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Related: About this forumThe Colbert Show: Washington State's GMO Labeling Initiative
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Wednesday November 6, 2013
Washington State's GMO Labeling Initiative
Washington state voters defeat a ballot initiative that would require warning labels on genetically modified foods. (03:55)
Wednesday November 6, 2013
Washington State's GMO Labeling Initiative
Washington state voters defeat a ballot initiative that would require warning labels on genetically modified foods. (03:55)
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The Colbert Show: Washington State's GMO Labeling Initiative (Original Post)
proverbialwisdom
Nov 2013
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rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)1. Big money dictates. nm
proverbialwisdom
(4,959 posts)2. McDonald's, Gerber say no to GMO apple.
http://m.foe.org/news/2013-11-mcdonalds-gerber-say-no-to-gmo-apple
McDonald's, Gerber say no to GMO apple
Market rejection of GMOs grows in wake of labeling fights
Posted Nov. 7, 2013 / Posted by: Adam Russell
WASHINGTON, DC - In letters to Friends of the Earth, the worlds largest restaurant chain McDonalds, and leading baby food manufacturer Gerber have confirmed they do not plan to sell or use the Arctic® apple, the first genetically engineered apple that has an application pending before the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Commenting on the possible loss of Washington States GMO labeling initiative, Archer said: Companies invested in profits from GMOs might have bought Washingtons election, but they cant stop the market from rejecting their products.
In a letter dated Oct. 31, 2013, Gerber confirmed its policy to avoid genetically modified organisms in fruit and vegetable purees for babies, and said it has no plans to use the Arctic® apple. Gerber is owned by Nestle, which sells many processed foods containing GMOs, and has spent over $2 million fighting GMO labeling voter initiatives in Washington and California.
McDonalds, which sells apple slices and is expanding its fruit and vegetable menu offerings, confirmed in a letter dated Nov. 1, 2013, that it also has no plans to use Arctic® apples. The apples are genetically engineered using a controversial new method that turns off the apples natural browning mechanism.
These food companies join major apple growing associations, including USApple and the Northwest Horticultural Council (representing Washington apple growers who grow more than 60 percent of U.S. apples), that have stated opposition to this GMO apple.
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McDonald's, Gerber say no to GMO apple
Market rejection of GMOs grows in wake of labeling fights
Posted Nov. 7, 2013 / Posted by: Adam Russell
WASHINGTON, DC - In letters to Friends of the Earth, the worlds largest restaurant chain McDonalds, and leading baby food manufacturer Gerber have confirmed they do not plan to sell or use the Arctic® apple, the first genetically engineered apple that has an application pending before the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
McDonalds and Gerber are wise to distance themselves from the Arctic® apple. They understand their customers, particularly parents, are leery of unlabeled, poorly studied genetically engineered foods, said Lisa Archer, director of the Food & Technology Program at Friends of the Earth. This is further proof that the market is rejecting GMOs."
Commenting on the possible loss of Washington States GMO labeling initiative, Archer said: Companies invested in profits from GMOs might have bought Washingtons election, but they cant stop the market from rejecting their products.
In a letter dated Oct. 31, 2013, Gerber confirmed its policy to avoid genetically modified organisms in fruit and vegetable purees for babies, and said it has no plans to use the Arctic® apple. Gerber is owned by Nestle, which sells many processed foods containing GMOs, and has spent over $2 million fighting GMO labeling voter initiatives in Washington and California.
McDonalds, which sells apple slices and is expanding its fruit and vegetable menu offerings, confirmed in a letter dated Nov. 1, 2013, that it also has no plans to use Arctic® apples. The apples are genetically engineered using a controversial new method that turns off the apples natural browning mechanism.
These food companies join major apple growing associations, including USApple and the Northwest Horticultural Council (representing Washington apple growers who grow more than 60 percent of U.S. apples), that have stated opposition to this GMO apple.
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fasttense
(17,301 posts)3. How am I ever going to find those wonderful tasty GMO products
if they don't label it?