Wed, 8 Jan 1997 09:03:14 -0700 To: VEGLIFE@VTVM1.CC.VT.EDU 
From: pmligotti@earthlink.net (Peter M. Ligotti) 

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How To Address Genetic Engineering Concerns 
I have received request for information about where to address concerns, (for those of you who have concerns) about the bio-tech industry, the FDA, and the USDA genetically engineering our food supply. There is an action plan available, designed to use the Internet to fight against this situation. The complete action plan is contained in a three-part series. Some of you have part one and/or part two. The series is being constantly updated, and part three is only available by request. 

Another thing to do would be to call the companies doing genetic engineering and complain. Consumers drive the market and the government. It's up to us folks!! Here is a list of companies splicing DNA from viruses, baceria, fish, insects, and animals into our food. The phone numbers are as current as possible. If you learn of any changes in phone numbers, then let me know. When you call these companies, realize that they probably will even simply deny that they are doing this. They will hide behind the fact that they do not even have to label, do not even have to disclose that they are doing this per the FDA and USDA. 

From the Pure Food Campaign (November list): 
Green Giant (Harvest Burgers) 800-998-9996 
Similac (Infant formula) 800-227-5767 
Nestle's (Crunch bars) 800-258-6728 
McDonald's 708-575-6198 
Kraft (Salad dressing, dairy products) 800-323-0768 

Pure Food Campaign (older list): 
Monsanto soybeans 800-332-3111 
Archer Daniels Midland 800-637-5850 
Gerber baby foods 800-443-7237 
Crisco 800-766-7309 
Skippy Peanut Butter 800-338-8831 
Wesson oil 714-680-1431 

From Food & Water BGH Campaign: 
Cabot Creamery 800-639-4031 
Agrimark (Largest N.E. dairy wholesaler--major promoter of rBGH) 800-225-0532 

From Food & Water Pesticide Campaign--Supermarkets 
Shaw's (Maine, Mass.) 508-378-7211 
Grand Union (New England, NY, NJ) 800-221-1835 
Kroger (Mid-Atlantic, Midwest) 800-632-6900 
Winn-Dixie (Southeast) 904-783-5000 
Hy-Vee (MN, IA, MO, NB) 515-267-2800 
Albertson's (Texas, OK, KS, AR, Mountain states, West) 208-385-6200 
Safeway (West Coast, Southwest) 510-891-3000 


For more information, contact Food & Water at 800-EAT-SAFE, or Pure Food Campaign at: Purefood@aol.com E-Mail: Purefood@aol.com