. They are now requiring that all products sold in their stores be labeled according to the inclusion of a GMO in the ingredients. The move, Whole Foods officials say, is a response to customer demand.
The Non-GMO movement has gained steam over the past few years as customers seek fair labeling and information from food manufacturers. The announcement provides 5 years for retailers and manufacturers to comply at all 339 Whole Foods locations in North America including the
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New York Times reporter Stephanie Strom examined today's announcement, it's potential effects on the industry and more,
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GMO CONTROVERSY
If you've seen
. you have seen a vivid explanation of how GMOs permeate food and drink in the United States. While food activist claim GMOs can harm humans, a number of GMO using companies and food oversight commissions insist the opposite is true.
You decide.
Just this week
., announced he plans to introduce a bill requiring the labeling of all genetically modified food.
FarmAid.org shared info about GMOs or GEs and ways to avoid or know if the products you're buying contains such. Go
So tell me how you feel? Would like to see products labeled with GMO indicators, or does it matter?
Here's a video blog post from Whole Story about GMO transparency:
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