GE Foods 101
News

Headlines:
July 11, 2002: Drugs And Chemicals Will Contaminate Food Supply Concludes New Report
June 10, 2002: Illegal Genetically Engineered StarLink Corn Contaminates Food Aid

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TAKE ACTION

Friends of the Earth, Genetically Engineered Food Alert Coalition Launch Kraft Safe Foods Campaign in 170+ Cities in US, Australia and Canada
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Go to the GE Food Alert website - Take Action!
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Starbucks Asked to Stop Using Genetically Engineered Ingredients

Activist Tool Kit: Learn How to Take Action on GE Foods in Your Community


Legislation

Representative Dennis Kucinich introduced a package of bills in May 2002 to address concerns about genetically engineered foods. They require labeling, safety testing, liability for any harm, farmer protections and a fund to alleviate world hunger. See a summary of the legislation.

Why should GE Foods be labeled? Read the Fact Sheet. How do Americans feel about labeling of GE foods? View the consumer polls


Biosafety Protocol

Delegates from around the world, met in Montreal Jan 24th-28th to discuss an International Biosafety Protocol, will be forced to answer the following question: when it comes to genetically engineered organisms (GEOs), which comes first - people and the environment or free trade?

Read the Press Release--January 21, 2000

Links to other great groups working on Safe Food!