“Monsanto fully supports UK food manufactures and retailers in
their introduction of these labels. We believe you should be
aware of all the facts before making a purchase.” This quote
comes from an advertisement that Monsanto ran in the UK in the
late 1990′s when consumers demanded that genetically engineered
food be labeled. Monsanto may not have initially liked the idea,
but as the policy became inevitable, they began running ads in
support of labeling, to pretend they supported it all along. The
European Union mandated labeling of all genetically engineered
foods in 2003. Nearly a decade later, California may become the
first state in the US to require genetically engineered food to
be labeled. With only a few days until the proposal is put to a
vote, Monsanto has already given over $8 million to a front
group that is blitzing California’s airwaves with anti-labeling
advertisements. The “No on 37″ group has raised well over $40
million so far, with Monsanto as the largest donor. What gives?
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