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In reply to the discussion: The USDA's new labeling for genetically modified foods goes into effect Jan. 1. [View all]cab67
(3,164 posts)44. Your claim was....
...as follows: "It was to make the skin tougher for shipping. No one knew. It didn't sell well because it had a fishy flavor. Opps."
In fact, it was to generate greater resistance to freezing. It failed not because of any fishy flavor (which was absent), but because it didn't impart the hoped-for resistance to freezing.
It wasn't sold at stores.
I did some additional research. There has been a problem with fishy-tasting tomatoes in some markets, but it appears to be the result of using fish meal as fertilizer.
I don't know why you can't admit your initial premise was inaccurate, because it clearly was.
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The USDA's new labeling for genetically modified foods goes into effect Jan. 1. [View all]
brooklynite
Jan 2022
OP
"or come with a phone number or QR code guiding consumers to more information online"
not fooled
Jan 2022
#8
There is a fundamental difference between conventional plant breeding and gene splicing. nt
PufPuf23
Jan 2022
#25
Mmmm. So the packaging might NOT be labeled at all and we have to look up a QR code?
TeamProg
Jan 2022
#10
We continue to live through the Rump changes. They last at least 2 years after leaving office.
keopeli
Jan 2022
#11
What measuring system are you using? Acres of crops grown there were engineered
Tumbulu
Jan 2022
#37
I believe most people go by acres planted to the crops, but I am glad to know how you calculated
Tumbulu
Jan 2022
#52
Good idea to eat organic sugar! Louisiana & Florida ripen sugar cane with Roundup
womanofthehills
Jan 2022
#78
We know they are getting cancer from Roundup because of all the billions Monsanto has paid out
womanofthehills
Jan 2022
#88
Link??? There are thousands of links because there are so many cases and awards
womanofthehills
Jan 2022
#75
A few sources below - I see it as a percent listed on so many sites - probably higher numbers now
womanofthehills
Jan 2022
#95
Lots of links and quotes, but nothing that supports the original assertion.
NurseJackie
Jan 2022
#98
Don't know what that means, but if you are unaware of which crops are engineered
Tumbulu
Jan 2022
#93
OMG! According to the US Dept of Agriculture, I was wrong - more like 89 to 94%
womanofthehills
Jan 2022
#96
It's sad you don't think a company that knew their product caused cancer is not an enemy
womanofthehills
Jan 2022
#140
Sorry. The continual splitting of hairs does not make weak arguments any stronger.
NurseJackie
Jan 2022
#145
I will share my distinction between the technology used in Ag versus Pharmaceuticals
Tumbulu
Jan 2022
#47
Aside from obtaining kick backs, some short sighted scientists support GMOs
Farmer-Rick
Jan 2022
#34
It's slanderous? Why not sue the 107 Nobel Laureates who signed on to their objections to...
NNadir
Jan 2022
#54
It's a 62 billion dollar industry according to the Organic Trade Association
Major Nikon
Jan 2022
#129
The total industry within which organic ag finds itself was 1.1 trillion dollars
Tumbulu
Jan 2022
#142
The OP is about the USDA labeling of foods that have ingredients from genetically engineered crops
Tumbulu
Jan 2022
#144
Genetic engineering is a well established science. Just about every protein drug is made using it,
NNadir
Jan 2022
#70
Here we go with the "Golden Rice" again!! - FDA said it doesn't have enough nutrients
womanofthehills
Jan 2022
#102
Thanks Kali, I spent quite a bit of my free time ( which I don't have much of)
Tumbulu
Jan 2022
#138
Perhaps you can explain why the plants produced by genetic engineering have been awarded
Tumbulu
Jan 2022
#152
I think someone has just lost the "high-ground" when it comes to being offended at snark.
NurseJackie
Jan 2022
#157