You are what you eat, so chow down cloned food and GMF

This morning, a news reporter on CNBC talked about initiatives by the government and the corporate sector to put an RFID tag on each and every food item, especially tomatoes, in light of the recent salmonella outbreak. This idea has been souped up every so often, but the price of the tags and the little problem of how to put it on food so that it does not become an RFID tag inside a person, have stymied efforts thus far.

At the same time, as Financial Times reports, cloned food is now appearing on our dinner table. While genetically modified foods, including milk and grains, have become a part of the mainstream food chain, cloned foods presents a a more colorful but unappetizing choice.

'Buyer beware' applies here. Readers are urged to exercise due diligence in their procurement of food. The author grows his own organic vegetables and buys certified organic foods as much as possible, preferring quality over quantity. Being a 'guinea pig' for these innovations might save the reader money, but might hasten his or her transformation into a 'steak' in the ground.

I am currently reading a book titled "The Organic Food Shopper's Guide" by Jeff Cox. It is an excellent resource for organic foods and also has some delicious recipes.

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On a separate note, the author mourns the passing away of comedian George Carlin.