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New England Journal of Medicine Article Calls for GMO Labels on Foods

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New England Journal of Medicine Article Calls for GMO Labels on Foods

A Perspective article published in the New England Journal of Medicine calls for the labeling of genetically modified foods. "We believe the time has come to revisit the United States' reluctance to label GM foods," writes Dr. Philip J. Landrigan, co-author with Charles Benbrook, of the article entitled "GMOs, Herbicides, and Public Health." The two write that such labeling "is essential for tracking emergence of novel food allergies and assessing effects of chemical herbicides applied to GM crops. It would respect the wishes of a growing number of consumers who insist they have a right to know what foods they are buying and how they were produced."

Lack of GMO Labeling is Reducing our Exports and Costing the U.S. Jobs

Joanna Shepherd-Bailey, PhD, has released a new report demonstrating how not labeling GMOs hurts the economy, makes the food industry less competitive worldwide, has a negative impact on food exports, imports, and jobs, diminishes tax revenue, and has a ripple impact on other associated industries. This is all, of course, in addition to the harm to consumers who are forced to eat an untested and potentially very dangerous food. What will happen if we don’t label GMOs? Dr. Shepherd-Bailey’s report shows that our ability to compete worldwide in agricultural products will be harmed.

California Takes National Spotlight on GMO Labeling Issue

http://labelgmos.org – the California Committee for the Right to Know wants to let you know about this new ballot initiative in California and what it REALLY means for you and your family.

Our mission is to get this initiative on the CA 2012 ballot to require mandatory labeling of foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients.

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