One of the approval criteria for the veggie society seedling symbol is that products must be GMO free.
Are they confusing moral arguements here ?
While non-GMO may be a worthwhile choice, whats it got to do with vegetarianism.
Please don't quote how good non-GMO is for us or the planet.
Thats not the question, the question is whats it got to do with vegetarianism
The impact of thier stance is that many products are truely veggie, but cannot be approved by the veggie soc.
It also has a knock-on effect that our veggie B&B cannot be veggie soc approved beause we use branston baked beans, which are veggie but may contain beans from the USA which cannot be guranteed to be non-GMO. The perception then is that somehow we're not really veggie, which is just not true
Just curious
2006-11-02 02:28:50 · 7 answers · asked by Michael H 7 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Sorry, this question sounds really boring and trivial doesn't it ?
I also don't care if something is approved by the veggie soc, if its veggie that good enough for me.
2006-11-02 03:28:33 · update #1
hi Kitkat, i know you're veggie, i've seen the label on the kitkat packets !
I agree with your second statement, but isn't that an issue for the "non-GMO foods society". Veggie is about not eating any animal or dirivative that requires the death of said animal, isn't it ?
If the veggie soc are to include other moral arguements, why don't they have a criteria about fairtrade, for example ?
2006-11-02 03:32:22 · update #2
Yes I agree with you. How is GMO non - veggie? non-vegan maybe but those guys and girls are really committed . I'm weak I like the odd fried egg sarnie with brown sauce!! I try not to buy GMO cos it is bad but you can take things too far and just because it is a bad thing doesn't neccesarily make it non- veggie !!!
2006-11-02 04:53:39 · answer #1 · answered by Andielep 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The idea is that GMO foods are not healthy. Too many unknowns still about they reprecussion on our bodies/health/DNA.
Most "Veggies" & Vegans are so to be healthy as they can be..so GMO foods are not an option in the diet.
I hope this was clear with out being preachy, but you have the choice to eat how & what you want, no group or society can dictate that. I think they are trying to help guide people around the muddle of information on GMO & many other things that come up.
2006-11-02 07:42:36 · answer #2 · answered by Celtic Tejas 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wasn't aware of that restriction.
The only thing I can think of is the possibility of animal genes being in the GM produce? That seems highly implausible though, and kind of counter-intuitive unless the Veg Soc also condemn cheeses made with genetically engineered rennet.
I agree with you, it is a bit confusing.
2006-11-02 07:07:21 · answer #3 · answered by lauriekins 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lord knows Im veggie but dont read about standards, if it has the Veggie sign thats fine by me.
2006-11-02 02:33:16 · answer #4 · answered by Annie M 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It has alot to do with vegetarianism. Vegetarians eat mainly from plant sources and plant sources are most likely the largest food group that is genetically modified.
2006-11-02 03:22:04 · answer #5 · answered by KathyS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you doofus people not even listen to yourselves?? You actually need rules and standards to friggin' EAT?
2006-11-02 12:56:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
that's exactly why I'm not a veggie, too many rules.
2006-11-02 02:49:45 · answer #7 · answered by sick six 2 · 1⤊ 6⤋