The complacency over the dangers of genetically engineered food is extraordinary and worrying.<\/p>\n
While the EU bans a genetically modified potato made by BASF and three corn varieties developed by Monsanto<\/a>, the US is planning to deregulate another GM soyabean (the comments on this link reveal the dangerous nature of GM)<\/a>.<\/p>\n And against this background, research\u00a0 “Toxins in transgenic crop byproducts may affect headwater stream ecosystems” published in the\u00a0 journal Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences<\/a> that found consumption of Bt corn byproducts\u00a0 increased mortality and reduced growth in caddisflies<\/a>, which are aquatic insects that are related to the pests targeted by the toxin in Bt corn.<\/p>\n News like this reinforces the perception that big business and politicians are corrupt, greedy and abdicating any responsibility with which their role might be vested.\u00a0 Unfortunately, we all suffer the consequence of a failing biosphere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The complacency over the dangers of genetically engineered food is extraordinary and worrying. While the EU bans a genetically modified potato made by BASF and three corn varieties developed by Monsanto, the US is planning to deregulate another GM soyabean (the comments on this link reveal the dangerous nature of GM). And against this background, …
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