Guest guest Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Interesting about the numbers on the labels!!! CyndiStart the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. Having trouble viewing this email? Read it online. Want to change your service? Update your subscription, or (sniff) . Jan 30, 2008 BANG FOR THE BITE GMO-free and organic produce isn't available everywhere, but this trick helps you know what's what when navigating the veggie aisle. COCKTAIL FACTOID Since some people find produce stickers annoying, distributors are experimenting with dyes that permanently tattoo barcodes on fruit. LIKE THIS TIP? Then check out . . .The GMOs Tip RATE THIS TIP How useful is this tip?(5 is the highest) 1 2 3 4 5 What's the probability your supermarket plums are genetically modified? The Bite Plum dandy (um, pretty high). But we'll help you crunch the numbers: the little stickers on fruits and veggies have digits that let you know whether they're conventionally grown or organic, and if they're genetically modified (GM). The Benefits Better odds for your body. GM foods have been in stores only since the 1990s, so we don't know the long-term health risks, and in a 1998 EPA sampling, 29% of the foods tested contained detectable pesticides. Less of an eco-gamble. Scientists are concerned that GMOs will reduce biodiversity. Winning the taste-bud lottery. Foodies all over the world agree that the range of possible flavors is greater when we just let Mother Nature do her thing. Personally Speaking Those stickers used to annoy us because they're not always easy to peel off, but now we have a newfound appreciation for the little buggers. Wanna Try? Look for the labels stuck on your fruits and veggies: A four-digit number means it's conventionally grown. A five-digit number beginning with 9 means it's organic. A five-digit number beginning with 8 means it's GM. Invite your LA and Chicago non-Biters to sign up for our new local editions, and win $200 at Pangea Organics! Sponsor UNSUBSCRIBE | CHANGE YOUR PREFERENCES | PRINT THIS TIP CONTACT US | EDITORIAL POLICY | PRIVACY POLICY | DISCLAIMER | AFFILIATES © IDEAL BITE, INC. You are d as cyndikrall. If you would like to , go here. All above editorial suggestions are the result of testing and preference. No one can pay to be in a Daily Tip. Read more on our editorial policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 That info is carefully guarded by Big Business and the FDA. They don't want us to know this information, because who would buy their products after that? Unfortunately, it will never be easy to get that information. :-( Another good reason to avoid processed foods... Cyndi In a message dated 1/30/2008 10:34:41 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, leslie writes: What I want to know is, how do we find out what other products have GM ingredients w/o having to resort to lists. I’d love it if it was in the barcode or something. Leslie RealSimple [RealSimple ] On Behalf Of cyndikrallSent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 9:57 AMRealSimple Subject: [RealSimple] Fwd: Supermarket Numbers Game Interesting about the numbers on the labels!!! Cyndi Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I think it's pretty safe to say that if a label does not say certified USDA organic, it will contain GMO crops. I'm sure you can find information on the FDA website. IF you could find it. They won't allow foods to be labeled non GMO, the most companies can do is label it Certified Organic-IF they can afford to go thru the costs and regs to get their farms certified. I read that it's long, hard, and expensive. The FDA monitors and sends out warning letters to any company advertising Non-GMO products. What would be the point in coding in if it had a GMO in it? All barcodes would have it. So seeing GMO labels on barcodes of processed foods? Never. Possibly the only reason they have it on fruits and veg is because we import so much. The corn, soy, rice, etc. we grow here in the USA is all GMO now. The FDA would like us to remain as ignorant as possible. Don't forget, they see nothing wrong with GMO foods. Cyndi In a message dated 1/30/2008 11:59:40 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, leslie writes: Well if the fda has it, then we can get it through the freedom of information act. leslie RealSimple [RealSimple ] On Behalf Of cyndikrallSent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 11:47 AMRealSimple Subject: Re: [RealSimple] Fwd: Supermarket Numbers Game That info is carefully guarded by Big Business and the FDA. They don't want us to know this information, because who would buy their products after that? Unfortunately, it will never be easy to get that information. :-( Another good reason to avoid processed foods... Cyndi Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 What I want to know is, how do we find out what other products have GM ingredients w/o having to resort to lists. I’d love it if it was in the barcode or something. Leslie RealSimple [RealSimple ] On Behalf Of cyndikrall Wednesday, January 30, 2008 9:57 AM RealSimple [RealSimple] Fwd: Supermarket Numbers Game Interesting about the numbers on the labels!!! Cyndi Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.15/1249 - Release 1/29/2008 9:51 AM Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.15/1249 - Release 1/29/2008 9:51 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Well if the fda has it, then we can get it through the freedom of information act. leslie RealSimple [RealSimple ] On Behalf Of cyndikrall Wednesday, January 30, 2008 11:47 AM RealSimple Re: [RealSimple] Fwd: Supermarket Numbers Game That info is carefully guarded by Big Business and the FDA. They don't want us to know this information, because who would buy their products after that? Unfortunately, it will never be easy to get that information. :-( Another good reason to avoid processed foods... Cyndi In a message dated 1/30/2008 10:34:41 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, leslie (AT) obrien (DOT) net writes: What I want to know is, how do we find out what other products have GM ingredients w/o having to resort to lists. I’d love it if it was in the barcode or something. Leslie RealSimple [RealSimple ] On Behalf Of cyndikrall (AT) aol (DOT) com Wednesday, January 30, 2008 9:57 AM RealSimple [RealSimple] Fwd: Supermarket Numbers Game Interesting about the numbers on the labels!!! Cyndi Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.15/1249 - Release 1/29/2008 9:51 AM Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.15/1249 - Release 1/29/2008 9:51 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008  Yes, definitely do not buy any of the processed foods. The problem is that up to 90% of all corn grown in U.S. is genetically modified so even if you buy corn on the cob, it is GM already. Even if you grow it yourself, you can hardly get the clean seed. Monsanto made sure all seed is from them and all seed is GM. Barbara That info is carefully guarded by Big Business and the FDA. They don't want us to know this information, because who would buy their products after that? Unfortunately, it will never be easy to get that information. :-( Another good reason to avoid processed foods... Cyndi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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