Fwd: A Happy, Healthy, Non-GMO Thanksgiving

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A Happy, Healthy, Non-GMO Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is the time of year when we gather with friends and family and reflect upon all the things we are thankful for in our lives. Of course, no good celebration is complete without sharing it over a good meal. But many popular Thanksgiving dishes may use ingredients that have been genetically engineered. Here are 5 simple tips to try to avoid these unlabeled, unwanted guests: 1. If you're eating turkey, try to buy it organic so it hasn't been given genetically engineered feed. For you Tofurky fans, Tofurky sources non-GMO ingredients. 2. Look out for the Big 5. These are the ingredients most likely to be genetically engineered. You'll find them primarily in prepared, packaged and canned foods like stuffing mix, oils, prepared desserts, and canned cranberry sauces. Corn •    Corn flour, meal, oil, starch, gluten, and syrup •    Sweeteners such as fructose, dextrose, and glucose •    Modified food starch Soy •    Soy flour, lecithin, protein, isolate, and isoflavone •    Vegetable oil and vegetable protein Canola •    Canola oil (also called rapeseed oil) Cotton •    Cottonseed oil Sugar •    Unless 100% cane sugar or evaporated cane sugar, sugar may be produced from sugar beets which may be genetically engineered 3. Look for products labeled "USDA Organic," or labeled as "Non-GMO." Certified organic products are not allowed to be produced using GMOs. 4. Look for dairy products (milk, cream, butter) labeled "rbGH-free," "rbST-free" or "USDA Organic," as they are not produced with genetically engineered, artificial growth hormones. 5. Look for products in our True Food Shoppers Guide. You can download a .pdf for free, or as a free app for your iPhone or Android mobile phone. What else can you do? 1. Tell FDA to label GE foods! The Center for Food Safety recently filed a formal legal petition with FDA demanding that the agency require the labeling of genetically engineered foods. Now, we are spearheading a drive with over 350 other organizations and businesses in the Just Label It! Campaign, to direct one million comments to the FDA in support of our petition. An ABC News poll found that 93 percent of the American public wants the federal government to require mandatory labeling of genetically engineered foods. As ABC News stated, "Such near-unanimity in public opinion is rare." Yet the United States is one of the only countries in the world that doesn't require labeling of GE food! In the U.S., we pride ourselves on having choices and making informed decisions. Under current FDA regulations, we don't have that choice when it comes to GE ingredients in the foods we purchase and feed our families. Send your comment to FDA demanding mandatory labeling of GE foods today! 2. If you are fortunate enough to be able to share the holiday abundance, please consider donating to a local Food bank, or volunteering some time on Thanksgiving to help those less fortunate. If you don't know where your local food bank or soup kitchen program is check Volunteer Match by typing in your zip code and "Thanksgiving" for a list of Thanksgiving volunteer opportunities near you. Thank you for all that you do. Together, we are creating a new food future. We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday filled with family, friends, and of course, good food, The Center for Food Safety

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