Feb
06
Are you eating genetically modified fruit or veggies? Here’s how to find out. [Reading Labels]
Filed Under (Food) by 
Cris Harshman on 06-02-2008
Tagged Under : conventional, Food, fruit, genetically-modifed, gmo, labels, Organic, vegetables
Slashfood linked to a tip at Ideal Bite on how to tell the difference between genetically modified, conventional and organic fruits and veggies by reading the sticker:
- A four-digit number means it’s conventionally grown.
- A five-digit number beginning with 9 means it’s organic.
- A five-digit number beginning with 8 means it’s genetically modified.
Of course, that begs the question - if I do find a GM fruit or veggie, how exactly has it been modified? Wikipedia lists a couple of documented GM controversies. Personally, I just buy local when possible, and trust in the organic industry for the rest. I have to put my trust somewhere, since I don’t grow my food myself.
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