Join me as I talk to Cindy Black about labeling genetically engineered foods. Cindy is a passionate advocate for labeling, and shares her in-depth knowledge into the fight for the rights of labeling. We cover A LOT in this interview, including the following.
How the labeling will work:
- How has GMO impacted farmers to date?
- Why would GE animals not be labeled? What does this mean?
- Why will soy milk be labeled, but not regular milk?
- Will GE salmon be labeled?
- Can you address the cost of labeling foods?
- How will the labeling compare to labeling in other countries?
- Why is it important for multiple states to support GE labeling?
- Behind the scenes of the GE industry
- Challenges with the labeling campaign so far
Photo credit: www.volunteersfori522.org
Practical applications at home:
- How do you get avoid GMOs and keep your family away from them (especially in restaurants)?
- How do you keep your spirits up in what seems like a global food grab by powerful corporations
- Predictions for the future of GMO? (where are the kernals of hope?)
Join the fight! Find out how you can help get #GMOs labeled in my latest podcast with Cindy Black. http://t.co/r6Gqpg897I
— Frances Arnold (@FrancesLArnold) October 21, 2013
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Cindy Black in action
Cindy Black is a local organizer and volunteer with Food & Water Watch and Volunteers for I-522. She first learned about GMOs a few years ago and became increasingly concerned about the potential risks of this technology to health and the environment. As a grandmother, she was particularly concerned of the long term consequences of GMOs on her grandchildren and future generations overall. She paid close attention to Prop 37 in California and was very disappointed when it didn’t pass. When she heard about labeling happening in Washington State, she enthusiastically jumped on board and decided to commit as much time as possible in getting genetically engineered foods labeled in Washington State.
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