There are more than just two sides to the GMO labeling debate

This week’s cover story is about the debate over genetically modified food, and how this fall voters in Washington will decide this fall on Initiative 522, which would require labeling of food with genetically modified ingredients.

This type of labeling isn’t a new idea — it came up in the U.S. in the early ’90s when the federal government was considering how to regulate genetically modified foods, and consumers successfully pushed for labeling laws in many other countries.

Here’s a comprehensive fact sheet from Colorado State University that outlines current policy and the most common arguments for and against. The nonprofit Center for Food Safety also has a lot of background information, from the pro-labeling perspective.

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Read the full, original story here: “Perspectives on labeling genetically modified foods”

Additional Resources:

• “The Evolution of Food,” Pacific Northwest Inlander
• “Washingtonians Fight for GMO Labeling,” Huffington Post