link to ID if food is genetically modified in store

[MichelleHeart]

https://www.kipnews.org/2011/07/14/h...market/?mid=57

Not many consumers realize that the FDA does not require genetically modifiedfood to be labeled.
That’s because the FDA has decided that you, dear consumer, don’t care if the tomato you’re eating has been cross bred with frog genes to render the tomato more resistant to cold weather.
Some consumers may not be concerned with eating Frankenfood, but for those who are, here’s how to determine if the fruits and vegetables you’re buying are (GM) genetically modified.
Hat tip to Marion Owen for her valuable information. Here’s how it works:

For conventionally grown fruit, (grown with chemicals inputs), the PLU codeon the sticker consists of four numbers. Organically grown fruit has a five-numeral PLU prefaced by the number 9.
Genetically engineered (GM) fruit has a five-numeral PLU prefaced by the number 8.
For example:
A conventionally grown banana would be: 4011
An organic banana would be: 94011
A genetically engineered (GE or GMO) banana would be: 84011
These tips are specially important now that over 80% of all processed foods in the US are genetically modified.
Many countries in the European Union have beenbanning GM products and produce (including Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary and Luxembourg).
We say “Eat healthy, buy or grow organic”.
source; https://truthisscary.com/?p=20396
note from Tarah Locke www.labelgmos.org/events Please change this article:
https://www.kipnews.org/2011/07/14/h...e-supermarket/, no one puts an 8on their PLU codes:
Please change this article because its gone viral on facebook and its not true. Here are the articles that talk about thiswidespread myth:
https://www.organicconsumers.org/art...icle_20292.cfm
https://www.examiner.com/green-cultu...-and-gmo-foods
https://www.examiner.com/green-cultu...-and-gmo-foods
https://www.foodrenegade.com/plu-cod...e-gmo-produce/
Here’s what Jeffery Smith has to say about them: “Let’s put a rumor to rest. No, the 5-digit PLU codes on produce donot tell you what is genetically modified or natural. This urban legend has circulated long enough, even on the best ofwebsites. It’s time to take it down.” Read More: https://www.responsibletechnology.org/blog/24
Please change this article.
You can add that California is working hard on a grassroots movement to make GMO Labeling Law!
Check out our events all over Ca:
https://www.labelgmos.org/eventso share this post about how to tell if the fruit you’re about to buy has been genetically modified (it’s [...]

[CSummer]

When posting an "urban legend" or something containing bogus "information," it would be helpful to state that up-front, like in the title of the post. Here's what can be found on wikipedia about this:

"PLU codes

A 5-digit Price Look-Up code beginning with the digit 8 indicates genetically modified food. However the absence of the "8" does not indicate the food is not genetically modified since no retailer to date has elected to use the digit in voluntarily labeling genetically modified foods."

If retailers chose to use these codes, they would apply only to fresh produce and not to packaged foods.

The following foods may be GMO (if they're conventionally grown - i.e., not organic): alfalfa, canola, corn, flax, papaya (Hawaiian), rice (golden, on market in 2013?), soy, sugar beets, zucchini, and yellow summer squash.

All non-organic animal products (meat, poultry, dairy, eggs) may be from animals fed GMO feeds.

CSummer

https://www.kipnews.org/2011/07/14/h...market/?mid=57

Not many consumers realize that the FDA does not require genetically modifiedfood to be labeled.
That’s because the FDA has decided that you, dear consumer, don’t care if the tomato you’re eating has been cross bred with frog genes to render the tomato more resistant to cold weather.
Some consumers may not be concerned with eating Frankenfood, but for those who are, here’s how to determine if the fruits and vegetables you’re buying are (GM) genetically modified.
Hat tip to Marion Owen for her valuable information. Here’s how it works:

For conventionally grown fruit, (grown with chemicals inputs), the PLU codeon the sticker consists of four numbers. Organically grown fruit has a five-numeral PLU prefaced by the number 9.
Genetically engineered (GM) fruit has a five-numeral PLU prefaced by the number 8.
For example:
A conventionally grown banana would be: 4011
An organic banana would be: 94011
A genetically engineered (GE or GMO) banana would be: 84011
These tips are specially important now that over 80% of all processed foods in the US are genetically modified.
Many countries in the European Union have beenbanning GM products and produce (including Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary and Luxembourg).
We say “Eat healthy, buy or grow organic”.
source; https://truthisscary.com/?p=20396
note from Tarah Locke www.labelgmos.org/events Please change this article:
https://www.kipnews.org/2011/07/14/h...e-supermarket/, no one puts an 8on their PLU codes:
Please change this article because its gone viral on facebook and its not true. Here are the articles that talk about thiswidespread myth:
https://www.organicconsumers.org/art...icle_20292.cfm
https://www.examiner.com/green-cultu...-and-gmo-foods
https://www.examiner.com/green-cultu...-and-gmo-foods
https://www.foodrenegade.com/plu-cod...e-gmo-produce/
Here’s what Jeffery Smith has to say about them: “Let’s put a rumor to rest. No, the 5-digit PLU codes on produce donot tell you what is genetically modified or natural. This urban legend has circulated long enough, even on the best ofwebsites. It’s time to take it down.” Read More: https://www.responsibletechnology.org/blog/24
Please change this article.
You can add that California is working hard on a grassroots movement to make GMO Labeling Law!
Check out our events all over Ca:
https://www.labelgmos.org/eventso share this post about how to tell if the fruit you’re about to buy has been genetically modified (it’s [...]