OPB | Sept. 23, 2014 12:06 p.m. | Updated: Sept. 23, 2014 2:09 p.m.
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Oregonians will decide in November whether to require food manufacturers and retailers to label genetically engineered (GE) foods. Washington considered a similar measure last November, but it wasvoted down.
Money has poured in to groups campaigning for and against the measure. The biggest donors to the “Yes on 92” campaign include Dr. Bronner’s, Mercola Health Resources, and the Organic Consumers Fund. The “No on 92” campaign’s biggest backers include the Grocery Manufacturers Association, Monsanto, and DuPont Pioneer.
Proponents of the measure say that it will help inform consumers about what’s in their food, while opponents say requiring labels on GE food would add a cost-burden to food shoppers.
GUESTS:
- Sandeep Kaushik: Spokesman for Oregon Right to Know
- Dana Bieber: Spokeswoman for Vote No On 92
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