The upcoming elections in November have several highly controversial topics for debate. One of the most crucial topics as of now is Amendment 68, a law that would require all food producers to label their food as “Genetically modified” before selling to the public. Voting no on 68 would mean that this labeling would not be required, which could cause several controversies for those for the bill.
Under Proposition 105, labeling genetically engineered foods would provide basic information to let Coloradans make more informed buying decisions, offering more choice and control over the transparency of their food purchasing decisions.
Without proper labeling and transparency it is difficult for doctors and pediatricians to determine where food allergies and sensitivities arise.
Because families and individuals are dealing with an increasing level of food allergies and sensitivities, we demand more information about the genetic makeup and source of our food.
On the other site the Proposition 105 would result in higher food prices as farmers, food manufacturers, distributors, and retailers pass their costs to comply with the labeling requirements on to consumers. Such businesses will have increased costs for record-keeping, product verification, and separate product storage and handling processes for genetically engineered products. The labeling requirement may be particularly burdensome for small businesses and farmers' markets, since the measure does not provide for any exemptions based on an operation's size.
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