Wall Street Journal Reports

"Opponents of genetically modified foods are making headway in California with a proposed ballot initiative that would require food companies to label many products containing such ingredients." 

Okay, so here on the East Coast, we tend to think "Left Coasters" are a little bit waack.  I'm probably generalizing big time here.  I LOVE California.  I also LOVE Californians (shout out to Chico, Mariah and Sebi and Jen and Cam!)!  But, in general, I think we think of them as "out there hippies."  Look what they have been up to, though!  This is pretty awesome!  Apparently Californians have been very busy collecting signatures of organically minded people in order to include this proposal in their November 6th elections!  They turned in millions of signatures of people who signed a petition, and by so doing, they have made their voices known.  WE WANT TO KNOW WHAT'S IN OUR FOOD!!!  They are seeking transparency in our food industry!  I'm with you, CALI!  We on the "Right Coast" tip our hats to YOU! KUDOS!

The Wall Street Journal reports that lawmakers in 20 states in the past year have pushed forward proposals that would require GMO enhanced products to be broadcast on the label.  Apparently none of these bills have become law yet, but it's in the running!  I have been wondering this for YEARS!  WHY won't you tell me what I'm EATING?!!!

Get this:  According to The Journal, the European Union, Japan, Australia, Brazil among other countries require GMO foods be labelled!  What Cali (and these other 20 states) are trying to push forward is NOT "out there hippie" talk!  It's what's called "NORMAL" in all these other countries!

The USDA, of course, says genetically engineered foods are no less safe than conventional foods.  How did this even come up for DEBATE?!  And, for the record, Kristin and I have been primarily focusing on vegetables to date, but it gets REALLY UGLY when you start talking about meat and dairy products!

Anyhow, Cali is up against some BIG DOGS....ever heard of Monsanto (the company that has the patent on the Round Up Ready Corn and was featured on the documentary FOOD INC)?  Dupont?  The Grocery Manufacturers Association, which includes 300 members, including Coca-Cola, and Kellogs, also are opponents of labeling GMO foods.  Remember that Coke and Kellogs are just a member of this Association, they may or may not back labeling GMO foods.  And, recently, I found that Coke and Kellogs actually alter their recipes to comply with laws and desires of other countries (Ever wondered why coke tastes different elsewhere?). 

So, I'm cheering you on from PA, CALI!!!  Go get 'em!  And, thank you, Ian Berry, of the Wall Street Journal, for your insightful article!  For the entire Wall Street Journal article, click HERE.