"Jonathan Ball" > wrote in message
link.net...

> The paranoid irrational food crazies get it wrong, AGAIN.

Would it be possible to reveal your source that would disprove this Metzgar
persons credibility? I am not "paranoid", "irrational", or "leftist" but do
like to see both sides data before I make my own judgements If you do
respond, would it be possible to do it civily without profanity? Thanks...




>
> pearl wrote:
>
> > 12-Nov-2003
> >
> > You've noticed that tiny stickers that now appear on almost all
> > fruit, and probably been annoyed that you have to peel each one off.
> > These contain bar codes for the check-out clerk, but they also
> > contain a secret the store might not want you to know.
>
> HERE we go: the usual paranoid irrational leftist
> belief that "they" - always some mysterious, invisible
> "they" for the ****ing loony paranoids - want to
> conceal something.
>
> The stickers do NOT contain bar codes. They contain an
> eye-readable numeric code that the grocery clerk must
> manually into the terminal.
>
> As for the "organic" bullshit, organic fruits and
> vegetables always are identified as such.
>
> >
> > Nutritionist Karma Metzgar of the University of Missouri writes that
> > these stickers also tell you if the fruit is organic or genetically-
> > modified. On conventionally-grown, non-organic fruit, the sticker has
> > only 4 numbers. Organically grown fruit has a five-numeral code,
> > which begins with the number 9. Since organic fruits and vegetables
> > now have to be in separate areas in grocery stores, this confirms
> > that your apple hasn't ended up in the wrong pile. However, the store
> > does not have to reveal which fruits and vegetables are genetically-
> > modified-but you can find out by looking at their stickers, which
> > will begin with the number 8.
> >
> > According to Metzgar, this means a regular banana would have a
> > sticker saying 4011, an organic banana would say 94011 and a GM
> > banana would say 84011.
> >
> > Lots of people complain that the stickers are too hard to peel off,
> > so it may be a relief to know that the adhesive is safe to eat.
> >
> > http://www.unknowncountry.com/news/?id=3314
> >
> >
>