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To: GROUND ZERO™ who wrote (394)	2/9/2002 1:11:28 PM
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National Day of Action Targeting Kraft Planned for February at Supermarkets Nationwide UPDATE: People across the U.S. and in Australia and Canada raised their concerns about genetically engineered ingredients on February 6th during the launch of the international campaign to get Kraft Foods to stop using them. Volunteers continue to contact the company with letters, calls, and returns of Kraft products and coupons. Kraft has still not responded, so stay tuned for the next day of action in March! See photos of one event coordinated in Florida by the Sarasota Alliance for Safe Food (Photo by G. Ray). News clips on some of the public events held: Chicago Tribune: one and another Reuters: one and another Chicago Sun-Times The Journal News, New York Genetically Engineered Food Alert, along with other environmental and food safety activists, are gearing up for a worldwide campaign targeting Kraft Foods to remove genetically engineered ingredients from their products. Last Fall, Genetically Engineered Food Alert began contacting Kraft, and on November 8th we held the first Kraft campaign national day of action, resulting in over 6,000 emails and phone calls into the Kraft Headquarters. Kraft has not responded to this action, nor have they agreed to our request for a meeting to discuss our concerns. So in February, we will escalate our efforts by publicly launching a campaign to get Kraft to remove genetically engineered ingredients from their products by holding actions and press events across the country. Inspired by amazing grassroots victories at Trader Joe's and Starbucks, we are planning to hold these actions/press events at supermarkets across the country, increasing pressure on regional and national supermarkets while at the same time launching a campaign on the largest brand name food company in the country - Kraft. GE Food Alert will provide action kits with color flyers, posters, factsheets, sample press materials, and ideas for taking action to any group that is interested in participating. Why Kraft? Kraft Foods is the largest food company in the country, and the second largest in the world, with products that can be found in 99% of U.S. households. Yet many of these products, such as Taco Bell taco shells, Oreos, Lunchables, and Stovetop stuffing, are likely to contain untested and unlabeled genetically engineered ingredients that may put their customers at risk. Kraft is aware of the potential health and environmental risks of genetically engineered foods - after StarLink corn was discovered in their products, the company recalled millions of boxes of taco shells and switched to non-genetically engineered white corn in their corn-based taco products to avoid further contamination. Kraft also has moved to avoid genetically engineered ingredients in their products in Europe, but continues to use these ingredients in the United States. Kraft Foods, as the largest food company in the country, needs to do more to ensure that their foods are safe for our health and the environment. Take Action! 1. Sign the letter to Kraft's CEO Betsy Holden: click here. 2. JOIN OUR DAY OF ACTION IN FEBRUARY! HELP PRESSURE KRAFT TO REMOVE GENETICALLY ENGINEERED INGREDIENTS FROM THEIR PRODUCTS! CONTACT: Lisa Archer at Friends of the Earth (GE Food Alert) at 1-877-843-8687 or larcher@foe.org, or Kate Madigan at the State PIRGs at kmadigan@pirg.org or 213-251-3680 x 315 and we will be happy to send you an organizing packet and get you in contact with others organizing events in your city. 3. Download materials below and distribute them in your community and on the day of action. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT TO MAKE THIS DAY OF ACTION SUCCESSFUL! PLEASE JOIN US! Press Materials New Consumer Campaign Targeting Kraft Foods Launched in 170 Cities Today GMO Test Results for Kraft Products Article: "Scientists to Warn of GM Food Dangers for Babies" American Public Opinion Polls on GE Foods Letter to Kraft with Coalition Demands List of Kraft Products Health Risks Percentage Reduction of Bt Corn GE Food Alert Call to Action Signers Kraft Reponse to StarLink Kraft and GE Ingredients in Europe Viewing these resources requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don't already have it, you can download it here. Downloadable Resources Kraft Flyer (PDF) Kraft Flyer with room for local contact info (PDF). Kraft Factsheet (PDF) Kraft Petition (PDF) Viewing these resources requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don't already have it, you can download it here. List Of Participating Cities Click here for a list of cities participating in the Kraft Campaign Launch gefoodalert.org