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Article: Oregon citizens to vote on mandatory GMO labeling this November. (Business news: business trends people).(genetically modified organisms, foods and food additives)(Brief Article)
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- Food & Drug Packaging
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- September 1, 2002
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Citizens in bellwether Oregon have added Measure 27 to the state's November ballot. The initiative measure would require labeling of foods and food additives produced and/or sold in Oregon that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Supporters collected more than 101,000 signatures to add the measure to the Oregon ballot. The process required collecting a minimum of 66,786 signatures.
If the measure passes, Oregon will be the first state to require labeling of genetically engineered foods sold in stores and restaurants. Proponents of mandatory labeling say it will send a message to Congress that Americans want to know if the foods they consume are ...