GEO Watch | California legislature to consider labeling law
Moderator’s Note: During the 2012 election voters in California narrowly defeated Proposition 37, a citizen-initiated referendum to require the labeling of foods made from or with ingredients containing genetically-engineered organisms (GEO or GMO). The biotechnology corporations and their allies in the retail grocery chain business poured record-breaking millions into defeating the proposal with a battering ram of misinformation and lies. Many of us felt the labeling law in Prop. 37 was poorly written and confusing for too many voters. Now, the California state legislature is considering its own version of a labeling law for GMOs. We are posting yesterday’s press release from the group, Californians for GE Food Labeling. To track the progress of the legislation, SB 1381, please use this link: California State Legislature – SB 1381 , and enter the bill number in the search box. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 21, 2014 CONTACTS: Paul Towers, 916-216-1082 Stacy Malkan, 510-848-5701 Cali...