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The Food Modernization ActNeededButFlawed
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Abstract
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Introduction
Foods grown organically defend our bodies against free radicals and chemical assaults-- while genetically modified food have damaging effects which are irreversible.
Genetically altered foods are cheaper to produce, have less nutrients and cause chronic diseases.
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History Timeline of Historical Events
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Why Legislation is Needed
Salmonella Outbreaks (2008)
Deadly pathogens and disease in our food
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Big Industry Will Benefit
Officials made up of farming corporations and lobbyists will determine and interpret the legislation.
Their faulty seeds do not remultiply like God designed them to do.
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Interesting Facts
Some facts about MonsantoLargest biotech company in the USWorld leader in making Super CropsSame fertilizer company that produced
the poisons used in Vietnam and the Golf War
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Organic Crops
Heal th y Soi l = Heal th y
Nutri ents
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No Environmental Contaminants
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American FarmersPesticideChemical fertilizersGrowth hormonesSynthetic nitrogen
fertilizersAntibiotics Artificial ingredients
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The National Organic Program
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Eat more vegetables and less packaged processed foods.
Buy food from companies that treat workers, animals and the environment with respect.
Buy locally or at farmers markets. You can vote to change the system, 3Xs a day. Plant a garden (foodinc.com).
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Conclusion
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Resources
Works Cited
Bloom, J. (2010). Food, Truth or Consequences. www.redgreenand blue.org.
CNN Wire Staff. (2011). Obama Signs Food Safety Bill. http://articles.cnn.com/2011-01-04/politics/.
David Suzuki. (2011). Gene Contamination. True Food Foundation.
Government Printing Office, G. P. (2010). Bills. US GPO.
Organic Valley. (2010). Why Organic. www.organicvalley.coop/why_organic/gmos.
Smith, J. (2010). Is Your Food Safe? www.seedsofdeception.com.
US FDA. (2011). Answers on the Food Safety Modernization Act. www.fda.gov.
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