The American food industry has been playing games of semantics when it comes to labeling genetically engineered foods for far too long. Products are labeled and marketed as “natural” or containing “natural flavors,” but consumers still don’t know whether or not the food they’re eating has been genetically engineered. This year’s election is giving Californians a chance to let their voice be heard on this issue. According to an article from LATimes.com, Proposition 37 would require “food manufacturers and retailers to label fresh produce and processed foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients.”

According to Dr. Mercola, “the greatest opportunity to give people the right to know if their food is genetically engineered will occur with the California ballot initiative – officially known as Proposition 37 – which is coming up for vote on November 6. Proposition 37 will require labeling of genetically engineered foods, and end the routine industry practice of labeling and marketing such foods as ‘natural.’” Read more →