California voters to decide on GMO labeling in November

On the evening of June 11, the California Secretary of State's office announced that the Right to Know initiative to label genetically engineered foods will be on the state's November ballot.

The announcement by the California Secretary of State's office can be viewed here.

Polls show overwhelming support for this historic labeling initiative and this will be the first law in the United States to require labeling of a wide range of genetically modified foods.

Stacy Malkan, a spokesperson for the California Right to Know campaign, said, “We’re thrilled that Californians will have the opportunity this November to vote for the right to know what’s in our food.”... read full article.

AMA is considering labels on genetically engineered food

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

While Monsanto continues to emphasize that there is no difference between traditional and genetically modified organisms, and while most medical organizations currently believe this, things are about to hopefully change.

The American Medical Association (AMA) might soon support the labeling of GMOs through federal legislation or regulation.

Hoping to accelerate the process towards direct labeling of GMOs, the Illinois State Medical Society and the Indiana State Medical Association have both introduced resolutions to the AMA on this subject. These resolutions urge the AMA to back labeling initiatives, such as Right to Know... read full article.