil. NOT HEALTHY!!!! The next time you go to a fast food restaurant, ask them what kind of oil they cook their French Fries in. If they say 100% vegetable oil, ask them if it is genetically engineered soybean oil...pause for a moment and walk out.   Maybe it will work on MONSANTO!! |
Crisco Oil Buys on the open market. Since farm products are commingled in storage and shipment, their products would contain genetically engineered foods. They don't seem concerned about it and don't seem to be making an effort to purchase from non-GMO suppliers.
Hersheys Products contain soy...Buys from the open market and uses genetically engineered soy because the government says it is safe. Doesn't seem to be making an effort to seek out non-GMO suppliers. Phone:1-800-468-1714 Genetically Engineered Foods Are Safe!!! |
Bestfoods
Hi Arthur,
Thanks for writing!
It is our policy that any of our products which may contain ingredients
created through the use of biotechnology, be proven that their safety
to consumers and the environment is fully established. Biotechnology has the potential to help meet the demands of people for everyday products that are more environmentally friendly; that involve less processing; that are more functional; that taste better; that last
longer; that provide added nutritional benefits; that are customized to
an individual's lifestyle; and that are currently available.
Biotechnology is important to Unilever (Lipton etc,) because it helps
our mission as one of the world's largest consumer goods companies to
continue to deliver innovative products that our consumers tell us they
want. Products resulting from biotechnology have been used successfully
and safely for many years - for example: in the pharmaceutical
industry.
We are also committed to the provision of the best possible information
to the consumer. The FDA has had a sound labeling system in place for
biotech foods since 1992. Under that system, biotech foods must be
labeled if they are found to be significantly different from their
conventional counterparts, or if they contain allergens. This is the
same basic program that safeguards the conventional food supply in the
United States. Since there is no difference between plants or foods derived from
biotechnology and those not derived, there is no clear reason to label
either respectively. All of our products are labeled in accordance
with the rules and regulations of the federal government.
It is our responsibility at Unilever - and a responsibility we take
very seriously - to make certain all of our ingredients are safe. We
believe biotechnology is already significant and that its development
will continue to bring major benefits to society as a whole.
Thank you for your interest.
Your friends at Unilever Bestfoods
Butter:Many butters contain Bovine Growth Hormone. Check the packaging to see if it says non-BGH on it.
Avoid Soy Sauce from China! China is importing genetically engineered soy from the United States!
Library of Congress Prints & PhotographsA word from the U.S Department of Agriculture (excerpts)
Dear Mr. Tesla:
Thank you for your e-mail of April 13,2005, concerning the safety of genetically engineered (GE) crops. We recognize your concern and appreciate the opportunity to provide you with information about our Agency's efforts.
Dear Department of Agriculture:
It appears you don't recognize my concern!!!!!!!! Let me spell it out to you!!!!!!! I am OPPOSED TO GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODS!!!!!! I don't want to eat Genetically Engineered Foods!!! I don't appreciate you allowing Monsanto to FORCE it upon us!!!!! My friends are OPPOSED TO GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODS!!!!! You don't seem to get it!!!! Even if you assure us it is safe, we don't trust your opinion and we don't want Geneticallly Engineered Foods!!!!! We want our foods as natural as possible! There should be mandatory labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods, so people have the option whether they want it. My friends and I believe you are working for big agri-business and not to protect the American people!!!!! People come first!!!!! Sincerely, Arthur Tesla
In order to safeguard our Nation's resources, the Federal Government has a comprehensive process in place for the regulation of biotechnology. Under a coordinated Federal framework, our Agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) works cooperatively with the Food and Drug Administration (PDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ensure that the development, testing, and use of the products of biotechnology occur in a manner that is safe for plant and animal health, human health, and the environment. In this regard, our Agency enforces the Plant Protection Act, which authorizes us to regulate the importation, interstate movement, and field testing of GE organisms that may pose a risk to plant health.
Our Agency's Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) program has developed two processes to regulate the introduction of GE organisms: notification and permitting. Notification, which is a process of expedited permitting, applies only when BRS has extensive experience regulating a GE organism and considers it to be a minimal environmental risk. All other organisms must go through the standard field permitting process, which imposes even more stringent requirements than the notification process.
In addition, if our Agency approves a new biotechnology-derived plant for field testing, BRS officials and their State counterparts may inspect the field test site before, during, and after a test to ensure that the site is conducted and managed safely.
