Thursday, November 1, 2012

Yes: Food labels would let consumers make informed choices

Yes: Food labels would let consumers make informed choices
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/news/2012/yes-labels-on-gm-foods
"The paternalistic assertion that labeling of genetically modified foods "can only serve to mislead and falsely alarm consumers" is an Orwellian argument that violates the right of consumers to make informed decisions. Civilization rests on the confidence that an individual's basic human rights will be respected by the government, including the 'right to know.' The AAAS board failed to note that the FDA's testing program for GM foods is voluntary."

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