1) Monsanto's genetically engineered sugar beets will likely be in many grocery store products by 2008, but these products will not be labeled as containing GE sugar. 2) Consumers are urged to call or email several major food companies to demand that they commit to sourcing only non-GE sugar and to boycott stores that don't offer non-GE and organic options. 3) People should also join the Organic Consumers Association to help organize opposition to GE foods in their community and support local organic farmers instead of grocery stores with GE ingredients.

1. What you can do Today to
avoid Monsanto’s ge sugar
No-K!
Are YOU Eating
Monsanto’s
Genetically Engineered ’
Sugar?
tell call
your grocer The major
to boycott any food proces-
product that isn’t GE- sors and retailers and
Consumer Warning free and to offer a full-line ask them if they commit to
selection of certified or- source GE-free sugar prod-
If you are concerned about genetically engineered sugar and ucts. If they refuse tell them
ganic foods, which prohibit
other foods in your shopping cart, you better act now! Here you will stop shopping at
Genetic Engineering.
are some things you should know before you buy any foods their store.
or beverages from your local grocery store. join
Kellogg’s, Coca Cola, Kraft, and other large US sugar buyers, the Organic Consumers As- buy
sociation and volunteer to certified organic foods
ignoring consumer concerns, will be sourcing their sugar from
help organize opposition from your local co-op,
Monsanto’s genetically engineered (GE) sugar beets, in stores
to GE foods in your com- health food store, farmers
in 2008. Like GE corn, soy, and canola, products containing
munity. Keep informed on market or through a CSA
GE sugar will not be labeled as such. Independent laboratory
GE food and food safety is- (Community Supported
tests and industry disclosures indicate that upwards of 75% of
sues at our web site: www. Agriculture program).
all non-organic supermarket foods now “test positive” for the
presence of GE ingredients. organicconsumers.org
Despite growing public concern over the safety of GE crops,
like corn, soy, canola, and cotton, the US government refuses take action today!
to require safety-testing or labeling for GE foods. Monsanto’s Call or E-mail (via their websites) the five companies listed be-
RoundUp Ready GE sugar beets are designed to withstand low. Tell them you will not purchase their foods or beverages
massive doses of weed killers. In the last ten years since GE unless they can provide you with written assurance that their
crops have become mainstream, the use of toxic pesticides products will not contain genetically engineered sugar.
has increased dramatically.
Company Phone
Scientists warn that GE foods may
Kellogg’s · www.kelloggs.com 800-962-1413
▶ Set off Allergies
Morningstar Farm
▶ Increase Cancer Risks 800-962-1413
www.seeveggiesdifferently.com
▶ Produce Antibiotic Resistant pathogens
Kraft · www.kraftfoods.com 847-646-2000
▶ Damage food quality
M&M/Mars · www.mars.com 800-627-7852
▶ Produce Dangerous Toxins
▶ Increase use of toxic pesticides
Coca Cola · www.coca-cola.com 800-438-2653
▶ Damage soil fertility
For more information:
▶ Pollute of adjoining farmlands Organic Consumers Association
▶ Harm Monarch butterflies 6771 South Silver Hill Drive
and beneficial insects such as ladybugs Finland MN 55603
phone: 218-226-4164
▶ Create superpests, superweeds, Fax: 218-226-4157
and virulent new plant viruses. campaigns@organicconsumers.org
www.organicconsumers.org
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