2013-02-19 | permalink

U.S. Rep. Polis (Colorado) to announce GMO labeling bill

U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, D-Boulder, this week will announce his introduction of a bill that would require food containing genetically modified organisms to be clearly identified. “I am proud to help lead the GMO Labeling Bill, which is all about consumer choice and information,” Polis said in a news release. “It’s important to empower people with the information they need to make their own healthy choices. People have the right to make consumer decisions based on accurate transparency in labeling, and knowledge is power.” [...] “We were very honored his office called and asked if they could hold this press conference at Alfalfa’s,” said Mark Retzloff, president of Alfalfa’s. “Our company’s mission and beliefs resonate very closely with what Jared is doing.”

• Daily Camara, USA: Boulder Rep. Jared Polis to announce GMO labeling bill at Alfalfa's this week
• Boulder Jewish News, USA: Polis to hold Boulder meeting on GMO labeling