Maybe its time to ‘Look for the Kosher Label’?
As much as I hate to admit it, this should
make a big difference in getting rid of those GMOs or at least forcing them
to label. Maryhrt
http://www.thedailysheeple.com/kosher-certification-program-bans-all-gmo-ingredients_042013
Kosher Certification Program Bans All GMO Ingredients
April 25th, 2013
One group after another is denouncing the
genetically modified poison on grocery store shelves, adding to the chorus of
voices demanding real untainted food.
Natural Food Certifiers has announced today
that any food product that contains GMOs is no longer eligible to be
certified as kosher under their “Apple K” kosher certification program.
“NFC was very proud to introduce the first
“Natural Only” kosher supervision,” said NFC Director Rabbi Reuven Flamer.
“It’s a logical application of our principle, ‘Start Naturally. Stay that
Way.’ Therefore, the Natural Apple K cannot be placed on a product that
contains GMOs,” Flamer explained.
“While according to the strict letter of
Kosher food law a GMO food ingredient is not prohibited, in our view it is
not natural. Additionally, there is a Torah (religious)-based law to ‘guard
your health’. GMOs are the number-one growing concern among health-conscious
consumers and for businesses in the natural and organic food market, as well
as in the conventional food industry,” said Rabbi Flamer.
“Recent studies show that GMOs may cause
various kinds of health problems from digestive disturbances to food
allergies, and that GMOs require more herbicides, which is really the
opposite reason why GMOs were touted to be so environmentally helpful in the
first place,” Rabbi Flamer added. “For all of the many reasons that GMOs
raise a red flag, consumers simply don’t want them in their foods, and our
clients want to accommodate their customers.”
Over the next 12 months, the company will
phase out the certification of any product that contains GMO ingredients, and
will no longer accept applications for certification of products that contain
GMOs.
Apple K KosherNFC has numerous natural food
certification programs, including USDA Organic certification, Kosher
Certification (under the “Apple K” label), Vegan certification, and Gluten
Guard, a gluten-free assurance program.
Each product submitted by a manufacturer for
approval is carefully analyzed. The press release explains the process for
all of the certification categories. “The process may include, but is not
limited to, a request and review of the ingredient deck including country of
origin and certificate of analysis, product testing, as well as inspection of
manufacturing facilities.”
Whether or not your faith requires you to
follow the Kosher food laws, this news should be celebrated by anyone who
hopes to see the demise of Monsanto and the products created by their mad
scientists. While countries across the world are banning GMOs, the wheels are
moving slowly in North America to even have GMOs labeled so that consumers
can make an informed decision. To have a large demographic refuse to allow
genetically modified material in their food is yet another volley against the
corruption that is evident in the unholy alliance of the FDA and Monsanto.
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