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  • #61
    Re: GMO Labeling in Hawai'i

    The latest issue of Consumer Report had this to say about GMO labeling.

    The labeling of genetically modified food is a hot topic. More than a million people signed a petition presented to the Food and Drug Administration asking for such foods to be labeled. California's Proposition 37, which would have required GMO labels, was defeated in November after the chemical industry and agribusiness poured $45 million into fighting it. (matapule and uaifi voted in favor of Prop 37) Consumers Union, which supported the bill and others at the federal and state levels, believes that consumers have the right to know what's in their food.
    Peace, Love, and Local Grindz

    People who form FIRM opinions with so little knowledge only pretend to be open-minded. They select their facts like food from a buffet. David R. Dow

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    • #62
      Re: GMO Labeling in Hawai'i

      Today, for the first time, I noticed that one brand of almond milk was labeled "non GMO certified" via a small sign attached to the front of the shelf by Whole Foods. It was $2.99 vs Whole Foods brand (365) almond milk which was not similarly labeled and cost $2.49. I opted to pay 50 cents more!

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      • #63
        Re: GMO Labeling in Hawai'i

        Just another hero-consumer! Give the girl a hand, somebody.
        May I always be found beneath your contempt.

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        • #64
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          http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?acti...y&id=199107771

          It's not too late.

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          • #65
            Re: GMO Labeling in Hawai'i

            The Hawaii Senate has set aside a bill that would have required labeling of imported GMO food. An interesting exercise would be to go to this link and check out the Monsanto contributions between 2004-2012 to Hawaii state legislators:http://www.followthemoney.org/databa...2=T#sorttable2

            Here's the story on the Senate's decision from Yahoo News:

            The Hawaii Senate committees on agriculture, consumer protection and health agreed Thursday to table a proposal that would have required labels on imported genetically modified food.
            Sen. Rosalyn Baker, chairwoman of the consumer protection committee, says lawmakers are worried about how labeling might hurt the island's food industry.
            She says instead of a bill, senators are going to push a resolution to ensure that more research is done about genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

            http://news.yahoo.com/hawaii-senate-...152827278.html

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            • #66
              Re: GMO Labeling in Hawai'i

              http://m.khon2.com/r1606/6cc91abe/

              Will the march help change laws?

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              • #67
                Re: GMO Labeling in Hawai'i

                The legislator had a freudian slip when she mentioned the interests of the

                the food industry.

                Was she placed in office to protect the rights of industry or

                the rights of the common citizen?

                Too often those interest groups are conflated to suggest they are one
                and the same.

                Nope.

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                • #68
                  Re: GMO Labeling in Hawai'i

                  http://www.fool.com/investing/genera...-the-worl.aspx

                  Get up and GMO.

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                  • #69
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                    http://news.yahoo.com/turns-nearly-e...220732988.html

                    I wanna know.

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                    • #70
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                      http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/2...-labeling-bill

                      It's well-intentioned to go after GMO. But, the banning of pesticides in residential areas will eliminate small farmers. The bugs, rats, birds, wild pigs and chickens will make it impossible to grow anything. The only ag business will be GMO who have land far enough away from residents. So, can't buy local.

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                      • #71
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                        Kauai mayor vetoes controversial GMO bill
                        http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/2...waiinewsnowcom

                        "After years of controversy and protest, Kauai's Mayor has vetoed the controversial anti-GMO bill. Mayor Bernard Carvalho said he still supports the bill but believes it would not hold up in court... attention now turns to the County Council, which needs five votes to override the veto. If the earlier 6-1 vote holds, that will be just enough since one of the member's term ends this week."

                        Police investigate threats to Kauai Mayor over GMO veto
                        http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/2...o-of-bill-2491

                        "Kauai police are investigating threatening phone calls, emails, and social media posts targeting Mayor Bernard Carvalho, Jr. after his veto of a controversial bill on pesticide use and genetically modified crops... Police said their initial investigation indicates the threats are coming from people who are not representative of the anti-GMO movement on Kauai."

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                        • #72
                          Re: GMO Labeling in Hawai'i

                          News article on GMO labeling: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/how...ies-2014-01-07.
                          Greg

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                          • #73
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                            http://news.yahoo.com/us-39-superwee...021125425.html

                            Can you smoke them superweeds?

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                            • #74
                              Re: GMO Labeling in Hawai'i

                              This is an op-ed by Peter Davies, an expert on GMO currently at UH:

                              http://www.staradvertiser.com/editor...esticides.html
                              Greg

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                              • #75
                                Re: GMO Labeling in Hawai'i

                                http://blogs.naturalnews.com/6-healt...-contain-gmos/

                                You got to fight for your right for papayas.

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