{"id":31351,"date":"2012-05-03T07:07:55","date_gmt":"2012-05-03T07:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/organicconsumers.org\/?p=31351"},"modified":"2012-05-03T07:07:55","modified_gmt":"2012-05-03T07:07:55","slug":"article_25376","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/organicconsumers.org\/article_25376\/","title":{"rendered":"GMO Labeling to Go Before Voters in California"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">For related articles and more information, please visit OCA&#8217;s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/organicconsumers.org\/gelink.cfm\" rel=\"noopener\">Genetic Engineering page<\/a> and our <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/organicconsumers.org\/monsanto\/index.cfm\" rel=\"noopener\">Millions Against Monsanto page<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A proposal that would require labels on foods containing genetically modified ingredients is on track to go before California voters &#8211; and the biotechnology industry, including Creve Coeur-based Monsanto, is already pushing back.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday a group called California Right to Know delivered nearly 1 million signatures to state officials, well in excess of the roughly half-million required for a statewide referendum. 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