The Insidious Deception of GM Rice in Japan

re: The Insidious Deception of GM Rice in Japan

Jonathan B — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 21:38:15 GMT

Since GM Foods appear to be popping up all over the world, and since a German study indicated that bees are in the decline due to their inability to use GM pollen for honey and bee bread, then the question has to be asked, if we can depend on foreign bees to replace our own declining hives in the near future.

Since Japan, a country with a vast hatred of GM foods is getting GM rice past their radar, and Europe is getting Codex which allows GM materials in the food, then one has to wonder if there is anywhere in the world that will be safe for bees, with Monsanto and company trying to spread their terrible GM crops like a modern plague.

If bees, and other pollinating insects cannot use GM pollen as food, and they starve, then how do we get our food supplies to survive?

re: The Insidious Deception of GM Rice in Japan

Cheryl Hamilton — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 22:48:45 GMT

If you want to make a difference concerning the safety of our food supply, check out this website. http://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/about_us.cfm
Sign up to receive their postings. Find the link where you can send a pre-written letter, opposing the testing of GM rice in Kansas. ("Tell USDA No Drugs In Rice") Hurry! You only have until March 28th.
Let your voice be heard and then direct your thoughts to the solution.

re: The Insidious Deception of GM Rice in Japan

Russ Bianchi — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 23:20:11 GMT

I was chatting with a brilliant pharmacologist and MD, who is among the top experts, on the entire globe, regarding botanicals for use in medical (natural versus synthetic) drugs or preventative (or cure) therapies/ development/protocols.

The subject of genetic modification in the food chain came up.

The person was almost foaming at the mouth, when the name MONSANTO came up (this is an extremely reserved and non emotional person) who began using commentary about the aforementioned company, that sounded more like expletives and vulgarity one might hear from a Teamster, should one try to cross a picket line during a strike.

Needless to say, even the best scientists and researchers view Monsanto, and all genetic modification for profit outfits, as something inheritantly EVIL, for the simple reason they are by pursuing these TOXIC crops, and LYING they are safe, for ANY human consumption, at any level, or at any time.

re: The Insidious Deception of GM Rice in Japan

Pat Ormsby — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 15:56:06 GMT

The Japanese are going to be hopping mad when then hear about this! Not a peep on it yet over here in Japan (my husband monitors the TV obsessively). I wonder what kind of a sell the media are going to try to employ for this. Or if they'll even bother. My hunch is they'll grow it somewhere else--not Japan--and encapsulate and prescribe it. Yeah, and someone will make a mint from it.

re: The Insidious Deception of GM Rice in Japan

annapavlova42 — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:19:42 GMT

I have a question for anyone with this knowledge or knows someone with this knowledge. My question is----

Is Lundberg organic rice, white and brown still a healthy rice?

This rice is produced in California.

re: The Insidious Deception of GM Rice in Japan

mmc88121 — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 21:53:02 GMT

So you eat your rice to get rid of your hay-fever, but take 10 years off your life in exchange. The Reuters article did indicated that GM foods are in the foods you eat. That was a nice suprise, but I doubt if very many people caught the reference.

mmc88121

re: The Insidious Deception of GM Rice in Japan

proatc — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 17:23:49 GMT

This is coming from Japan who does not allow Fortified Rice from the US? I can see the race heating up between Monsanto and Japan to see who can infiltrate their GM product faster. Wouldn't be surprised if they sent undercover agents over to Japan to spread a little patented seed, ie corn crops, then sue them.
Another curiosity would be to see why Japanese people have Hay Fever. When I was in Japan, it seemed more damp/tropical versus dusty and dry, not that that is the only way to get Hay Fever symptoms but a contributer. Wonder if it is due to their diet. I assume they get more Omega-3 due to a predominant fish diet. Are they lacking fruits and veggies? Too much rice with a high glycemic index? Anyone? Anyone?

re: The Insidious Deception of GM Rice in Japan

Aram Ovsepian — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:35:22 GMT

It is a not a surprise that we are surrounded by GM foods. I'd like to look at it positively. Thanks to the GM foods and constant decline in our nations health we are slowly but surely moving towards healthy and more powerful organic agriculture. Please remember that is it up to you to support our local organic farmers!

If you are suffering from a Hay Fever(Allergic Rhinitis) please try to drink more water and consume more Celtic Sea Salt. It actually might help.