How To I.D. Genetically Modified Food at the Supermarket

[TruthBrigade]

How To I.D. Genetically Modified Food at the Supermarket

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Tomato How To I.D. Genetically Modified Food at the Supermarket

Not many consumers realize that the FDA does not require genetically modified food to be labeled. That’s because the FDA has decided that you, dear consumer, don’t care if the tomato you’re eating has been cross bred with frog genes to render the tomato more resistant to cold weather. Some consumers may not be concerned with eating Frankenfood, but for those who are, here’s how to determine if the fruits and vegetables you’re buying are (GM) genetically modified.

Hat tip to Marion Owen for her valuable information. Here’s how it works:

Banana How To I.D. Genetically Modified Food at the SupermarketFor conventionally grown fruit, (grown with chemicals inputs), the PLU code on the sticker consists of four numbers. Organically grown fruit has a five-numeral PLU prefaced by the number 9. Genetically engineered (GM) fruit has a five-numeral PLU prefaced by the number 8.

For example:

A conventionally grown banana would be: 4011

An organic banana would be: 94011

A genetically engineered (GE or GMO) banana would be: 84011

These tips are specially important now that over 80% of all processed foods in the US are genetically modified. Many countries in the European Union have been banning GM products and produce (including Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary and Luxembourg).  We say “Eat healthy, buy or grow organic”.

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[PamelaW]

I'll have to check this the next time I'm at the grocery store. If it was this easy to identify, then why don't the stores or FDA inform the public on how to tell the difference? I've always bought organic but it's good to know that there's an easy way to identify GM food.

[TruthBrigade]

I'll have to check this the next time I'm at the grocery store. If it was this easy to identify, then why don't the stores or FDA inform the public on how to tell the difference? I've always bought organic but it's good to know that there's an easy way to identify GM food.

Of course they are not going to tell us! They want us sick eating their garbage!