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The ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ campaigns for Californian GMO labeling initiative Prop 37 kicked into overdrive this month ahead of the Nov 6 vote; Pepsi hinted at a big protein-based product launch, Unilever put Skippy on the block and Chobani faced some healthy flak over its use of ‘evaporated cane juice’. While supporters claim consumers have a right to know what is in their food, opponents of Prop 37 argue it will prompt a tidal wave of frivolous lawsuits, kill off the natural foods category and raise grocery bills without providing any health or safety benefits. FoodNavigator-USA has been following several angles in the debates closely this month, along with data on sales on non-GMO Project verified products (which are surging): THE RIGHT TO KNOW: Amy’s Kitchen CEO: Only in America can you consume GMOs without knowing it Popular mobile food app adds GMO feature Non-GMO Project verified product sales surge 66% to $2.4bn NATURAL DEFINITION: Will the ‘processed food’ definition in Prop 37 really kill off ‘natural’ claims on pack? LAWSUITS: Lawyer: Prop 37 will overtake Prop 65 as a source of consumer litigation in California VOTER GUIDE: Prop 37 voter guide has confused voters and misrepresented our position, says Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics A LEGAL CHALLENGE? GMO labeling: How vulnerable is Proposition 37 to a legal challenge? |
The ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ campaigns for Californian GMO labeling initiative Prop 37 kicked into overdrive this month ahead of the Nov 6 vote; Pepsi hinted at a big protein-based product launch, Unilever put Skippy on the block and Chobani faced some healthy flak over its use of ‘evaporated cane juice’.
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