Guest guest Posted February 3, 2001 Report Share Posted February 3, 2001 from 1999 US FDA estimates (and I assume these figures are for within the US) Genetically Altered Crops in 1999 Corn 77.6 Millions of Acres Planted 37 Percentage Genetically Altered 27 Millions of Acres Genetically Altered Soy 74.2 Millions of Acres Planted 57 Percentage Genetically Altered 42 Millions of Acres Genetically Altered Cotton 14.6 Millions of Acres Planted 65 Percentage Genetically Altered 9 Millions of Acres Genetically Altered *Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration As much as 70 percent of the foods on U.S. grocery store shelves may contain ingredients derived from GMO corn, soybeans, cottonseed, potatoes and other crops, in everything from cereal to salad dressing to potato chips. Joanie >Not sure as to how far that is accurate, but the claim goes that ALL soy >has been genetically engeneered by now..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2001 Report Share Posted February 3, 2001 I think this is probably very accurate. I just read a article in Acres USA which is a eco-agriculture newsletter Aug 2000 that has figures just a bit lower- I added them after your post. June from 1999 US FDA estimates (and I assume these figures are for within theUS)Genetically Altered Crops in 1999Corn77.6 Millions of Acres Planted37 Percentage Genetically Altered27 Millions of Acres Genetically AlteredSoy74.2 Millions of Acres Planted57 Percentage Genetically Altered42 Millions of Acres Genetically AlteredCotton14.6 Millions of Acres Planted65 Percentage Genetically Altered9 Millions of Acres Genetically Altered*Source: U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationAs much as 70 percent of the foods on U.S. grocery store shelves may contain ingredients derived from GMO corn, soybeans, cottonseed, potatoes and other crops,in everything from cereal to salad dressing to potatochips.Joanie>Not sure as to how far that is accurate, but the claim goes that ALL soy>has been genetically engeneered by now..... GE PRODUCTS IN THE US FOOD SYSTEM DAIRY: Bovine Growth Hormone protein produced by cattle has been genetically engineered to produce a recombinant or GE version RBGH used to boost milk iit is in at least 30% of herds. Also a biotech enzyme chymosin a GE derived rennet substitute now is in 50% of cheese production. GRAINS - 30% of all grains or 27 million acres of corn- Mainly Bacillus thuringienis (Bt)strain corn- and Roundup ready corn.( withstands Monsanto's roundup) OILSEEDS- 40 million acres of GE soybeans and roundup ready rapeseed ( canola oil) COTTON- Bt, Roundup ready and other GE cotton accounted for more then half or 14 million acres planted. SUGAR- Roundup sugarbeets made their US debut in 1999 Potatoes- In 1998 GE and Monsanto New Leaf potatoes accounted for 60,000 acres out of 1.37 million acres planted with potatoes.Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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