More on Codex Alimentarius Commission

So I had a chance to e-mail them and received a very nice e-mail back directing me to food labeling. What I had inquired about was a meeting they were having in DC on Feb. 10th. I'm still doing much research but think it is every Americans right to know whether a food is Genetically Modified or not. Why? Because if there are hazards then you have a right to choose foods that do not or are not linked to those hazards. Think about it this way. Food and Pharmaceuticals are the two most prevalent forces concerning our health. It has already been proven that the FDA does not have all the man power available to monitor our drugs. The USDA has also come under attack with letting in foods that may not be safe.

Good news is that the Codex Alimentarius does have a food labeling committee. I'll be checking into that next.

The trail is a very long one

I had the great luck to stumble on this great piece of information titled "who owns nature"

It's 52 pages so be prepared to read but it's a great source.

"The world's six largest agrochemical manufacturers are also seed industry giants. Despite sky-rocketing fuel and fertilizer costs, high grain prices created soaring demand for commercial seeds and pesticides in 2007. After two decades of sagging sales, the world's largest pesticide companies rebounded last year - in large part due to the subsidy-driven boom in agrofuel crops."

Now I've found something!

I finally found something that is of use!

It's called the codex alimentarius

"established by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), with the purpose of protecting the health of consumers and ensuring fair practices in the food trade."

Let's dig deeper.