In addition, if our Agency approves a new biotechnology-derived plant for field testing, BRS officials and their State counterparts may inspect the field test site before, during, and after a test to ensure that the site is conducted and managed safely.
All new plant varieties that receive field permits and notifications for testing may also be required to conform to the requirements of the two other Federal agencies with a primary role in regulating plant biotechnology, along with any applicable State agencies. PDA is responsible for ensuring that food products are safe and wholesome and that consumers are provided clear, informative, and objective information relevant to health, safety, and nutritional concerns. EPA ensures that any pesticidal substances, including those synthesized by genetically engineered plant varieties, are used safely in the environment. You may wish to contact these agencies for more information about their roles in regulating biotechnology. PDA's address is Consumer Inquiries Staff (HFE-88), PDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. The telephone number is (888) INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332). EPA's address is Office of Communications, Education and Public Affairs, EPA, 401 M Street, SW., Washington, D.C. 20460. The telephone number is (202) 260-7963. You can find additional information and links to PDA and EPA on our Agency's Web site. The address is www.aphis.usda.gov/brs/ index.html.Specifically, BRS officials examine comprehensive scientific documentation prepared by the developers covering the biology and genetics of the plant, the nature and origin of the genetic material used, possible effects on other organisms in the environment and agricultural products, and all field test reports.
During the evaluation period, we also publish an announcement in the Federal Register that the petition and an environmental assessment are available for public review and comment. In our decisionmaking, we fully consider all such comments received within the specified time period. Our Agency grants the petition and issues a determination of nonregulated status only if, after we have reviewed all available scientific information, we determine that the plant poses no significant risk to other plants and the environment.
Since 1987, when the first field trial for genetically engineered plants under Agency regulations was approved, we have issued more than 10,000 authorizations for field trials and more than 60 determinations of nonregulated status for genetically engineered crops in the United States. None of the products that have been deregulated have been reported to significantly impact the environment in a negative way.
 GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROPS ARE DESTROYING ORGANIC FARMS!!!! EVEN A SUPER HERO COULDN'T PROTECT ORGANIC FARMS AT THIS POINT! |
We hope this information is helpful in explaining our Agency's role concerning the safety of plants developed through biotechnology. In this regard, we assure you that we remain committed to ensuring that our regulatory oversight is science-based and that we are keeping pace with the latest scientific developments in biotechnology. You may be pleased to learn that USDA announced in January 2004 that we plan to update our biotechnology regulations. To date, we have published in the Federal Register a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) in regard to the importation, interstate movement, and environmental release of certain genetically engineered organisms. The EIS will provide the first critical steps in a comprehensive update and further strengthening of our regulatory framework.
Thank you again for writing. Sincerely,
Cindy Smith Deputy Administrator Biotechnology Regulatory Services
When We're Told Genetically Engineered Foods Are Safe,
You Have To Take Into Consideration The Source!!!
March 22, 2006
Dear Mr. Tesla:
Thank you for contacting me concerning genetically-engineered
food. I appreciate hearing from you.
Advances in biotechnology and genetic engineering have given
growers and researchers the ability to alter the genetic makeup of
plants in ways not possible with traditional agricultural techniques. This has
contributed to the development of crops with new and sometimes
beneficial properties.
The Food and Drug Administration is required to regulate
genetically-engineered foods and food ingredients to the same extent as
any other food products. This means that genetically-engineered crops
must meet the same rigorous standards for quality and safety as other
foods. In addition, under a policy adopted in 1992, the FDA requires
the labeling of foods if they contain new genetic material likely to
provoke an allergic reaction or if their nutritional content has been altered as a
result of genetic engineering.
In many cases, crops developed through genetic engineering are
no different from crops developed through traditional selective
breeding.
At the same time, I understand your concern about the health effects
and environmental implications of new genetically-altered foods. Please
know that I am closely monitoring developments in this area, and I will
certainly keep the issues you have raised in mind if the Senate considers any
legislation to revise the regulation of genetically-engineered foods.
Again, thank you for contacting me. If you have any questions or
need any assistance, please contact my Washington, D.C. office at (202)
224-3841.
Sincerely yours,
Dianne Feinstein
United States Senator
http://feinstein.senate.gov
Further information about my position on issues of concern to
California and the
Nation are available at my website http://feinstein.senate.gov. You
can also
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http://feinstein.senate.gov/issue.html.
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