The Truth About GMO Foods is Uncertain

There has, for some time, been a debate over whether or not genetically engineered crops — better known as genetically modified organisms or ‘GMO’ crops — are a threat to human health and the environment at large. Reports state that genetically modified foods cause cancer in lab rats, that they drive away butterflies and bees, that they create super-weeds that are pesticide repellant and increase childhood allergies.

In addition, GMO foods are increasingly expensive for farmers to grow because each genetically modified food is patented and farmers must purchase a license to grow them. Unfortunately, the GMO industry is a powerful entity that has a great deal of sway with both state and federal courts and congress.

The truth is, with the constant debate also come a great deal of uncertainty. It’s difficult to know what is propaganda from either side and what really has validity. While no one knows for certain, with the exception of a hand-full of scientists with the education and resources to study the effects of GMO crops, many people are electing to avoid their consumption. However, it may not be as easy to come across non-GMO — or natural crops — as you might think.

In order to offer people an alternative to the genetically modified foods that most supermarkets sell, citrus fruit growers in Florida have taken to selling premium citrus fruit — genetically unaltered fruit –such as oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and Ortaniques online.

While the GMO versus non-GMO debate rages on, Hale Groves and other Florida fruit growers have been selling and offering non-GMO fresh citrus fruits for those of us that don’t want to take the risk of eating modified foods. The efforts of these citrus fruit growers allow those of us shopping online and local stores to buy fresh fruit from Florida at reasonable prices, without having to worry about how their products may or may not affect our bodies and the environment. Let’s support citrus fruit growers while taking charge of our heatlh!

Taste the Sunshine with Hale Groves

At Hale Groves, we believe the best gifts come from the land, not a factory. For generations, our fruit has been grown slowly under the Florida sun, picked at its peak, and delivered fresh to your door. From sweet Navel Oranges to rare Honeybells, every gift shares the simple joy of real flavor—perfect for holidays, milestones, or everyday moments worth celebrating.

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