We recently covered this topic with a twinkle in the eye and a touch of satire: Salad, Food, a Frog and Vaccines: A Satirical Investigation . But it seems that the subtle art of satire is not to everyone's taste. Therefore, we decided to look at the topic again, but this time with a purely objective and unadulterated look.
In our digital age, where information circulates faster than ever before, it can be difficult to distinguish truth from hoaxes. The current conspiracy theory surrounding the Rainforest Alliance seal, Bill Gates and mRNA vaccines in our food is one such example. Let's clarify the facts and dispel the misconceptions surrounding these topics.
Rainforest, frog logos and the search for sustainability
The Rainforest Alliance seal, symbolized by a frog logo, is a well-known certificate for products that have been produced sustainably and responsibly. The main goals include social, economic and environmental sustainability. However, there are both supporters and critics of this certification.
Praise and criticism of the Rainforest Alliance
Organizations such as the WWF praise the seal. But there are also critical voices. Research in Ecuador and Costa Rica has shown that working conditions on the plantations can be catastrophic despite certification by the Rainforest Alliance.
Bill Gates and the frog logo: A misunderstanding
Bill Gates plays an important role in many conspiracy theories. The latest revolves around his alleged connection to the Rainforest Alliance with its frog logo.
“Situations like the corona pandemic should be solved in the future with “completely safe” foods that contain genetically modified vaccine proteins. […] Bill Gates and the World Economic Forum are working on it.”
The truth, however, is much more sober: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation donated nearly $5.5 million to the Rainforest Alliance in 2007. However, this amount is only a fraction of the total donations that the foundation made this year.
There is no current connection between Bill Gates and the Rainforest Alliance. So Gates is not behind the frog logo, the only connection is a donation over 15 years ago.
mRNA Vaccines and Food: Facts Over Fiction
There is increasing discussion about the supposed presence of mRNA vaccines in our food. But is that actually the case? The answer is a clear no.
mRNA vaccines and how they work
The technology of mRNA vaccines is relatively new and different from traditional vaccines. It is based on the use of messenger molecules (mRNA), which represent a kind of data courier that contains the instructions for a viral component and causes the body to produce the viral protein. The body thus develops an immune response to it.
Can mRNA be present in food?
While there are research projects attempting to use genetically modified plants to produce medicines, the idea that mRNA vaccines could appear in our food is far-fetched. mRNA vaccines are extremely sensitive and require special storage conditions. Another problem is dosage: it is impossible to predict how much of a drug a particular plant will accumulate in its cells.
Conclusion
In our time, disinformation spreads quickly and fuels people's fears.
This is why it is important to stay up to date with the latest information and check the facts. The truth behind the Rainforest Alliance and mRNA vaccines is far less exciting than conspiracy theories would have us believe: There are no vaccines in our food. And Bill Gates isn't behind every frog logo we see.
So let's stay attentive, critical and informed and don't allow ourselves to be tied up by a bear or a frog.
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