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The Scoop on Infant Formula
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Millions of families across the country rely on powder, concentrated liquid, or ready-to-feed formula as the primary source of nutrition for their infants (babies up to 12 months of age). Therefore, the safety and resiliency of infant formula manufacturing and distribution is critical to overall population health and well-being.
Do foods made with GMOs pose special health risks?
Based on Science
There is no validated evidence that foods made from GMOs are less healthy than non-GMO foods.
Are all crops that we eat genetically improved?
Based on Science
People have been making genetic changes to plants since the start of agriculture. Since farming began, people have altered the genes of plants grown for food. Over time, people have developed many ways to make those changes.
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