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  say no to GMO

  thanks Lisa for reminding us that public pressure is key to drawing a GE line in the sand over sugar beets.

  It is crucial that we let these companies know that the introduction of sugar derived from genetically modified beets will be meet with strong consumer protest.

  I happen to work for one of the companys poised to introduce this material into its' widely consumed candy and snack foods.  Like Hershey's, this corporation formerly had a no-use policy when it came to GE beets, but have sinced changed their stance to allow its' introduction into the marketplace.

  and while i'm doing what i can to convince my colleagues of the importance and urgency of reinstating our former rejection of GE derived sugar, it's the voices of consumers, which will, I believe, have more of an impact on altering our companys' position.

  if you haven't done so already, check out the Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility's "don't plant GMO beets" website @ www.dontplantgmobeets.org.  there you can contact these companies and demand they take immediate steps to prevent this materials' introduction into their products.

  Also keep in mind that the biotech companies have more GMO seed lines waiting in the wings. If GE beets are allowed to proceed into our food supply, more and more crop families will be in danger of irreversible GMO contamination --  The risks to human health, and to the environment, in my opinion, would be devastating.
  On As GMO sugar beets sneak into the food supply, citizens fight back posted 1 year, 3 months ago 5 Responses