genetically engineered food News

Washington - Washington's Initiative 522 was thrown out after 54.8 percent of the state's voters opposed labeling of genetically modified foods while 45.2 percent voted in favor of the labeling.

Washington - On April 24, the Genetically Engineered Right-to-Know Act was introduced by Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR), to require food manufacturers to inform consumers of genetically engineered ingredients in their products.

A whole load of artists, famous actors, chefs and other well-known celebrities got together to voice their support for labeling of genetically engineered foods and your right to know what you are eating.

Oakland - The opposition to California's Proposition 37, for the labeling of GMO products and genetically engineered ingredients, is being bankrolled by foreign and out-of-state companies.

Australian scientists are expressing grave concerns over a new type of genetically engineered wheat that may cause major health problems for people that consume it.

According to the latest campaign finance reports, Monsanto has just contributed $4.2 million in opposition of Proposition 37 for GMO labeling in California, which comes up for voting in the November elections.

Latest campaign finance reports show that pesticide and processed food companies have contributed almost $10 million to oppose Proposition 37.

Sacramento - Some of the biggest food manufacturers and agrichemical companies in the U.S.A. are opposing honest food labeling and are against Prop 37.

Anaheim - In another win for the "Yes on 37" Right to Know campaign, the California Democratic Party agrees that we have the right to know if our food is genetically engineered.

The American Medical Association is now considering the labeling of products that contain genetically modified or engineered foods.