by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq.
In the days of old, a student would give the teacher an apple as a nice gesture. But today, if the Biotech Industry gets their way, that same gesture may be equivalent to the apple the Witch gave to Snow White.
In the days of old, a student would give the teacher an apple as a nice gesture. But today, if the Biotech Industry gets their way, that same gesture may be equivalent to the apple the Witch gave to Snow White.
As many are now aware, the widespread genetic modification of food involves, among other things, the manipulation of DNA. As if that wasn't dangerous enough, the Biotech Industry has developed a new and almost entirely untested genetic modification technology , called RNA interference. Many scientists warn that this new technology as applied to our food, manipulates RNA which gets into our digestive systems and bloodstreams with untold health ramifications.
The RNA interference technology, subject to the expected approval of the USDA in the near future, has been applied to conventional apples, known as the Arctic Apple. In addition to featuring RNA manipulation, this new "Frankenapple" will be covered in toxic pesticide residue, virtually untested by the FDA and most likely be unlabeled.
According to an analysis by the Pesticide Action Network, USDA data shows that conventional apples have tested positive for up to 42 different pesticides, including organophosphate and pyrethroid pesticides. Both of these pesticides are known endocrine disruptors with potential neurological effects. Organophosphates are also considered to be the basis for nerve gas used in chemical warfare and linked to the development of ADHD in children.
One of the main motivations behind incorporating this new genetic RNA modification technology into our apples, is that the "new and improved" Arctic Apple will not turn brown from oxidation when you bite into it or cut it open. If this new technology is approved by the USDA as expected, consumers will have a choice. The choice will be between an organic apple subject to oxidation or a "frankenapple" that comes complete with pesticides, RNA genetic manipulation and untold side effects and damage to your health. Choose wisely.
Long Island Lawyer
Paul A. Lauto, Esq.
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