Diving into the gene pool. (eating foods that are genetically engineered) From: Nutrition Action Healthletter | Date: July 1, 1994| Author: | COPYRIGHT 1994 Center for Science in the Public Interest. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Cheeses, milks made from cows that have been treated with recombinant bovine somatotropin and the Flavr Savr tomato are three examples of foods that have been genetically engineered. The debate over the health aspects of such foods and whether or not it should be labeled are examined.

In Wisconsin, angry citizens dumped it into the streets. In San Francisco, chefs vowed never to let it cross their cutting boards. In Vermont, legislators enacted mandatory labels so that consumers could avoid it.

Welcome to the world of genetically engineered food.

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