igor
11-10-2008, 02:16 PM
I recently received the following brief email post from FEED, a unit of the Union of Concerned Scientists about proposed new Genetic Engineering regulations established by the USDA as follows (to quote the FEED email):
USDA regulations would allow pharma crops to threaten food supply
A sweeping proposal from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) would place the food supply at risk from contamination by drugs and industrial chemicals produced in genetically engineered food crops. The USDA's proposed regulations would allow "pharma" food crops to be grown outdoors, where they could contaminate crops intended for human consumption. The USDA ignored recommendations for a ban on the outdoor production of pharma food crops from the Grocery Manufacturers Association, major food companies, UCS, and more than 100 environmental, agricultural, health, and consumer organizations. The agency is soliciting comments from the public on its proposal until November 24. Read more from the USDA, and stay tuned for our action alert demanding stronger government oversight of pharma food crops!
"If these proposals are enacted into law, American consumers must accept the possibility of drugs in their breakfast cereal or other common foods." ~ Jane Rissler, Food & Environment Program Senior Scientist and Deputy Director End of quoted email.
If you share my outrage that the USDA would even remotely consider such regulations, see the USDA's press release on the subject at this address: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/content/2008/10/brs340.shtml
NOTE: The comment period ends on NOVEMBER 24.
Comment page is at this URL: https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2008-0023
I urge you to contact every one on your email list and notify them of this outrage. I also urge you to contact our congressperson, Lynn Woolsey at this address: [email protected]
YES WE CAN change this.
Thanks for your assistance.
USDA regulations would allow pharma crops to threaten food supply
A sweeping proposal from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) would place the food supply at risk from contamination by drugs and industrial chemicals produced in genetically engineered food crops. The USDA's proposed regulations would allow "pharma" food crops to be grown outdoors, where they could contaminate crops intended for human consumption. The USDA ignored recommendations for a ban on the outdoor production of pharma food crops from the Grocery Manufacturers Association, major food companies, UCS, and more than 100 environmental, agricultural, health, and consumer organizations. The agency is soliciting comments from the public on its proposal until November 24. Read more from the USDA, and stay tuned for our action alert demanding stronger government oversight of pharma food crops!
"If these proposals are enacted into law, American consumers must accept the possibility of drugs in their breakfast cereal or other common foods." ~ Jane Rissler, Food & Environment Program Senior Scientist and Deputy Director End of quoted email.
If you share my outrage that the USDA would even remotely consider such regulations, see the USDA's press release on the subject at this address: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/content/2008/10/brs340.shtml
NOTE: The comment period ends on NOVEMBER 24.
Comment page is at this URL: https://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2008-0023
I urge you to contact every one on your email list and notify them of this outrage. I also urge you to contact our congressperson, Lynn Woolsey at this address: [email protected]
YES WE CAN change this.
Thanks for your assistance.