Mandatory labeling of GM foods fails every justification for requiring them: scientific, economic, legal, and most of all, common sense. Genetically modified foods, already consumed widely by American consumers, havent made anyone sick. Further, requiring labels would add all sorts of expenses that will make healthy foods more expensive. Organic food companies, or any company, for that matter, are welcome to label their products as GM free, and many do. But mandatory labeling of safe products represents a classic case of rent-seeking; this is an effort to assert political influence at the expense of consumers and responsible farmers for the sole benefit of those seeking the labels. If consumers wish to purchase GM-free foods, they can buy products labeled as such. Consumers already do have a right to know.
Posted on: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 06:21:13 +0000
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