Good.I'm neither for nor against GMOs, but they absolutely should be labeled no matter what you think.
There's no compelling reason to, though. It's just pandering to anti-science fearmongering. GMOs are nutritionally identical to their counterparts.
Quote from: HrfulTurkie on July 01, 2016, 11:33:26 AMThere's no compelling reason to, though. It's just pandering to anti-science fearmongering. GMOs are nutritionally identical to their counterparts....I don't really care? The consumer has a right to know what's in their food regardless of how harmless it is.
They do know. It's on the ingredient list. Non-GMO corn and GMO corn are effectively the same thing as far as it concerns the consumer. Labeling implies a difference to the customer, an implication which is misleading.
Quote from: HrfulTurkie on July 01, 2016, 12:05:36 PMThey do know. It's on the ingredient list. Non-GMO corn and GMO corn are effectively the same thing as far as it concerns the consumer. Labeling implies a difference to the customer, an implication which is misleading.You could say that about basically any ingredient you deem superfluous. The principle of the matter is that people have the right to distrust people, even authorities. I don't care how crazy or misguided they are.
Quote from: Verbatim on July 01, 2016, 11:25:53 AMGood.I'm neither for nor against GMOs, but they absolutely should be labeled no matter what you think.There's no compelling reason to, though. It's just pandering to anti-science fearmongering. GMOs are nutritionally identical to their counterparts.
it's funny how dumb you are
Anti-science horseshit combined with government overregulation. It's a winning combination.
I'm not seeing the big deal here. It's not like labeling something as being a GMO stops it from being sold.
Some individuals might not purchase said product now because they are now aware that it's a GMO even though there is virtually no differences with the non-GMO variant. Quote from: LC on July 01, 2016, 10:44:03 PMI'm not seeing the big deal here. It's not like labeling something as being a GMO stops it from being sold.
Too bad? Giving the consumer more information about the product they're buying is never a bad thing. It's no different than a "made in china" label.
There's nothing shady about the China label though. Whereas a lot of people are uneducated about GMOs and will avoid the product and go with the non-GMO equivalent when it is no better. Corn is corn, it makes no difference if it's a GMO corn or not, the only thing the consumer needs to see on the ingredients on their bag of frozen corn is: Corn. Quote from: LC on July 01, 2016, 10:56:00 PMToo bad? Giving the consumer more information about the product they're buying is never a bad thing. It's no different than a "made in china" label.
Brotato, there is a significant chunk of people out there that wont buy things that are made in China despite there being nothing wrong with the product. The attitudes people take towards things made in China and GMOs is pretty similar. There's nothing wrong with giving the consumer more information about the product. Corporations are not entitled to the consumers money and if a corporation loses money because the consumer had more information about their product at their disposal then that's just too bad for them. I have zero sympathy for a multi-billion dollar corporation whose CEO makes more money in a day than i'll probably see in my entire life.
As much as I love freedom of choice, I think people who choose to purchase that way are petty as fuck.
It doesn't matter what you think.
You yourself have said many times that just because one has a right doesn't mean that it needs to be exercised on a whim.
no other food or ingredient has its manufacturing process labeled by law, because it's not relevant to a nutritional label.
i think a product's country of origin has a lot to do with its manufacturing process, wouldn't you say
Quote from: Verbatim on July 01, 2016, 11:33:05 PMi think a product's country of origin has a lot to do with its manufacturing process, wouldn't you sayI wouldn't.
Quote from: DAS B00T x2 on July 01, 2016, 11:38:59 PMQuote from: Verbatim on July 01, 2016, 11:33:05 PMi think a product's country of origin has a lot to do with its manufacturing process, wouldn't you sayI wouldn't.you're telling me that products exported from foreign countries undergo the same cushy rules, regulations, and QA that they do here
FDA is not authorized under the law to approve, certify, license, or otherwise sanction individual food importers, products, labels, or shipments. Importers can import foods into the United States without prior sanction by FDA, as long as the facilities that produce, store, or otherwise handle the products are registered with FDA, and prior notice of incoming shipments is provided to FDA.Imported food products are subject to FDA inspection when offered for import at U.S. ports of entry. FDA may detain shipments of products offered for import if the shipments are found not to be in compliance with U.S. requirements. Both imported and domestically-produced foods must meet the same legal requirements in the United States
Vermont becomes first US state to require GMO labeling
