There is a lot to say about food from genetically modified organisms. During a recent panel discussion, a scientist, a food-company spokesman and farmers agreed they want to keep the research and the conversations going.

 

“We’re not ashamed we use genetically modified organisms and we think (customers) deserve to know,” said Kelly Johnston, Campbell Soup Company’s vice-president for governmental affairs.

 

He was recently part of a panel discussion about current food and farm issues, including genetically modified organisms, at a field day held at Dow AgriSciences headquarters in Indianapolis. He said Campbell Soup will state on the label if genetically modified organism beans, for example, are included in the product. The label will also say the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has determined genetically modified organism beans are safe.

 

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