The Secret GM Invasion
In Britain, foods or animal feeds that directly contain genetically modified ingredients must be labeled as “GM.” But due to a legal loop-hole, there is no such requirement for meat and dairy foods produced from animals fed on GM crops. The Soil Association decided to conduct an in-depth investigation to see if use of GM animal feed was being kept hidden from consumers.
They found that 73 percent of the feeds tested contained GM soy. Essentially, this means that nearly all non-organic milk, dairy products and pork products sold in UK shops and restaurants are produced from GM-fed animals.
Although the Food Standards Agency has assured consumers that they would not be exposed to GM material by eating foods from GM-fed animals, four studies by different scientific teams have found that GM DNA can be detected in milk and tissues from GM-fed animals. GM-fed animals have also exhibited allergic reactions, unexplained deaths and stunted growth in offspring, raising serious questions about whether or not GM-fed animals are suitable for producing human food.
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