A major candy company in the U.S. (located in Pennsylvania...) has recently made some interesting decisions about its chocolate and candy distribution. In Europe it will only distribute candy and chocolate that does NOT contain GMOs. In the U.S. we are lucky to be served candy and chocolate with GMOs. Aren't you excited? I know I am.
**A POSITIVE UPDATE!!!***
1/5/16: http://m.startribune.com/hershey-dumps-sugar-beets-because-of-gm-concerns/363498311/
And, oh look, they also depend on child labor cocoa! http://www.naturalnews.com/033940_child_labor_Hersheys.html
Why and how could this be? As you know, companies in the U.S. do not have to label their products as containing GMOs. Apparently they are more strict about this in Europe, with several countries banning the import of GMOs altogether. I wonder what they are basing their decisions on - are there studies in Europe that pointed governments in this direction, or is it more about the mindset of their populations (healthier, natural-food focused)?
Here's a link to a "Green Halloween": http://www.greenhalloween.org/2011nongmoguide.pdf
And for those of us who still want to hand out sweet treats, try these non-GMO brands: http://myhealthygreenfamily.com/blog/wordpress/sugar-sugar-how-to-avoid-gmo-this-halloween/
Happy Halloween!
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