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That “natural” food may not be what you thought. Do a little research into products that use the word “natural” on their packaging and you’ll find the definition is pretty loose, at least among food producers. Consumer Reports looked at a variety of “natural” products to see whether they used GMOs. “While foods labeled as ‘non-GMO,’ or ‘organic’ were found to be free of genetically modified corn and soy, virtually all of the foods labeled as ‘natural’ or not labeled with any claim related to GMO content contained substantial amounts of GMO ingredients,” Consumer Reports said. While that might seem surprising, there’s currently no legal definition for what “natural” has to mean, leaving food makers to their own devices when it comes to using the label. Many studies have demonstrated the safety of GMO crops, but “critics point to studies that show links to human and animal health problems and environmental damage. An international coalition of scientists has said there is a lack of consensus in the scientific community about the safety of genetically modified crops. Health effects aside, there are also questions as to whether they deliver on their promise of reducing pesticide use.
