Whether it be citric acid, orange juice, or some other food or supplement product, the conversation centers on whether the world benefits from the genetically engineered approach. Of course the pro position is that by doing so, world hunger and malnutrition is being addressed, overcome, and lives are saved. I do not accept that premise and oppose genetic engineering for several reasons. Central is that confidence and faith in big business deliverables has been fractured. Have we not discovered through experience that too many products over the years, regardless of reassurances of the safety and the value they bring, have negatively affected society, resulting in an industry creditability problem.
The many years and mass sums of money invested in re-engineering could be directed towards low cost low tech near-at-hand farming methods which produce immediate results.
The article you shared on orange juice is eye opening and just becomes another reason to question marketing tactics of big business. Thanks.
