Tag: Genetically Engineered Foods
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Washington Votes Down Initiative 522 to Label GMO Foods
Washington state voters on Tuesday rejected an initiative that would have required foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to be labeled. Had it passed, Initiative 522 would have made the state the first in the nation to require such labeling. The vote was 54.8 percent opposed to labeling and 45.2 percent in favor of it,…
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Millions Against Monsanto: 5 Lessons from Ongoing GMO Battle
Twenty years after the controversial introduction of unlabeled and untested genetically engineered foods and crops, opposition to Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and Monsanto has created one of the largest netroots-grassroots movements in the U.S. There are arguably more important issues facing us today than the battle against Frankenfoods. The climate crisis and corporate control over…
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Kauai Mayor Vetoes Bill Mandating Disclosure of Genetically Modified Crops
The mayor of the Hawaiian island of Kauai this week vetoed a groundbreaking bill that would have mandated farms to disclose pesticide use and the presence of genetically modified crops. The veto can be overridden by the Kauai County Council with a minimum of five votes. The council approved the bill Oct. 16 in a 6 to…
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GE Food Labeling Initiative Up Against Record-Breaking Donations From Corporate Giants
A group fighting the Nov. 5 ballot measure that would mandate labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods in Washington has broken the record for the most money raised by an initiative campaign in that state. With a $540,000 donation from Monsanto on Monday, the No on 522 Committee has raised nearly $22.9 million to defeat…
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Celebrate Your Right to Choose Non GMOs
Sales of Non-GMO Project Verified products have reached more than $3.5 billion in the three years since the launch …