re: #1 1Peter G1

GMO stuff isn’t evil, however, there may be unintended consequences. For example, “RoundUp Ready” crops (engineered to be herbicide resistant) allows farmers to use huge amounts of RoundUp on their fields to eliminate weeds. This does 2 things, the first is that we’re starting to get RoundUp resistant weeds, so there may be a short shelf life for both the GMO crops and RoundUp, and possibly more importantly, the crops are absorbing the herbicide. RoundUp is pretty safe, and if used properly, breaks down within a couple weeks of application, but it was not intended to be incorporated into our food.

I believe in moderation in all things and do not fear eating GMO foods, however, I do try to eat fairly locally and responsibly. The food tastes better when you eat seasonally, too.

re: #3 A Mom Anon

Just FYI the reason some oats are labeled “gluten free” is that there can be contamination either from the field having some wheat in it or being processed in a facility that also processes wheat. If you’re celiac, you need certified GF oats.