How "Extreme Levels" of Roundup in Food Became the Industry Norm
Roundup Contamination of GMO Soybeans
Bøhn, Thomas; Cuhra, Marek
http://www.counterpunch.org/2014/03/27/how-extreme-levels-of-roundup-in-food-became-the-ind
Date Written: 2014-03-27
Publisher: CounterPunch
Year Published: 2014
Resource Type: Article
Cx Number: CX16110
Surprisingly, almost no data exist in the scientific literature on herbicide residues in herbicide tolerant genetically modified (GM) plants, even after nearly 20 years on the market. The authors' research, however, demonstrates that roundup Ready GM-soy accumulates herbicide ingredient residues and also differs markedly in nutritional composition compared to soybeans from other agricultural practices, while organic soybean samples show a more healthy nutritional profile than both industrial conventional and GM soybeans.
