Breaking News on Food & Beverage Development - EuropeUS edition | Asian edition

Report abuse about a comment

Ideology works both ways

Supporters of GM technology can be just as ideological when they insist that GMOs are necessary to "feed the world" and trash alternatives such as organic or agroecological farming methods.
When studies are published showing possible negative health or environmental impacts of GM technology, the researchers conducting the studies are usually viciously attacked by pro-GMO supporters.
Is it because this type of research undermines their scientific paradigm that GMOs are safe?
Aren't GM supporters being as ideological as anti-GM supporters? I would say yes.

Posted by Ken Roseboro
04 February 2013 | 21h45

Please fill in the box below to tell us why you feel the post breaks our rules. When you are finished, click on "Send" so that it can be reviewed by a moderator.

Your name *
Your email *

We will not publish your email on the site

Reason *

Back to: Genetic engineering: It’s a technology, not an ideology

Spotlight

Don’t dismiss industry encouragement of physical activity, says obesity expert

Don’t dismiss industry encouragement of physical activity, says obesity expert

Food industry encouragement of physical activity in obesity prevention should be welcomed, according to an obesity expert...

Is 'food fear' a new driver for consumer choice?
Live report from Vitafoods

Is 'food fear' a new driver for consumer choice?

The way French consumers are choosing food products has changed, with many now basing purchase decisions on...

FAO touts edible insects as ‘valuable sources of nutrition’

FAO touts edible insects as ‘valuable sources of nutrition’

Insects could play a vital role in food security in the coming decades – but disgust remains...

Using certified sustainable palm oil no longer good enough, says WWF

Using certified sustainable palm oil no longer good enough, says WWF

Using palm oil certified as sustainable under the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is no longer...

Health groups urge action on nutrient profiling

Health groups urge action on nutrient profiling

A group of European health organisations has urged European Commission president José Manuel Barroso to issue a...