Just Label It

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  Unless this is your first visit to Sabrina's Crossing, you're well aware that I have a very strong opinion about the food supply in the U.S. Reader's Digest version: I think it sucks (The Dangers of Soy, The Effects of GMOs, Do You Know What GMOs Are?). We shouldn't be afraid of the food that sits in our grocery stores, or question whether or not it is doing us harm. We SHOULD be able to trust our food, not grow more and more skeptical with every passing day.

  I'm aware it's not possible to eliminate the harmful GMO foods that contain chemicals and toxins in the short term. But at the very least, we should be able to easily identify which foods are doing us harm. Right now, we are unsure of the depths of the effects of consuming GMO foods. But until we know, without a doubt, that genetically modified crops are safe to eat, we should have a choice about whether or not we want to consume them; whether or not we want to participate in this grand experiment with our food and health. Don't we have the right to know what's in our food?!?

 40+ other countries worldwide (Australia, Japan, all European Union countries) label their GMO foods. Why can't the U.S.?

Graphic of GMO crops around the world. Bad trend in North America.

  From the first of October, until the 16th, thousands of Americans marched in protest from New York City to Washington D.C. to demand clear, honest labeling of foods with genetically modified ingredients. The protest was called the Right 2 Know March. The march ended in front of the White House with the World Food Day Rally.

Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, New York, October 1, 2011

  A second campaign has arisen in recent weeks as well. One that we all can contribute to. The Just Label It campaign has petitioned the FDA to legally require that genetically modified (GMO) foods be labeled. The campaign believes that "Americans have a basic right to know what they’re eating and the right to make informed choices about what they eat." Recent polls and surveys have shown that the vast majority of Americans agree (89%) that GMO foods should be required to be labeled.

  So how can you help? You can sign the petition, and send your comments to the FDA (Tell the FDA). AND, you can help spread the word! The internet is a beautiful thing sometimes. With the click of a finger, you can make a difference. Pass the petition details along to your friends and family (I know you're all on Facebook and Twitter non-stop, so use it for something good)! Labeling GMOs is a simple way to kick start the change in our food supply that is so desperately needed! To me, it's a no-brainer.

  Thanks for listening! ~ Sabrina

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October is Non-GMO Month 
Just Label It Campaign
Right 2 Know March