Thursday Review - coffee both organic and genetically modified

...Because if you can genetically modify coffee, why wouldn't you?

I like organic coffee. I don't even mind paying more. I found some equal exchange coffee I really liked and I posted about it quite a while ago. I like Seattle's Best and some coffee in strange packaging that my boss brings to work. But then I like coffee and I don't necessarily think organic coffee tastes any different than regular. But here's another pleasant reminder about choosing organic over conventional when the taste isn't the issue:


The Nestlé Corporation, the world's largest food manufacturer, has successfully secured a patent on genetically modified coffee. The company, with over $65 billion in annual sales, claims their biotech coffee has a higher level of solubility in water, thereby increasing flavor and caffeine levels per cup (because who doesn't need more caffeine, eh?). Nestle is also in the process of patenting genetically manipulated yogurt bacteria and genetically modified cocoa.

Nestle promotes genetically engineered foods while claiming "the Fair Trade approach is not a solution." (now, why aren't we surprised they don't like Fair Trade?)
Learn more: http://www.organicconsumers.org/ge/coffee060417.cfm