On Thu, 09 May 2013 08:34:27 -0500, "Pete C." >
wrote:

>Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> Just what we need. More Frankenfoods!
>
>How is this a "frankenfood"? It's all potato, so it isn't really a GMO
>it's more appropriately thought of as a hybrid that has been produced
>under more controlled conditions. It has no genes from other species,
>produces no built-in pesticides, etc.

So they say... whatever your definition of 'GMO' might be, we don't
need another vegetable 'improved' for the benefit of the manufacturer,
rather than the consumer.

>>>J.R. "Jack" Simplot founded his potato and onion operation in Declo in
>>>1929. The company has expanded into seed production, fertilizer
>>>manufacturing, frozen-food processing and distribution while becoming
>>>one of the largest private employers in Idaho.

Ah yes, Simplot. Such a nice, benevolent company... destroying farmers
lives the world over by their dominance and complete control of the
potato and pea industries and markets (amongst others).