USA: Prop 37: David versus Goliath fight

GMO labeling ballot initiative in California reignited movement for safe, sustainable and just food system and consumer right to know

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Nov. 7, 2012

BERKELEY, Calif.-- Yesterday, Californians voted 53 percent to 47 percent against Proposition 37, which would have required that foods containing ingredients from genetically engineered crops be labeled clearly. This was a David-versus-Goliath battle with farmers, nurses, parents, scientists and consumers standing up to multinational pesticide and junk food companies.

Prop 37 was defeated only after more than $1 million a day was poured into the “No on 37” initiative led by Monsanto and other major agribusiness interests including the Grocery Manufacturers Association...


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more: How Monsanto Bought the Election

Source: Prop 37: David versus Goliath fight
Author: Friends of the Earth

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Link: Opponents of Prop 37
Link: Prop 37 Cheat Sheet: Labeling Genetically Engineered Foods
Link: Prop 37: Californian voters reject GM food labelling


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