1. And a study has shown that genetically altered corn plants can harm monarch butterflies. 2. But for the biggest companies, steering clear of genetically altered corn and soybeans is very difficult. 3. Dekalb said it will introduce in limited quantities next year a genetically altered corn hybrid containing both Roundup resistance and Bt protection. 4. Earlier this month, France banned the cultivation of genetically altered corn. 5. He knows they think that mundane products like polyester and petroleum are a distraction from hot items like genetically altered corn or fancy new drugs. 6. It is estimated that about two thirds of the processed foods now in American supermarkets are made with genetically altered corn, soy or other crops. 7. Mycogen, like Ciba-Geigy, is marketing genetically altered corn seed. 8. Pepsi insists that its soft drinks do not contain genetically altered foods, because the corn syrup that is made from genetically altered corn has been similarly broken down. 9. Pioneer produces genetically altered corn and soybeans for export and corn, soybeans and sunflower seeds for sale in Chile and abroad. 10. Processed food makes up a significant portion of our diets, still we panic when genetically altered corn gets into our taco shells. |