We've recently seen an influx of comments from Member-Owners and shoppers over the past few days regarding parent companies of products we carry, specifically about products whose parent companies are against GMO labeling. Much of this discussion arose from the infographic created by the Cornucopia Institute that was circulated when California ...

*UPDATE 5/10/13 This morning, after two days of intense and thoughtful debate, the Vermont House passed H.112, an act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering, by a vote of 99-42. The vote came just one day before the Vermont Legislature is scheduled to adjourn for the year. On March 1, after weeks of testimony, the ...

The Coop believes everyone has the right to make informed food choices. For that reason, we support labeling of genetically engineered foods. Given the nature of our food system, we believe that a national mandatory GMO labeling law is the optimal solution and should be our ultimate goal. The Coop supports Vermont House Bill 112 an ...

From the Cornucopia Institute: "After a deluge of allegedly misleading advertisements paid for in large part by pesticide and biotechnology corporations, California voters defeated Proposition 37, which would have given them the right–to-know whether the foods they buy at the grocery store contain genetically engineered ingredients (GMOs)." R ...

On November 6, California voters will decide the fate of Proposition 37, a referendum on mandatory labeling of foods with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Given its population and prominence in food production, mandatory labeling in California would have significant implications for the food industry in the U.S. If voters approve Prop 37, i ...