Educating the public about genetically engineered foods

The Coordinating Council is devoted to educating people about genetically engineered foods. In the future, we will take on many other environmental and health issues as well.

On our web site, you'll find several papers about genetically engineered foods. We've included some of the most important health studies and government reports, including a seminal health study by the British Royal Society.

We've also compiled a record of most of the major surveys that have come out on genetically engineered foods, several of which indicate that an overwhelming majority of Americans want GE foods to be labeled.

We also offer extensive educational resources, including several articles, links to numerous web sites dealing with genetically engineered foods, and lists of foods that are genetically engineered, or are pending approval to be genetically engineered.

Genetically engineered crops present a clear and present danger to the environment and human health. Corporate scientists are rushing forward with this technology without the prudence that is required to prevent future chaos. Splicing genes may offer the potential for cheap food, but the technology could deliver environmental damage beyond our ability to control it. We need to make sure that adequate safeguards and controls are in place first before we jeopardize the environment and human health with this experimental technology.

Did you know?

Two-thirds of all foods on U.S. supermarket shelves today are genetically engineered or contain genetically engineered ingredients.

Two countries (the United States and Argentina) account for 90 percent of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) around the world. Together with Canada and China, they account for 99 percent of GMO acreage

Ninety-three percent of Americans say the federal government should require labels on food saying whether they have been genetically engineered

Numerous countries have adopted labeling of genetically engineered foods as a policy. Labeling has been enacted already in the European Union member states, Japan, Korea, Australia and New Zealand.