and if I'm trying to avoid ingesting even trace amounts of pesticides, I'd probably want to avoid buying GMO groceries.

That's why they do it. Modify a gene so farmers can use less pesticide more efficiently.

Even if you avoid GMOs, you're still getting pesticides. Organic farmers use dozens of organic-approved pesticides every bit as toxic and carcinogenic as the singled-out evil RoundUp. Doesn't matter, none of these GMO or Organic pesticides are harmful to us; the FDA approved levels are 100x lower than the toxic level. So I don't get the concern.


Also, not all GMOs are designed for pesticide resistance. So what is the argument against those other GMOs? There are sequences in potato DNA that create carcinogens when cooked, and that cause bruising. JR Simplot developed a potato that reduced the bruising and carcinogens. Nothing to do with pesticide. Just a healthier potato and a reduction in food waste?

this current GMO craze is nothing compared to the introduction of hybridized corn.

They decided to demonize GMOs in order to scare people to their products. Now they face competition from "Non-GMO" companies, which often means they use older plants that utilize far more toxic herbicides and pesticides.

See what Chipotle's silliness really means for the environment here: http://weedcontrolfreaks.com/2015/05/what-does-chipotles-switch-to-non-gmo-ingredients-mean-for-pesticide-use/

It's really just one big marketing scam.