Oettinger bans GMOS

Aren't most the fancy new hop varaitals GMO's?

 

So?

 

does this fall under the german beer purity law? i think they're just losing their minds at this point

issues like this will never affect us here in the states, i think our absolute limit is the ABV cap in certain states right? which isn't even that big of a deal to begin with

 

So - what exactly is the problem? Is there a health question/problem with using GMOs or just indignation that all of the ingredients aren't "pure and natural"?

 

There is a general public rejection of genetically modified foods, and I suspect Oettinger is appealing to that popular (populist?) sentiment.

 

Not too knowledgeable on all the ins and outs of GMOs, so help me learn a little here. In looking at that www.GMO-Compass.org website, there is no GMO Barley, GMO Wheat, or GMO Hops currently being produced anywhere in the world. I suppose we do have GMO corn and rice in our beer. Just want to make sure my understanding is correct.

EDIT: sounds like brewers yeast can be GMO as well.

 

Let's face it. Unless you grow it, process it and store it yourself, there's bound to be something in your food or beverage that isn't 100% pure and healthy. Hell, even if you do it yourself, how are you sure of the seeds or raw materials you use. If you don't consume mass quantities of what's not good for you, your body has a way of either absorbing those things or notifying you somehow that you shouldn't be consuming those things [allergies, etc.].
Relax and enjoy and the stress of everyday life will seem that much bearable.

 

One solid rule, if its labeled organic, its non gmo. I would also have a hard time believing Stone would brew with any GMO products.

 

I have not. If anyone could provide the link I'd appreciate it. I have always wondered what justifications U.S. "craft" brewers may have on this issue. Is it true, for example, that the basic 2-row pale malt used by craft brewers is the same as that used by the macros?

 

Hmm... I think Oettinger missed the memo.

http://www.marklynas.org/2013/01/lecture-to-oxford-farming-conference-3-january-2013/

 

No.

 

GMOs=bad. Real bad in my opinion.

 

Thanks. I'm no GMO expert and was honestly just asking. My (possibly ignorant) thoughts were that there's the "really bad GMOs", and there are not so bad human-made varietals of products that some consider GMO. Guess I should eventually learn more.

 

In short, there is not enough research done on GMOs. They are labeled in almost 50 countries, the US not included. Monsanto makes the GMOs - this company is known for other major successes like: Agent Orange and DDT; both also sold to the government as no long term negative side effects. Monsanto and the government are unfortunately in bed together. GMOs can be so crazy that Monsanto now sells corn that emits its own pesticide...only Walmart sells that product though.