Danepak bacon
In response to pressure from consumers, all of the major supermarkets and many food producers have made commitments to go non-GM in animal feed. This is now being translated into action. Most of the big poultry producers are using non-GM soya in their animal feed and many supermarkets are now selling non-GM fed poultry and eggs. But we need to keep up the pressure to let supermarkets and producers know that consumers want all their meat and dairy products produced from non-GM feed.
Earlier this year, Danish Crown, the third largest pig producer in the world and the company behind the Danepak and Tulip bacon brands, announced that they were planning to start producing pork from a small number of pigs fed on a non-GM diet. But this switch to non-GM fed pigs will account for only 2% of Danish Crown's total pork production. It's a step in the right direction but its not nearly enough. There is no excuse, if the poultry industry can switch to non-GM feed then so can pig producers. Danish Crown need to be reminded that what consumers want is non-GM fed pork and bacon products.
