Even after biotech industry failure allowed unapproved GE StarLink corn into hundreds of foods in our supermarkets, FDA's new policy proposals still fail to provide basic protection for our right to know what is in our food. Greenpeace will distribute thousands of postcards calling on FDA to require labeling and safety testing of GE foods. You can help this drive by distributing these postcards in your area. Take on-line action directed at the FDA now . Hybrids are produced through traditional breeding techniques that have been used for thousands of years.
Hybrids are different than genetically engineered organisms.
Many scientists have warned that genetic engineering is an unpredictable new technology that leads to new risks. Greenpeace is primarily concerned with the potential for irreversible harm to the environment from the release of genetically engineered crops and other organisms. But with doctors and scientists from around the world speaking out, many consumers are also concerned about potential health threats from unlabeled GE foods. One problem is that without labels, tracking potential health problems is nearly impossible. Scientists have found that allergies can transfer via the process of genetic engineering.