by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq.
Recent movements and propositions in the U.S., may lead one to believe that GMO label laws in our country are inevitable. If GMO label laws are passed, it undoubtedly would significantly reduce the profit margin of the Biotech Industry. But the Biotech Industry in the U.S., is way to big and powerful to let anyone or anything cut into their profits. In an effort to stay ahead of the impending curve, the Biotech Industry is now working on their next GMO project to help maintain their high profit margin and control over the food supply.
This new project is known as Naturally Enhanced Organisms (NEO). NEO is to be displayed in a green and leafy emblem on future food products and has supposedly been psychologically tested to inspire consumer confidence. NEO food products will contain 2 parts "natural" material and 1 part genetically modified material. It is in this way the food will conform to a new regulation that states a plant or seed is only considered genetically modified, if the genetically modified material makes up 50% or more of the total material. In that NEO food will maintain a 2 to 1 ratio, it will not be considered genetically modified and therefore not require any legally imposed GMO label.
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