{"id":1613,"date":"2012-07-28T01:00:10","date_gmt":"2012-07-28T01:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skinnygeneproject.dreamhosters.com\/?p=1613"},"modified":"2012-07-28T01:00:10","modified_gmt":"2012-07-28T01:00:10","slug":"picking-right-produce-organic-conventionally-grown-gmo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skinnygeneproject.org\/picking-right-produce-organic-conventionally-grown-gmo\/","title":{"rendered":"Picking the Right Produce ( Organic, Conventionally-grown, GMO)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Curious about your produce? Well, here’s some great news…. To find out if it is conventionally-grown, GMO, or organic produce, you don’t have to look any further than THE STICKER. \u00a0That’s right, just looking at the\u00a0Price-Look Up (PLU<\/a>) code on the sticker will help you to determine how the piece of produce was grown.<\/p>\n

Who knew you could learn so much from a sticker?!<\/p>\n

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From Nutrition Styles<\/p><\/div>\n

What is organic production?<\/h3>\n

Great question! \u00a0The short answer is :<\/p>\n

“Organically grown” food is food grown and processed using\u00a0no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. Pesticides derived from natural sources (e.g., biological pesticides) may also be used in producing organically grown food.<\/p>\n

Many people \u00a0are purchasing organically grown and processed foods as a way to reduce their exposure to synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. Please click the link to learn more about the specific\u00a0USDA Definition and Regulations<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What are GMO ( Genetically Modified Organisms) a.k.a Genetically Modified Foods<\/h3>\n

Even better question!<\/p>\n

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs<\/a>) can be defined as organisms in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally. The technology is often called \u201cmodern biotechnology\u201d or \u201cgene technology\u201d, sometimes also \u201crecombinant DNA technology\u201d or \u201cgenetic engineering\u201d. It allows selected individual genes to be transferred from one organism into another, also between non-related species.<\/p>\n

Such methods are used to create GM plants \u2013 which are then used to grow GM food crops.<\/p>\n

The World Health Organization (WHO) put together 20\u00a0questions and answers \u00a0in response to questions and concerns about the nature and safety of genetically modified food. Please click here to see their responses.<\/a><\/p>\n

Organizations, such Say\u00a0No To GMOs<\/a>!, support mandatory labeling, long-term independent safety testing, more stringent regulation and full corporate liability for damages resulting from the irresponsible introduction of GMOs to the food supply and environment.<\/p>\n

Hopefully this information will help you to pick the right produce!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Curious about your produce? Well, here’s some great news…. To find out if it is conventionally-grown, GMO, or organic produce, you don’t have to look any further than THE STICKER. \u00a0That’s right, just looking at the\u00a0Price-Look Up (PLU) code on the sticker will help you to determine how the piece of produce was grown. Who… <\/p>\n

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