Comments on: GAO says oversight of GM crops could be better http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/01/gao-says-oversight-of-gm-crops-could-be-better/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:07:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bix http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/01/gao-says-oversight-of-gm-crops-could-be-better/comment-page-1/#comment-11931 Bix Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:22:19 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/01/10/gao-says-oversight-of-gm-crops-could-be-better/#comment-11931 I found this study which found that genetically engineered DNA in GMO crops passed intact into the intestines and was incorporated into the animals' tissues: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16506822 "This study confirms that feed-ingested DNA fragments (endogenous and transgenic) do survive to the terminal GI tract and that uptake into gut epithelial tissues does occur." It's hard to know what to believe. I found this study which found that genetically engineered DNA in GMO crops passed intact into the intestines and was incorporated into the animals’ tissues:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16506822

“This study confirms that feed-ingested DNA fragments (endogenous and transgenic) do survive to the terminal GI tract and that uptake into gut epithelial tissues does occur.”

It’s hard to know what to believe.

]]> By: Sara DowntoEarth http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/01/gao-says-oversight-of-gm-crops-could-be-better/comment-page-1/#comment-11932 Sara DowntoEarth Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:34:14 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/01/10/gao-says-oversight-of-gm-crops-could-be-better/#comment-11932 Only to the extent that the particular modified protein passes through the digestive system wall. In a healthy animal, most proteins are broken down before they are passed into the blood. Remember, herbivores eat plants that would be toxic to us, yet we can eat their meat without reaction. Only to the extent that the particular modified protein passes through the digestive system wall. In a healthy animal, most proteins are broken down before they are passed into the blood.

Remember, herbivores eat plants that would be toxic to us, yet we can eat their meat without reaction.

]]> By: Bix http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/01/gao-says-oversight-of-gm-crops-could-be-better/comment-page-1/#comment-11933 Bix Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:02:13 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/01/10/gao-says-oversight-of-gm-crops-could-be-better/#comment-11933 Hi Sara. May I ask... If we feed livestock genetically modified grain crops, and we eat the livestock, are we consuming anything that has been genetically engineered? Hi Sara. May I ask…
If we feed livestock genetically modified grain crops, and we eat the livestock, are we consuming anything that has been genetically engineered?

]]> By: Sara DowntoEarth http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/01/gao-says-oversight-of-gm-crops-could-be-better/comment-page-1/#comment-11934 Sara DowntoEarth Sun, 11 Jan 2009 01:18:54 +0000 http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/01/10/gao-says-oversight-of-gm-crops-could-be-better/#comment-11934 Please correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think there are any GMO foods that contain bovine growth hormone. The link you provide for it lists only plant modifications. To my knowledge, there is no Genetic engineering approved in any meat animal. As an expert with a wide following, confusing the use of a pharmaceutical (rBST) with the presence of GMO meat in our food supply does a great disservice to the hard-working farmers who raise animal protein. Please correct me if I am wrong, but I don’t think there are any GMO foods that contain bovine growth hormone. The link you provide for it lists only plant modifications. To my knowledge, there is no Genetic engineering approved in any meat animal.

As an expert with a wide following, confusing the use of a pharmaceutical (rBST) with the presence of GMO meat in our food supply does a great disservice to the hard-working farmers who raise animal protein.

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