Mommy please, no Frankenfries for me!
Victory! Food and Water Watch has issued a
statement with the good news that activism works!
“This week McDonald’s, one of the largest fast food chains on the planet, told an agriculture news service that it would not use the J.R. Simplot Company’s Innate GMO potato. This victory for consumers is another indication that the food industry recognizes that consumers do not want to eat GMO foods. Many parents are already limiting the amount of fast food that their children eat, and GMO french fries would give them another reason to pass by the golden arches. Over the past year, Food & Water Watch submitted over 90,000 petitions urging McDonald’s to reject GMO potatoes.
“While we cannot speak to the rest of McDonald’s practices, this decision marks a milestone in the movement to protect consumers from the potential dangers of GMO foods. McDonald’s is a global leader in fast food sales and is a major purchaser of potatoes in the United States.
If GMO farmers know that the big guys won't buy their product they won't grow it, because it's all about the market and money, right?