Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Time: 7:00pm until 9:00pm
Location: Burlington County Library Westampton Township, New Jersey 08060
Burlington County Gardeners Association (BCGA) presents an evening of GMO awareness. Come and enjoy a screening of the beautifully filmed documentary Deconstructing Supper, directed by Marianne Kaplan. In under an hour this little gem of a film takes us from a five star gourmet restaurant in Canada, through genetic engineering labs, down supermarket aisles, to farms across North America and India and back again. This thought provoking look at food production in the age of GMOs and industrial agriculture is informative and startling. Because of the mouthwatering scenes of lovingly prepared and delicious looking food, non-GMO snacks will be provided. After the movie Camille Miller, executive director of NOFA NJ and Barbara Thomas, co-founder of GMO Free NJ will be on hand to answer questions and lead
discussion. The film is 48 minutes long and is appropriate for children. There is no charge for this event but gratefully accepted donations will help spread awareness about GMOs in New Jersey and beyond. Bring a friend!
POINTS DISCUSSED IN THE FILM:
Genetically Engineered food Definition
Scientists’ views on GMOs–straight from biotech companies.
Are GMOs harmful? Why they are considered “safe” by scientists.
In the lab: The process of how they are made, transferred and grown.
Statistics of how much GM food is out there.
Who tests GMOs?
Farmers’ perspective and their experiences with GMO crops.
