government agencies have done exactly what big agribusiness has asked them to do and told them to do.” Henry Miller, formerly head of biotechnology at FDA As quoted in The New York Times: “Biotechnology Food: From the Lab to a Debacle”, January 25, 2001 To Promote Acceptance of GMOs, not Ensure Safety “FDA's Voluntary Plant Biotechnology Consultation Program Eases Pathway to Marketplace” By: S. [...] Contains high levels of enzyme (alpha-amylase) that degrades corn starch into sugar “It would only take one kernel of Enogen corn mixed with 10,000 kernels of food corn to ruin the food processing abilities of food corn, according to the North American Millers Association.” Roseboro K (2017). [...] Enogen Contaminates White Corn Massive Enogen contamination of white corn in NE One farmer abandoned 25,000 bushels of white corn due to Enogen contamination “Nebraska is the number one producer of food grade white corn in the U. [...] Insect-Resistant GM Corn & Allergies GM corn produces multiple toxins derived from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis – ”Bt corn” Some Bt toxins have properties of proteins that cause food allergies: resistance to digestion, heat stability, structural similarity to known allergens “…Bt proteins could act as antigenic and allergenic sources.” EPA Scientific Advisory Panel, Report No. [...] “regulation” of GMOs is not compliant with USMCA: voluntary, not mandatory GMO contamination of white maize ruins masa corn products like tamales, makes people sick Insect-resistant Bt corn toxins might cause food allergies Glyphosate linked to cancer, liver and kidney disease Mexico cannot rely on U.
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