Believe it or not, I haven't had candy in my life - no sweets, no lollies. It was just one of those things my family never had around
Wow. You're actually kind of fortunate because it isn't good for your health. Also, for me anyways, I can't have it around because it can be addictive.
Yes, and sugar is EVERYWHERE. You could call some  "food" candy, you know? It's how people prepare and treat their food.
Yes, I know what you mean. One has to be careful to read the label on anything anymore, seems like high fructose corn syrup is in everything.
That stuff is bad news. I know *officially* the USDA has determined it "safe" in food and beverages -- but there are too many studies that show the ill effects. Not worth it!
I have read some about it, but I'm on the fence - either way, just because it isn't proven bad, doesn't mean it is good for anything either. I like fruits and vegetables, but even those could be tainted by GMO
GMOs are tricky -- because of the controversy, I do think they should be labeled so that people can make informed decisions. However, I know lots of farmers, regulators, etc fear that move.
It would be helpful to know if a crop is GMO. The other crops are at risk of being tainted by them, so they all end up that way.
True, and I know some foods like corn and soy are just going to be GMO no matter what. Europe has varying degrees of regulation, so we could learn from that.