Question
If GMO's are so safe, then why did you spend over $7 million to oppose the Proposition 37 labeling initiative?
Submitted by: mykillmayhem
Answer
Expert response from Community Manager
Moderator for GMOAnswers.com
Friday, 27/09/2013 20:04
A similar question has been addressed here: Why are many of the founding members of this website against Prop 37? Don't you believe the public has a right to know where their food comes from and how it was created?
One passage, from Dr. Neal Van Alfen, of UC Davis, reads:
“We should not compromise the integrity or credibility of our food labeling system by requiring a warning, when there is no credible scientific evidence for adverse health effects associated with the consumption of GMOs. Foods can be and are labeled to help consumers make choices, but such labeling is voluntary. Common examples are kosher and halal labels that help consumers select or avoid foods based on their belief systems.”
