Mexico’s Senate voted unanimously yesterday to require mandatory labeling of foods, including American imports, that contain genetically engineered (GE) ingredients. And to the north, a national coalition of health food stores in Canada launched a coast-to-coast campaign to lobby for mandated GE labeling. Using a smear to market fear, the Canadian nanny leading the PR blitz says “Because natural food stores are in the business of providing a safe, natural and healthy food supply, we’re launching this effort.” (Associated Press, “Mexican senate votes to mandate labels on ‘transgenic’ foods) (Canadian Newswire, “Truth in GMO labeling”)
