Pass GMO Food Labeling Bill SB18 for New Mexico! Food

Posted: January 5, 2013 at 1:42 pm

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Pass GMO Food Labeling Bill SB18 for New Mexico! Food Water Watch Teach-In (1/4/2013 ~ Santa Fe)
Eleanor Bravo, director of Food and Water Watch New Mexico, led this teach-in and discussion about the campaign to establish GMO food labeling in New Mexico. The event took place on January 4, 2013 at La Montanita Food Co-op in Santa Fe, NM. Other speakers included Miguel Santistevan from Sol Feliz Farm in Taos, student activist Carmen Stone from NMHU, and Robin Seydel from La Montanita Food Co-op. (background info) PRESS RELEASE December 20th, 2012 Amendment to Label GE Food Pre-Filed for New Mexico Senate #39;s Consideration Commonsense legislation will give consumers the right to know what #39;s in their food SANTA FE, NM mdash;This week State Senator Peter Wirth (D-Santa Fe-25) pre-filed a proposed amendment to the New Mexico Food Act to require the labeling of genetically engineered food and feed. The amendment (SB 18) was drafted with support from the consumer advocacy group Food Water Watch and is strongly supported by many national and local organizations and individuals including food cooperatives, organic farmers, environmentalists and food justice proponents. "The premise of this amendment is simple -- New Mexicans deserve the right to know what #39;s in the food they are eating and feeding to their families," said Senator Wirth. "Labeling GE foods and feed will empower consumers with basic information to help them decide for themselves the types of food they want to buy." Multiple public opinion polls show that the vast majority of American consumers want food derived from ...

By: Ethan Genauer

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Pass GMO Food Labeling Bill SB18 for New Mexico! Food

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