this article is posted on http://newstandardnew.net Part of it says- USDA released an environmental assessment on the company Ventria Bioscience petition to field test genetically modified rice with modified human genes in the rice. They have alread tested the rice on children in Peru. Dr. William Greenough professor of medicine at John Hopkins University called the genetically engineered rice a "Holy Grail" in a press release put out by Ventria. "We'd like to have something that both hydrated people and could shorten the illness (of diarrhea)" he said "That is what every mother would want for their child."

Since a hydrated person has no need of fluids wtf is that statement about? Also did not know that diarrhea is an illness now. I always thought it was a result of something not an illness unto itself. This rice has HUMAN DNA in it. Franken rice anyone? They just won't leave anything alone in its natural state will they? I stopped eating rice and within the last 2 months have removed all dog food and treats that contain wheat, rice, corn, soy, canola oil, synthetic vit k from her diet. Glad I made the choice on the rice. YECH Human Genes, YECH. Do they think we now want to become cannibals eating parts of each other?

Wrong link JJ:

http://newstandardnews.net/content/index.cfm/items/4757

They don't necessarily want to feed the rice, we'd have to stop eating a lot of things:

The company has introduced modified human genes into the rice in order to produce the milk proteins lactoferrin and lysozyme under the trade names Lactiva and Lysomin. Ventria, which has already tested the genetically engineered (GE) rice on children in Peru, wants to use the proteins produced by the rice to treat infants suffering from diarrhea. The company has also proposed to use the protein as supplements in yogurts, meal-replacement bars and beverages, granola bars and sports drinks for the general population.

Just for the record:  diarrhea is a symptom, not a diagnosis.

As for me and mine, we will continue to use non-GMO grain products.  I've never been able to feel comfortable with grains that are genetically modified to think that it's part Roundup herbicide.  I sure don't like grains with some human's DNA...who's DNA is it anyway?  I don't want to know.

I hear you, straybaby!!!!

I am really, really appalled that a lot of our foods come from a chemical company.  Shouldn't foods come from a FOOD company???

I don't know of a single chemical-food product that hasn't come under fire, but still approved by the FDA, that makes me feel confident of its nutrition or safety.  Melamine, saccarhine (sp), nutrasweet, etc., etc., etc., etc.

When something is produced by Monsanto, CHEMnutra, Colgate-Polmolive, etc., it has to be suspect in my opinion. (keeping to the opinion or else link request from Itchmo).  I like things that are GROWN, not chemically produced in a lab.

While some I can handle, I do eat corn, wheat and rice.  Like I said - it doesn't look like they are planning to sell the rice as rice.  I did not miss the point - it is repulsive to me also, and really a bad idea.  But they are not going to use it as rice, they are using it as food additives, so you would need to boycott a lot more foods.

"The company has also proposed to use the protein as supplements in yogurts, meal-replacement bars and beverages, granola bars and sports drinks for the general population."

This stuff COULD be in anything as a protein booster, here we go again.

db

They aren't serving it up as rice.  To read the article is to understand.  They want to put it in infant forumula (I believe) - and the other products mentioned.  The article states they are not doing the rice thing.