Alert!! Bitter news about GE sugar.

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TAKE ACTION: Stop Genetically Engineered Sugar Beets

April, 2008

- Leading U.S. sugar providers whose sugar is sourced from genetically

engineered (GE) sugar beets begin sending their "Franken-sugar" to

stores this year. In 2001, Hershey's, M & M Mars, and American

Crystal Sugar told consumers they would not use GE sugar; but now that

sugar beets are close to being planted commercially, they have yet to

renew those assurances.

Let these companies know you expect them to live up to their

pledge to consumers - click on the company names below to make your

voice heard! (A sample letter is attached at the end of this story for

your convenience.)

American Crystal Sugar Company

Hershey's

M & M/Mars Inc.

Since half of the granulated sugar in the U.S. comes from sugar

beets, the infiltration of GE sugar beets represents a significant

alteration of our food supply. These sugars, as well as genetically

engineered corn and soy, are found in hundreds of everyday food

products. This means consumers will be exposed to genetically

engineered ingredients in virtually every non-organic food product.

Unlike traditional breeding, genetic engineering creates new life

forms that would never occur in nature, creating new and unpredictable

health and environmental risks. Genes from bacteria, viruses, plants,

animals - even humans - have already been inserted into

common food crops, like corn, soy, and canola, to create

"Frankencrops". Now companies like Monsanto have set their sights

on our sugar.

In fact, a new option available this year, Monsanto’s Roundup Ready sugar beet, was genetically engineered to survive direct application of their own controversial broad-spectrum herbicide, Roundup.

Studies indicate farmers planting the "Roundup Ready" versions of corn

and soy spray large amounts of the herbicide, contaminating both soil

and water. Farmers planting GE sugar beets are told they may be able to apply the herbicide up to five times per year. Sugar beets are grown on 1.4 million acres by 12,000 farmers in the U.S. from Oregon to Minnesota.

Now, at the request of Monsanto, the U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency increased the allowable amount of glyphosate residues on sugar

beetroots by an unbelievable 5000%. (Glyphosate is

the active ingredient in Roundup). Sugar is extracted from the beet’s

root, and the result is more glyphosate pesticide in our sugar. This

is not good news for those who want to use sugar, or products

containing sugar, without the threat of ingesting toxic weed killer."It is now 30 years since I have been confining myself to the treatment ofchronic diseases. During those 30 years I have run against so many histories of littlechildren who had never seen a sick day until they were vaccinated and who, in the severalyears that have followed, have never seen a well day since. I couldn't put my finger onthe disease they have. They just weren't strong. Their resistance was gone. They wereperfectly well before they were vaccinated. They have never been well since. "---Dr. William Howard Hay

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