This was posted on the biotech forum by my colleague Laurel Hopwood. (We are on the GEAT, the Genetic Engineering Action Team.) It's about a positive trend. Laurel recently posted some items that are more negative. Not emergencies--I may forward them here soon.--Tom -----Original Message----- From: Laurel Hopwood <[log in to unmask]> To: CONS-SPST-BIOTECH-FORUM <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Fri, Mar 14, 2014 11:19 am Subject: Big brands are listening to the signals in the marketplace http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Markets/Global-ID-I-wouldn-t-say-the-writing-is-on-the-wall-for-GM-crops-but-big-brands-are-listening-to-the-signals-in-the-marketplace/?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%2BDaily&c=ygEptU9e6c1VlF0BXKhqMw%3D%3D clips from this copyrighted foodnavigator-usa.org article ... If big food brands start to lose the GM argument at the checkout and in the court of public opinion, they will feel compelled to respond, whether they are in favor of GM crops or not, predicted trend-watchers at Expo West. Big brands are listening to the signals in the marketplace and their antennaes are up ... they are doing work behind the scenes to see how feasible it is to switch to non GMO ingredients in their food brands. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp
