http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/17/business/grocers-lobby-faces-lawsuit-over-donors.html?_r=0
A lobbying group for major American food manufacturers has violated campaign finance laws in its attempt to block a ballot iniative that would require the labeling of genetically modified foods in the state of Washington (I-522). A lawsuit was filed by the attorney general on Wednesday.
The Grocery Manufacturers Association, which represents some of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, is accused of illegaly collecting and spending $7 million on efforts to protest I-522, while hiding the identity of the donors. The measure requires labels of goods containing ingredients made from genetically engineered crops as well as labeling of genetically engineered seeds and seed products sold in the state.
I say go attorney general! Why in the world would food companies not have to honestly document what they're putting in their product, anyways? I don't know about you but I want to know what crazy things they're doing to the food that I'm putting inside of my mouth. And the fact that they are illegaly trying to stop this from happening is just the last straw. TAKE 'EM DOWN.
Haha, I totally agree :) This is just another reason why no trusts anyone anymore. People have lost trust in the president, in Congress, and obviously in businesses as well. Them not labeling their food properly isn't doing anything for them, except helping them lose customers. We have a right to know exactly what we are buying and eating. I definitely agree with you on this! :)
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