Wasn't sure which forum to post this...I guess it fits this political forum best.
Hot off the press from OCA:
"Alert of the Week
FDA OKs Irradiated Lettuce and Spinach
Rather than dealing with the problems inherent in a disease-ridden factory-farmed food system, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in mid-September it will allow the irradiation of lettuce and spinach. Food irradiation is the controversial practice of bombarding food with high levels of x-rays (ionizing radiation) in order to destroy disease causing pathogens. Unfortunately, in the process of irradiation, other hazards arise, like the creation of toxic free radicals, vitamin and nutrient loss, and the formation of carcinogenic chemicals.
A product bearing the Radura symbol has been irradiated.
While irradiated lettuce and spinach must be labeled in supermarkets, there are currently no labeling requirements whatsoever for restaurants, schools, hospitals, or nursing homes serving irradiated produce or other nuked foods such as beef. Over the past decade, OCA and our allies in the organic community have prevented corporate agribusiness and the nuclear industry from contaminating organic standards. Food irradiation is prohibited on any product labeled as "organic." There is currently a 30 day comment period for the FDA's new rule.
Tell the FDA to clean-up industrial feedlots instead of irradiating our food "
In my words: I think that logo is sooooooooooooooo misleading. Doesn't it look all eco-friendly and inviting? Like if you don't know what the logo means, you'll think you are buying a healthy product. Holy crikey!
