> It is not possible to prove that genetically engineered food is safe. It is not possible to prove that any food is safe. Of course, and I don't expect proof.

> It is not possible to prove that genetically engineered food is safe. It is not possible to prove that any food is safe. Of course, and I don't expect proof. I just expect long (20-years plus) studies that are unencumbered by commercial interests). > And when you think of it, the "conventional" techniques mean that seeds (etc) are exposed to ionizing radiation, carsinogenic chemicals and whatever. Then you wait for random mutations. So basically, it's not safe at all. IMO, that's a serious misinterpretation of the word "conventional" - for me, conventional plant improvement techniques is interbreeding and selection (i.e. find plants that are "better" according to some criteria and take their seeds, thus slowly improving it over generations). I'll definitely look into these "conventional" techniques; I guess this limits the food choices I have even more :) Thank god I live in Europe, I'm assuming we're growing more traditional variants here.