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(Beyond Pesticides<\/em>, August 7, 2012) Like it or not, Monsanto\u2019s genetically modified sweet corn will soon be arriving on grocery store shelves of the world\u2019s largest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and will not be labeled as such. Despite an onslaught of consumer pressure<\/a>, the company confirmed late last week with the Chicago Tribune<\/a><\/em> that it has no objection to selling the new crop of Monsanto\u2019s genetically modified (GE) sweet corn. Other retailers, including the grocery chains Safeway and Kroger, have not responded on the issue, however Whole Foods, Trader Joes and General Mills have all vowed to not carry or use the GE sweet corn. As the country\u2019s largest grocery retailer, Wal-Mart sells $129 billion worth of food a year, giving it unmatched power in shaping the food supply chain.<\/p>\n

The GE sweet corn is the first consumer product developed by Monsanto that will go straight from the farm to the consumer\u2019s plate, rather than first being processed into animal feed, sugars, oils, fibers and other ingredients found in a wide variety of conventional food. It is engineered to be resistant to Monsanto\u2019s Roundup herbicide, the active ingredient of which is glyphosate<\/a>. The product is also designed to produce a Bt toxin that will kill insects that feed on the plant. Monsanto\u2019s new sweet corn is being harvested in the Midwest, Northwest, Southeast, and Texas. <\/p>\n

\u201cAfter closely looking at both sides of the debate and collaborating with a number of respected food safety experts, we see no scientifically validated safety reasons to implement restrictions on this product,\u201d Wal-Mart officials told the Tribune<\/em>. <\/p>\n

However, there has been growing concern<\/a> over the increasing prevalence of insect resistance to Bt crops. Earlier this year<\/a>, a group of prominent entomologists sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency urging caution in the agency\u2019s approach to Bt crops. Additionally, in April researchers at Portland State University has found that GE corn modified to express Bt negatively impacts<\/a> beneficial soil life. Their results reveal a decreased presence of beneficial mycorrhizal fungi, which are important for nutrient and water uptake, in the roots of Bt corn when compared to non-Bt corn. Experts have recently warned<\/a> EPA that \u201crufuges\u201d of non-GE crops should be increased due to the growing threat of insect resistance to Bt corn. <\/p>\n

Furthermore, GE crops present a unique risk to organic growers. Wind-pollinated and bee-pollinated crops, such as corn and alfalfa, have higher risks of cross pollination between GE crops and unmodified varieties. Pollen from GE crops can potentially drift and wreak havoc on both the surrounding ecosystem and for organic and non-GE farms. If organic farmers\u2019 crops become polluted with GE pollen, they may be subject to loss of their organic certification and financial losses. Unfortunately, the burden to protect against genetic drift falls on organic farmers and conventional farmers who do not use GE products. <\/p>\n

Labeling GE products <\/a>is a crucial way to identify products containing GE ingredients in an effort to sway consumer demand. The European Union, Japan, Australia, Brazil, Russia, and China, require labeling for GE foods. Earlier this year, the German corporation BASF announced <\/a>that it would stop developing genetically engineered products targeting the European market, in part due to low consumer demand. Given that 93% of Americans support mandatory labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods, Beyond Pesticides believes that we can have the same impact here as in Europe. Enough signatures have been collected to put on the California ballot Prop 37<\/a>, “Genetically Engineered Foods. Mandatory Labeling. Initiative Statute,” to require labelling of food produced with GE ingredients, and the industry is now fighting back <\/a>with a well-funded campaign campaign. More information on the campaign for PROP 37 can be found at the California Right-to-Know website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, the only sure-fire way you can avoid the genetically modified food is to buy and support organic. Genetically modified crops are not permitted in organic food production. Researchers are continuing to discover the environmental and health benefits of eating and growing organic food. For more information about why organic is the right choice see our Organic Food: Eating with a Conscience<\/a> guide and the Organic Program page<\/a>.
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(Beyond Pesticides, August 7, 2012) Like it or not, Monsanto\u2019s genetically modified sweet corn will soon be arriving on grocery store shelves of the world\u2019s largest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and will not be labeled as such. Despite an onslaught of consumer pressure, the company confirmed late last week with the Chicago Tribune that it has no objection to selling the new crop of Monsanto\u2019s genetically modified (GE) sweet corn. Other retailers, including the grocery chains Safeway and Kroger, have not responded on the issue, however Whole Foods, Trader Joes and General Mills have all vowed to not carry or use the GE sweet corn. As the country\u2019s largest grocery retailer, Wal-Mart sells $129 billion worth of food a year, giving it unmatched power in shaping the food supply chain. The GE sweet corn is the first consumer product developed by Monsanto that will go straight from the farm to the consumer\u2019s plate, rather than first being processed into animal feed, sugars, oils, fibers and other ingredients found in a wide variety of conventional food. It is engineered to be resistant to Monsanto\u2019s Roundup herbicide, the active ingredient of which is glyphosate. 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