In the “It’s about time already!” column, Whole Foods, who has been often times found to be working against labeling GMO’s has decided to actually label them. Maybe Walmart, with their control over the US grocery sector, could be targeted to follow suit?? Surely, I dream:
Whole Foods GMO Labeling To Be Mandatory By 2018
The Huffington Post | By Carey PolisPosted: 03/08/2013 1:58 pm EST
Whole Foods has announced that by 2018, all products in U.S. and Canada stores must be labeled if they contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). This is the first national grocery store to set a deadline from GMO labeling.
“We are putting a stake in the ground on GMO labeling to support the consumer’s right to know,” said Walter Robb, co-CEO of Whole Foods Market, in a press release. “The prevalence of GMOs in the U.S. paired with nonexistent mandatory labeling makes it very difficult for retailers to source non-GMO options and for consumers to choose non-GMO products. Accordingly, we are stepping up our support of certified organic agriculture, where GMOs are not allowed, and we are working together with our supplier partners to grow our non-GMO supply chain to ensure we can continue to provide these choices in the future.”
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