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# Tell the FTC: GMOs are not “Natural” or “Green”
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/gmo_0212100731/
- Published: 2010-12-02T20:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T13:04:39.000Z
- Description: The Institute for Responsible Technology asks readers to sign a petition telling the FTC, which is revising its Green Guides, that calling genetically modified foods “Natural” or “Green” misleads shoppers. It names Quaker and Kellogg’s Kashi products as examples.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Miscellaneous, Health News, #vivvo-import

**Tell the FTC: GMOs are not “Natural” or “Green”**  
  
[Sign the petition today.](http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=rd%2FGodJvBD73JE%2BfgH19x3No3yloNXCC&ref=foodconsumer.org)  
  
Join us in telling the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it is misleading for companies to classify genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as “Natural” or “Green.” We have until**December 10th** to let the FTC know, as they are revising their Green Guides.  
  
Genetic engineering doesn’t happen in nature. Scientists force genes from bacteria and viruses into plant DNA, which result in dangerous side effects. The American Academy of Environmental Medicine urges all doctors to prescribe non-GMO diets to everyone.  
  
GMOs are not “Green.” GMOs use far more herbicides, damage soil and marine ecology, harm beneficial insects, and cross pollinate. Their self-propagating genetic pollution will outlast the effects of climate change and nuclear waste!   
  
**Tell Quaker, Kellogg’s and others: “Stop misleading us”**  
  
Quaker’s “Natural” Granola contains corn flakes and soy lecithin. Kellogg’s Kashi brand “All Natural” Frozen Chicken Florentine uses soy flour and canola oil. Surprise! These are derived from GM plants.  
  
The FTC should insist that these and other companies either remove their “Natural” claim, or better yet remove their GMOs altogether. Furthermore, no company should proclaim GMOs as “Green.”   
  
[Sign the petition today.](http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=9aI25VGcDqGd43SyZwcLaXNo3yloNXCC&ref=foodconsumer.org)

This is an article from Institute for Responsible Technology