http://verypeculiarpeople.forumotion.com/organic-news-f6/-t1.htm A forum to share any Organic news that is useful to those who keep kosher and eat GF Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:21:23 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/m/logo4.gif http://verypeculiarpeople.forumotion.com/organic-news-f6/-t1.htm http://verypeculiarpeople.forumotion.com/organic-news-f6/how-to-spot-organic-modified-veggies-and-fruits-t353.htm HadassahSukkot This was posted on another celiac forum. Quote:Someone sent me information on how to determine how the produce in your grocery store was grown. Here's the out-come. + Four-digit numbers denote conventionally grown produce (that is, grown with chemicals) + Five digits beginning with 8, genetically modified + Five digits beginning with a 9 means organically grown. If you want to know more about this, go to: Maria Atwood http://traditionalcook.com Offering Lead ... Organic News Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:21:23 GMT http://verypeculiarpeople.forumotion.com/organic-news-f6/how-to-spot-organic-modified-veggies-and-fruits-t353.htm#873 http://verypeculiarpeople.forumotion.com/organic-news-f6/how-to-spot-organic-modified-veggies-and-fruits-t353.htm http://verypeculiarpeople.forumotion.com/organic-news-f6/gmo-s-caution-t226.htm Bete'avon! Part of our problem as celiacs, especially recovering ones, it that we aren't getting enough nutrition. CD may not be the only culprit, but vegetation and meat feeding on it may be seriouly lacking, read on. Attack of the superweeds While global GMO acreage surges, herbicide-resistent weeds thrive Posted by Tom Philpott at 2:31 PM on 14 Feb 2008 Global acreage of genetically modified crops jumped 12 percent in 2007 -- "the second highest increase in global biotech crop ... Organic News Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:21:22 GMT http://verypeculiarpeople.forumotion.com/organic-news-f6/gmo-s-caution-t226.htm#588 http://verypeculiarpeople.forumotion.com/organic-news-f6/gmo-s-caution-t226.htm http://verypeculiarpeople.forumotion.com/organic-news-f6/organic-farmers-fear-spread-of-genetically-altered-alfalfa-t39.htm Bete'avon! Organic farmers fear spread of genetically altered alfalfa Wisconsin is a long way from the Pacific Northwest, but Coon Valley farmer Jim Munsch worries that genetically engineered alfalfa grown there could contaminate his farm and harm his organic beef business.Alfalfa is used for livestock feed. Almost all of the seed comes from a concentration of growers in states such as Montana and Washington.Munsch worries that genetically engineered alfalfa, called Roundup Ready, threatens to contaminate ... Organic News Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:08:44 GMT http://verypeculiarpeople.forumotion.com/organic-news-f6/organic-farmers-fear-spread-of-genetically-altered-alfalfa-t39.htm#85 http://verypeculiarpeople.forumotion.com/organic-news-f6/organic-farmers-fear-spread-of-genetically-altered-alfalfa-t39.htm