581: What’s Happening To Our Food? Pharma Crops, GRAS, And The Truth About Labels With Dr. Sina McCullough

581: What’s Happening To Our Food? Pharma Crops, GRAS, And The Truth About Labels With Dr. Sina McCullough

Author: Weston A. Price Foundation June 1, 2026 Duration: 55:23

In Part 2 of this conversation, Dr. Sina McCullough returns to unpack what may be one of the most overlooked—and unsettling—developments in our food system.

 

She introduces the concept of “pharma crops”—foods like corn, rice, and lettuce that are being genetically engineered to produce pharmaceutical compounds, including vaccines. While this technology has been in development for decades, Sina explains why its potential entry into the food supply raises serious questions about safety, transparency, and control.

 

We also explore the gaps in regulation—how these crops are tested (or not), what happens when contamination occurs, and why consumers are often left in the dark. Sina walks us through the “GRAS” loophole—“generally recognized as safe”—and how thousands of chemicals have entered our food supply without meaningful oversight.

 

From there, we take a closer look at what’s actually in our food today… why labels like “gluten-free” can be misleading… and how processed foods dominate the modern diet.

 

Finally, Sina brings it back to the individual—offering a grounded and empowering perspective on how to navigate all of this without fear. She shares simple but powerful steps for becoming a more informed consumer and reconnecting with your body’s own wisdom.

This episode is both eye-opening and empowering—a call to look more closely at what we eat, how it’s produced, and the choices we make every day.

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