February 20, 2013

Help MOFGA Pass A Landmark Law To Ensure The Public’s Right To Know About Genetically Modified Organisms In Food

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Right To Know – GMO – Maine Campaign

It’s official! – Maine’s Legislature has a bill in the works that will require labeling of foods genetically engineered by design.

An Act To Protect Maine Food Consumers Right To Know is in the Legislature’s Office of the Revisor of Statutes. We expect to see final language of the bill within a couple of weeks and will keep you posted. Please stay tuned.

MOFGA is committing fully on this historic effort for Maine to lead the nation by becoming the first state to require the labeling of GE foods. It is a costly endeavor and your contributions here will help ensure our success.

An estimated 80% of processed foods contain GMOs.

For the past 20 years, Americans have been denied the right to know what’s in their food.

Percentage of Americans who want mandatory labeling of GMOs
– 93 –
(Source: ABC News)

Help make this the change we can believe in: Label GMOs!

In Maine, we pride ourselves on having choices and making informed decisions. Unfortunately we don’t have that choice when it comes to genetically modified ingredients in the foods we purchase and feed our families. Labeling is essential for Mainers who want to choose whether or not to consume genetically engineered foods.

Genetically engineered foods are required to be labeled in the 15 European Union nations, Russia, Japan, China, Australia, New Zealand, and many other countries around the world.

MOFGA will be posting regular campaign updates as the legislative session progresses. Please contact your legislators today and let them know that you are excited about Maine requiring labeling of foods with genetically modified ingredients. Find contact information for your legislators. Tell them that you want their support for this important bill. MOFGA will be in touch regarding developments relating to this case.

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