Comments on: Genetically Modified Foods Not Good Economically Either?

By: What’s in Subway Avocado? – Eat Drink Better

What’s in Subway Avocado? – Eat Drink Better — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:00:54 +0000

[...] Their produce is not organic, and their breads contain high fructose corn syrup along with other genetically modified, processed ingredients. For a vegan on a road trip, though, it’s one of the few inexpensive [...]

By: GM and Anti-GM Groups Unhappy with EU Proposal : Eat. Drink. Better.

GM and Anti-GM Groups Unhappy with EU Proposal : Eat. Drink. Better. — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:20:33 +0000

[...] given that numerous problems are arising from the use of GM crops in the US and they are not fulfilling all of their theoretical potential anyway (I think I will write a future post on this issue). Plus, [...]

By: Growth of Genetically Modified Crops in the US : Eat. Drink. Better.

Growth of Genetically Modified Crops in the US : Eat. Drink. Better. — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:00:35 +0000

[...] They traced data starting in 1996, when GM crops were relatively new. Since that time, the acreage dedicated to planting GM soybeans has risen from 7.4% to a whopping 93%! That’s especially surprising, since GM soybeans produce lower yields and costs farmers billions of dollars every year. [...]

By: Do Glyphosate-Resistant Weeds Pose a Problem for Farmers Using Roundup? : Eat. Drink. Better.

Wed, 05 May 2010 13:27:38 +0000

[...] then why would anyone buy GM crops for planting? GM seed is more expensive and has a lower yield rate than seeds bred through conventional methods. Fighting glyphosate-resistant weeds makes Roundup [...]

By: Should GM Foods be Labeled? : Eat. Drink. Better.

Should GM Foods be Labeled? : Eat. Drink. Better. — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:53:41 +0000

[...] have shown that GM crops cost the farmer more to grow. Other studies have shown that organic crops outperform GM crops during periods of [...]