Proposition 105, which is on the Colorado ballot next month, would mandate labeling of genetically modified food products that are sold in the state. (Thinkstock)
Re: “Vote ‘no’ on Proposition 105, GMO labeling measure,” Oct. 10 endorsement.
I was disappointed with your endorsement against Proposition 105, which closely mirrors the misleading anti-GMO labeling ads funded by giant agribusinesses like Monsanto. Proposition 105 would increase information for consumers, and I deserve to know which foods in my grocery store contain GMOs.
Sixty-four countries around the world, including the European Union and Japan, have labeled GMO foods for more than 10 years, so I am frustrated that labeling in the U.S. is such a difficult fight. Why can citizens in other countries know if their food is genetically modified, while I have to take a gamble?
Organizations like Food & Water Watch and the Right to Know campaign are working to pass Proposition 105 and label GMOs in Colorado. The anti-labeling campaign can invest extensive funds into advertisements, but I hope Coloradans take the time to adequately research this topic and make their own decisions.
Ari Moledina, Denver
This letter was published in the Oct. 16 edition.Labeling genetically modified food would be a drag on our economy and is totally unnecessary. At least 24 organizations subscribe to the scientific consensus that GMOs are not harmful to consumers. The list includes such well-known and respected organizations as the American Medical Association, the National Academy of Sciences, World Health Organization, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the American Society for Microbiology, Health Canada, the Royal Society of Medicine, French Academy of Science, Union of German Academies of Sciences and Humanities, and the list goes on. The opinions of such highly regarded organizations certainly trump the opinions of Chipotle and various self-serving interest groups.
The most important impact for all of us is that the passage of this proposition would drastically increase the price of food. Our economy is too fragile to tolerate more unnecessary regulation that would significantly impact our pocketbook.
Keith Forstrom, Broomfield
This letter was published in the Oct. 16 edition.
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