Genetically modified corn and soy is in most commercial packaged cold cereals unless labeled otherwise
A report by Cornucopia, “Cereal Crimes,” revealed that its 365 Corn Flakes line contained genetically modified corn. By the time the report came out in October 2011, the product had been reformulated and certified as organic. Whole Foods’ shelves carry some 3,300 private-label and branded products that are certified as non GMO, the largest selection of any grocery chain in the country. See, "Cereal Crimes: How “Natural” - Cornucopia Institute." Check out the video, "Cereal Crimes - YouTube."
The change came in response to consumer demand. For years consumers have been asking for GMO foods to be labeled. If you look at the Huffington Post article, Whole Foods GMO Labeling To Be Mandatory By 2018," you can read how a recent poll by The Huffington Post in partnership with YouGov found that a huge majority -- 82 percent -- of Americans want labels for GMO food. But the March 8, 2013 New York Times article hides the five year wait period in its second paragraph. Check out the March 8, 2013 New York Times article, "Whole Foods to Require Labels on Genetically Modified Food."
So the consumer is more likely to glide over the mention of the change happening as five years more quietly slip by in the the future. The labeling change isn't happening immediately. It has to be mandatory by 2018. For seniors old enough not to buy green bananas anymore, it's a long time. And five years seems like a lifetime to many children.
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