Support Our Right to Know re: GMOs

An important bill under consideration, HB 5117, supports Connecticut residents' right to know if foods we buy contain genetically modified ingredients (GMOs).  Specifically, the bill requires labeling on all such products, including any of the five major crops that are known to be processed genetically:  soy, corn, canola, cotton and sugar beets.

Today in our country about 80% of processed foods contain one or more GMO ingredients.  Currently no laws exist to require manufacturers to disclose that information on food labels.  GMO ingredients are many and include aspartame, baking soda, caramel color, corn flour, corn sugar, corn syrup, dextrose, fructose, protein, lecithin, malt, maltodextrin, sorbitol, sugar, soy sauce, soy lecithin, vitamin E, vitamin B12, and xanthum gum.  Currently there are 50 countries around the world who have already put GMO disclosure legislation in place. 

Protect your right to make an informed choice by signing Change.org's petition.  They are already at almost 8,000 signatures and close to meeting their goal of 10,000.  You can sign the petition here.

To find out more about GMOs, go to www.nongmoproject.org.