Here’s a quick one about corn. I think it demonstrates GMO better than a lot of Frankenfood arguments. So, what is Corn? Corn started out as something similar to Teosinte, a grain that is part of the grass family. It was cultivated and selectively bred from about 900 AD till the modern day. In that…
Category: organic
What is GMO? Will it kill us all?
Well it’s a Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) and, of course, it’s entirely clear what that means: An organism that has been modified genetically by humans. I think this is completely unclear and as a result has spread fear and ignorance through our population. How is GMO undefined? Just to say something is genetically modified does…
Inorganic Food
One of the many things that annoy me is the use of the word organic. Organic chicken, organic beef, organic vegetables, organic fruit, what’s the distinction? I wrote a blog post about organic food to help you understand what “organic” might mean. At the Rock Show We were at the OMSI and there was a…
Organic
I have been seeing and hearing this word being used more and more. It is proudly displayed on produce, food products, clothing, fuel, pesticides as well as a descriptive term to differentiate products of the same type. It is seen too often and is improperly used and I want it to stop. Another rant? Yes,…