November 6th was an important day for the Americans in more ways than one. Sure it's great that Obama got reelected. Obviously some people were rooting against him, but pretty sure that those people are not the types to be reading a blog like this. Maryland, Maine, and Washington also legalized same-sex marriage and Wisconsin elected its first openly gay senator. Another less publicized event that occurred yesterday was the rejection of Proposition 37, otherwise known as the GM Food Labeling Bill which would was largely seen as a test-bed for the rest of the country and continent.
This proposition was introduced in California this year. The aim was to require mandatory labeling of genetically modified/engineered foods and not to falsely label products as "Natural". It is interesting to note that pro-GM companies like Monsanto, PepsiCo, and Kraft had put in over $45,000,000 on advertising against this Proposition while organic food companies like the Organic Consumer Fund, Nature's Path Foods, and Amy's Kitchen could barely muscle up about $8,000,000.
Unfortunately, 53.7% of Californians ended up rejecting the Proposition yesterday. In this day and age it seems that elections are won with money and power, but does a Proposition like this win no matter what the results? As long as it gets people talking and thinking about what goes into their foods, isn't that a good thing? Personally I feel that consumers have a right to know what goes in to our bodies. Apparently 90% of US-grown corn and soybean is genetically modified and that is just the tip of the iceberg.
Do you think people have the right to know what's REALLY in our food? The Right to Know
Also, check out some info and FAQs from Europe: Labelling of GM Foods
This proposition was introduced in California this year. The aim was to require mandatory labeling of genetically modified/engineered foods and not to falsely label products as "Natural". It is interesting to note that pro-GM companies like Monsanto, PepsiCo, and Kraft had put in over $45,000,000 on advertising against this Proposition while organic food companies like the Organic Consumer Fund, Nature's Path Foods, and Amy's Kitchen could barely muscle up about $8,000,000.
Unfortunately, 53.7% of Californians ended up rejecting the Proposition yesterday. In this day and age it seems that elections are won with money and power, but does a Proposition like this win no matter what the results? As long as it gets people talking and thinking about what goes into their foods, isn't that a good thing? Personally I feel that consumers have a right to know what goes in to our bodies. Apparently 90% of US-grown corn and soybean is genetically modified and that is just the tip of the iceberg.
Do you think people have the right to know what's REALLY in our food? The Right to Know
Also, check out some info and FAQs from Europe: Labelling of GM Foods
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