California State Sen. Noreen Evans wants any food that contains a genetically modified ingredient to have a special label declaring it – unless the product is alcohol.
It’s an odd exemption. The public apparently wants organic, non-GMO beer and even Whole Foods is getting into the Organic Beer Business. Plus, if the issue with GMOs is safety and awareness why should alcohol be exempt? The verbiage of Senate Bill No. 1381 says GMOs are misbranded if they are not declared and that is a violation of the Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law, so why are restaurants and bake sales and cafeterias exempt?
Activists want labels but do not want to run up against a giant, organized industry that will spend tens of millions of dollars against them. Napa County’s Local Food Advisory Council is suddenly just fine with GMO labeling – because their business is now exempt.
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