Fear and deception in anti-GMO efforts

The anti-GMO troops in the United States received some unwelcome news this week from Margaret Hamburg, commissioner of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). At a congressional hearing on Thursday, Hamburg reiterated the FDA’s support for voluntary GMO labeling initiatives.

Recently, I received a press release from the Organic Consumers Association (OCA), which asserted its position on the links between GMOs and human health issues, advocating for warning labels.

Silly me, here I thought the movement to label GMOs was based on a consumer’s “right to know“ ethos. I guess a clever gimmick can only take you so far.

Read the full, original article: GMO opponents use fear and deception to advance their cause

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