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Connecticut should require GMO labeling
This letter is in response to your coverage last month of the rallying meeting in Hartford for a state food labeling bill that would require the labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms. (Opponents of GMO’s push for Connecticut food-labeling law, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013.)
As concerned citizens in Connecticut, hoping to be able to maintain our good health as we age, knowing what is in our food is extremely important to us. The article makes it very clear that proponents believe GMOs are safe and because of this, they feel that labeling is unnecessary.
Our feeling is that safe or not safe, we want to know what is in our food. We want to be able to decide for ourselves what we choose to eat. It is not up to Monsanto or any other company to make these decisions for us. As Tara Cook-Littman said in the article, labeling “is such a simple request.” We and many others in Connecticut agree.
Personally, my husband and I feel that if the producers of GMO crops as well as the companies producing food products containing GMO crops, truly believed that there are no health issues connected to long term consumption of genetically modified crops, then they would proudly display “Contains GMOs” on the labels.
Martha Oxnard and Bob Urbani Jr.
Groton
As concerned citizens in Connecticut, hoping to be able to maintain our good health as we age, knowing what is in our food is extremely important to us. The article makes it very clear that proponents believe GMOs are safe and because of this, they feel that labeling is unnecessary.
Our feeling is that safe or not safe, we want to know what is in our food. We want to be able to decide for ourselves what we choose to eat. It is not up to Monsanto or any other company to make these decisions for us. As Tara Cook-Littman said in the article, labeling “is such a simple request.” We and many others in Connecticut agree.
Personally, my husband and I feel that if the producers of GMO crops as well as the companies producing food products containing GMO crops, truly believed that there are no health issues connected to long term consumption of genetically modified crops, then they would proudly display “Contains GMOs” on the labels.
Martha Oxnard and Bob Urbani Jr.
Groton
posted by Matt DeRienzo at
11:06 PM
3 Comments:
I agree that if GMO’s provided any positive benefit to consumers it would be used for marketing and clearly labeled on the package. There are so many ingredients listed now on food packages that are almost impossible to understand why are GMO’s not included? This is another example of the powerful influence of lobbyists on politicians. Politicians coddle and claim to “represent” voters during campaigns but lobbyists get the legislative results. We can’t let up, continue to contact your representative.
GMO crops are "Green" they use less land, less water and less fertilizer.
>>GMO crops are "Green" they use less land,
>>less water and less fertilizer?
You seem to lack a comprehension of "green". Green is about processes and products that affect the environment is a safe and friendly way. The majority of GMO crops are marketed as round-up-ready (herbicide resistant) or to contain their own insecticide. Your claims are only what the biotechnology industry has suggested genetics can bring to agriculture.. not what is actually in practice. Organic crops are "green", they don't use synthetic chemical pesticides and also do not destroy seed diversity through strict user-licenses.
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