Australian food icon Margaret Fulton was making breakfast one morning when she realised that the porridge and milk she was using could contain genetically modified ingredients.
Under
existing labeling laws, she would never have known."I'm worried about
our food heritage, says Margaret, "That's why I contacted Greenpeace."
"Genetically engineered (GE) food threatens everything I stand for," says Margaret.
"There
is enough evidence to tell us that GE food is not a good idea. It is
time for Australians to let food companies know we do not want to eat
food that has been tampered with."
The author of 19
best-selling cookbooks published over the past 50 years, Margaret also
opened a range of food stores called Margaret Fulton's Kitchen in
August 2003. But she still took time from her busy schedule to help
launch the second edition of Greenpeace's True Food Guide in September,
2003.
"The True Food Guide will be our reference to what is
safe to eat – not only for us, but for our children, grandchildren and
great grandchildren," Margaret said at the launch. Margaret's support
for the campaign continues.
In April 2004, when the Rainbow
Warrior sailed into Sydney with "The Future is GE-Free" emblazoned on
her sails, Margaret was there to welcome the ship.
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