FOOD FIGHT - International protests mount against genetically engineered crops
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The next time you’re invited to dine at the White House, beware. You’ll be eating genetically altered edibles.
Despite persistent concerns about the safety of such foods, our ‘what, me worry?’ president will entertain guests by serving pan-seared genetically-modified super-salmon (which grows three times faster than normal salmon), Texas-style pudding made with gene-tampered Star Link corn (even though it has not been approved for human consumption), and other dubious delicacies.
“These are traditional Texas recipes, but with a special twist,” explained White House chef Daniel Arreido, who also indicated that the Bush family likes to drink milk containing rBGH, a genetically engineered bovine growth hormone.
According to several environmental and science groups, rBGH may be linked to human breast, colon, and prostate cancer. This artificial bovine growth stimulant is banned in Europe, Japan, New Zealand, and Canada, but not in the United States, where it is widely employed by dairy companies to pump up milk production and profits.
When Bill Clinton was president, it was hardly a secret that his administration favored agricultural biotechnology as potential cash cow for U.S. corporations. But the clout that the genetically engineered (GE) food lobby wields in George W. Bush’s cabinet tops anything that came before.
Despite persistent concerns about the safety of such foods, our ‘what, me worry?’ president will entertain guests by serving pan-seared genetically-modified super-salmon (which grows three times faster than normal salmon), Texas-style pudding made with gene-tampered Star Link corn (even though it has not been approved for human consumption), and other dubious delicacies.
“These are traditional Texas recipes, but with a special twist,” explained White House chef Daniel Arreido, who also indicated that the Bush family likes to drink milk containing rBGH, a genetically engineered bovine growth hormone.
According to several environmental and science groups, rBGH may be linked to human breast, colon, and prostate cancer. This artificial bovine growth stimulant is banned in Europe, Japan, New Zealand, and Canada, but not in the United States, where it is widely employed by dairy companies to pump up milk production and profits.
When Bill Clinton was president, it was hardly a secret that his administration favored agricultural biotechnology as potential cash cow for U.S. corporations. But the clout that the genetically engineered (GE) food lobby wields in George W. Bush’s cabinet tops anything that came before.
