Fwd: "Natural" Label on Genetically Engineered Products

GM 원료를 사용하고도 버젓이 natural이라는 표시를 해서 판매하고 있군요. 한국도 같은 원료를 사용해서 기름짜고 남은 찌꺼기(박)은 GMO 사료로 표시해서 팔면서 그 기름은 아무런 표시없이 판매하고 있습니다. 시민단체들의 개정요구를 전혀 받아들이지를 않네요.

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보낸사람: "Center for Food Safety" <office@centerforfoodsafety.org>
날짜: 2011. 7. 20. 오전 2:53
제목: "Natural" Label on Genetically Engineered Products
받는사람: <junomy99@gmail.com>

“Natural” Label on Genetically Engineered Products With consumer interest in how food is produced on the rise, many food companies are now selling new lines of “natural” products—often priced unjustifiably higher than conventionally produced foods and only slightly lower than certified organic products.  These purportedly “natural” products often mislead consumers about healthy food choices. Market surveys show that health conscious consumers buy and trust products that prominently display the word “natural” on the front of food packages, even though the “natural” claim does not necessarily deliver any added health benefits to consumers above and beyond those of their conventionally manufactured counterparts. ConAgra is one such company using a “100% Natural” labeling claim to win over consumers.  ConAgra’s Wesson Oils, however, are anything but “100% natural” — because the oils are made from genetically modified (GM) plants. ConAgra sells four types of widely used cooking and food preparation oils under the Wesson brand. All Wesson Oils are sold with a label on the front of the bottle that prominently states they are “100% Natural.” We are looking for Center for Food Safety members who have purchased any of the following cooking oils in the last few years sold under the Wesson brand name: Canola Oil, Vegetable Oil, Corn Oil, and Best Blend. If you have purchased these products believing them to them to be “100% Natural” and not to contain genetically engineered ingredients, please contact us at adeeringer@icta.org right away. Please include “Wesson” in your subject line and your state of residence in your email.

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