GMO's OT

[Bill Giman]

If you care about GMO's in your food/cosmetics read and write to the NPA (below)

From the organicconsumers.org

Is the NPA Working for You? Or Big Pharma and Big Biotech?

The Natural Products Association (NPA), the leading trade association for so-called "natural" products, says it works for consumers. But does it? So far, no, says Dr. Mercola. But there's still time to do the right thing.

The NPA opposed Prop 37, the California Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act, which was narrowly defeated on Nov. 6. Taking a line straight from the No on 37 campaign playbook, the NPA argued that "Proposition 37 places every supplier, manufacturer, and retailer of food products at risk of unreasonable and frivolous litigation." Not true, but that didn't prevent the NPA from siding with Big Biotech on the issue of labeling genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Maybe because its members include DuPont, Bayer and BASF?

Or could it be that the NPA didn't like the fact that Prop 37 would have prohibited the use of the word "natural" on products containing GMOs? Polls show that many consumers believe that "natural" means "almost organic" or even "better than organic." The truth? "Natural" products are typically cheaper than the organic varieties, yet more expensive than conventional products that don't bear the word "natural." This allows companies to make billions selling "natural" products to consumers who think they're getting a premium product, when in fact, there's little or no difference between many "natural" and conventional products.

And what about NPA's "natural" certification process for personal care products? The truth? An NPA-certified "natural" personal care product can contain 100% GE ingredients!

Roxanne Green of PCC Natural Markets, a certified organic retailer that supported Prop. 37, is the newest member of the NPA's Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. Unlike NPA's CEO John Shaw, she supported Prop 37 and is also supporting I-522, Washington State's initiative to label GE foods in the state. Will Green be able to move the NPA toward its stated mission of protecting consumers? We hope so!

Read Dr. Mercola's article

Take Action: Tell the NPA to stop certifying products that contain GMOs as "Natural"
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[Tanya Marquette]

In short the word “Natural” on food has absolutely no legal meaning
and is simply a ploy to delude the public into spending more money on
inferior product which the corporations go laughing all the way to the bank.
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From: Bill Giman
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2012 2:17 PM
To: minutus@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Minutus] GMO's OT

If you care about GMO's in your food/cosmetics read and write to the NPA (below)

From the organicconsumers.org

Is the NPA Working for You? Or Big Pharma and Big Biotech?

The Natural Products Association (NPA), the leading trade association for so-called "natural" products, says it works for consumers. But does it? So far, no, says Dr. Mercola. But there's still time to do the right thing.

The NPA opposed Prop 37, the California Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act, which was narrowly defeated on Nov. 6. Taking a line straight from the No on 37 campaign playbook, the NPA argued that "Proposition 37 places every supplier, manufacturer, and retailer of food products at risk of unreasonable and frivolous litigation." Not true, but that didn't prevent the NPA from siding with Big Biotech on the issue of labeling genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Maybe because its members include DuPont, Bayer and BASF?

Or could it be that the NPA didn't like the fact that Prop 37 would have prohibited the use of the word "natural" on products containing GMOs? Polls show that many consumers believe that "natural" means "almost organic" or even "better than organic." The truth? "Natural" products are typically cheaper than the organic varieties, yet more expensive than conventional products that don't bear the word "natural." This allows companies to make billions selling "natural" products to consumers who think they're getting a premium product, when in fact, there's little or no difference between many "natural" and conventional products.

And what about NPA's "natural" certification process for personal care products? The truth? An NPA-certified "natural" personal care product can contain 100% GE ingredients!

Roxanne Green of PCC Natural Markets, a certified organic retailer that supported Prop. 37, is the newest member of the NPA's Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. Unlike NPA's CEO John Shaw, she supported Prop 37 and is also supporting I-522, Washington State's initiative to label GE foods in the state. Will Green be able to move the NPA toward its stated mission of protecting consumers? We hope so!

Read Dr. Mercola's article

Take Action: Tell the NPA to stop certifying products that contain GMOs as "Natural"
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[Lu Ann Weis]

The term natural has no requirements. But organic does have standards and requirements to state "organic."

[Tanya Marquette]

that is my point. however, the organic standards are under constant
assault by the conventional and gmo corporate interests. organic standards
do allow for some contaminants and the list is under pressure to grow longer.
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From: Lu Ann Weis
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2012 4:36 PM
To: minutus@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Minutus] GMO's OT

The term natural has no requirements. But organic does have standards and requirements to state "organic."