Gary Ruskin, GMO Labeling Movement Funded by Anti-Vaxxers

By Alex Berezow — May 8, 2017

Science writers have long suspected that the anti-GMO movement is linked to the anti-vaccine movement. Indeed, both are predicated upon one of the biggest myths in modern society: "Natural is better."

In an interview with Science, Seth Mnookin recalled how a public health official warned him that anti-vaxxers were particularly prominent in locations that had a Whole Foods. Mr. Mnookin concluded, "It's those communities with the Prius driving, composting, organic food-eating people."
So, that's why it wasn't surprising when March Against Monsanto, a group that opposes GMOs, became a full-blown, anti-vaccine conspiracy movement. In general, wherever there are anti-GMOers, there is a receptive audience for anti-vaccine activism, as well......To Read More....