Friday, November 9, 2012

BUDGET BITES: GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD, ANYONE?



Percent of Americans who say they want to know if their food is genetically engineered- 93%

Number of U.S. citizens who have the legal right to know if their food is genetically modified- 0

Number of countries where consumers have the right to know if their food is genetically modified- 60+

Amount spent by junk food and pesticide companies on misleading and false ads to defeat a ballot proposition that would have mandated labeling of genetically engineered foods in California- $46 million

http://www.alternet.org/food/did-monsanto-trick-california-voters?akid=9666.203758.7SNfgI&rd=1&src=newsletter741850&t=19

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