GMO burger described as “Natural” at the Cheesecake Factory
The GMO Impossible Burger is deceptively described as “Natural” on the Cheesecake Factory’s menu
By Surya Zeeb
Published: October 4, 2018
Category: The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter, Extreme Genetic Engineering
The Impossible Burger, whose main ingredient is genetically engineered heme, is now served in Cheesecake Factory restaurants, and is described as “Natural” on the restaurant’s menu and website. Several lawsuits have been filed against companies that make “natural” claims on their products when they contain GMO ingredients. This hasn’t happened to a restaurant chain but the Cheesecake Factory has opened themselves to that possibility.
