Susan Gilbert said:
 I'm very curious to know exactly what the problem is with finding
genetically modified components in pollen.

She also admitted that she knew of no study to say that GMOs were bad or
harmful, and I guess as a scientist she would agree that no study has shown
that GMOs are not harmful.  If a large number of your customers think GMOs
in honey are bad, they will not buy your honey unless you can convince them
that no GM crops were visited by your bees.  Trying to convince these people
that GMOs in honey are not bad will only convince them that your honey
contains GMOs and they will buy elsewhere.  A high percentage of canola in
western Canada is genetically modified and thus the honey from these plants
will contain GMOs.  This same honey has been popular in Germany etc. in the
past.  Convincing farmers to grow non GM crops until the issue is proven by
Susan and her fellow researchers will maintain this valuable customer base.
If farmers refuse to return to non GM seed, beekeepers will be forced to
move their bees.  This will prove the real value of the pollination service
provided by our honeybees.

Bob Darrell
RR#2 Caledon
Ontario Canada
80W 44N