May, 19, 2009, Wichita, KS – The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM)  released its position paper on Genetically Modified foods stating that “GM foods pose a serious health risk” and calling for a moratorium on GM foods. Citing several animal studies, the AAEM concludes “there is more than a casual association between GM foods and adverse health effects” and that “GM foods pose a serious health risk in the areas of toxicology, allergy and immune function, reproductive health, and metabolic, physiologic and genetic health.”

Sounds to LFN  like a good reason to buy locally grown, heirloom varieties of veggies. Maybe the Slow Food concept of the Ark of Taste can help mitigate this problem.