Political Cartoons

This is timely, since Vermont passed a statue allowing GMO labeling. (http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/04/24/306442972/bracing-for-a-battle-vermont-passes-gmo-labeling-bill)

For the past few years, consumer advocates have been ratcheting up the pressure on states and the federal government to require labeling, arguing that information about GMOs is essential if we're to make informed decisions about what food to buy. Meanwhile, the food industry has resisted the idea of labeling, arguing that GMOs are safe and that labeling costs would be passed onto consumers. Allen Williams grows corn and soybeans for Clarkson Grain, which has been selling GMO-free grain to Japan for years.But recently, they changed their tune a bit. As we in February, a food industry coalition representing farmers, seed companies and other food producers who rely heavily on GMO ingredients said they support voluntary labeling standards. And they asked the Food and Drug Administration to outline what they might look like.

Without getting into the nuts and bolts of the GMO debate when I say I'm pro labeling, since consumers should be allowed to be informed about their purchasing choices.