Topic: Biointegrity

Public interest attorney Steven M. Druker joins the program to discuss his book, Altered Genes Twisted Truth, and his 1998 lawsuit against the FDA. The legal action forced the disclosure of 40,000 pages of internal documents revealing suppressed warnings from government scientists regarding genetically engineered foods. Druker explains his transition from a concerned citizen to an activist attorney.

Steven Druker details the formation of the Alliance for Biointegrity in 1996 to challenge the FDA's 1992 presumption that genetically engineered foods are "generally recognized as safe." Collaborating with the International Center for Technology Assessment, Druker spearheaded the litigation to demand safety testing and labeling. The effort aimed to bridge the gap between pro-GMO rhetoric and scientific facts.

Steven Druker outlines his current focus on educating the academic and regulatory communities through lectures and his book. He encourages listeners to visit biointegrity.org to view original FDA memos and alteredgenestwistedtruth.com for further resources. The segment concludes with a hopeful message about the eventual triumph of scientific facts over industry rhetoric.