As far as GM is in the supermarket egg

"Where we are to get good eggs?" Especially at Easter raises this question. Greenpeace has developed a ranking supermarket for eggs, which are produced without genetic engineering in animal feed published. The environmental organization surveyed 15 supermarket chains in Germany, including Aldi, Lidl and Kaiser's Tengelmann and organic markets and Alnatura dennree. The result: A majority of commercially available eggs come from the feeding of GM crops.

No labeling requirements for eggs

In the laying hens fed about 20 percent of GM soya is used. To recognize these eggs for the consumer are not. For a labeling requirement for animal products like milk, eggs and meat produced with GM feed, there is not. "Consumers need information in order to opt for a GM-free food production, " says Sandra Blessin, genetic engineering expert for Greenpeace. "The majority of consumers rejected the use of GM crops for food. Production and distribution of shell eggs from non-GM feed are still large potential for development." A Greenpeace given out, new mini-guide provides this information.
Where are GM-free eggs?

Greenpeace questioned tegut including land purchase and, Aldi, Lidl and the organic markets and Alnatura dennree. The latter only sell organic eggs. In the case of eggs from organic production of consumers be sure that no genetic engineering is used in the food, the survey shows. When it comes to conventional eggs, are the supermarkets and department tegut pioneer country for a GM-free feeding of conventional eggs. To May (Kaufland) or June (tegut), all eggs are produced accordingly.

Lidl and Globe deny statements on the scope of their offer

The majority of the dealers cut with a share of 20 percent to 30 percent from modest to non-genetically modified feed. These include REWE, Penny, Aldi, Kaiser's Tengelmann, Edeka, Real and Norma. Lidl and Globe occupy the last places in the Greenpeace rankings. They refused to make statements to the extent of their GM-free supply of fresh eggs. Both companies that provide only a biomarker. Lidl has also not conventional eggs without GM plants on offer, while offering world after all, still considered the GM-free own-brand animal welfare.

GM-free feed for laying hens should be compulsory

Federal Association of the German food trade on request from Greenpeace argued in principle for a GM-free feeding method. It is welcome too, REWE and net that want to expand their range of GM-free eggs until the end of 2011 clearly: REWE by more than 70 percent and net up to 100 percent. "The new-found awareness of trade is a first step. to protect human health and the environment should be completely eliminate the use of genetically modified plants, " says Blessin. "The cultivation of these crops threatens the biological diversity and lead to increased pesticide use."