To: Village of Wellington
LABEL Consumer Goods That Contain Genetically Modified Organisms - Village of Wellington
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are organisms designed by biotechnology corporations who genetically modify our food supply with a Bt toxin gene. This Bt toxin allows the GMO crops to withstand the toxic herbicides and toxic pesticides that are sprayed on them during farming cultivation. Therefore, GMOs in our food supply and consumer goods means that our food supply and consumer goods are laced with poisonous herbicides and pesticides. These contaminated foods are currently unlabeled and have been scientifically linked to cancer and many other chronic diseases that are increasing in our population - yet most people are unaware that GMOs exist and that they are consuming them.
In the same way mandatory food labels require the disclosure of ingredients/preservatives/additives, mandatory food labels should also be put in place to inform consumers when food, food products and consumer goods contain GMOs. Without mandatory labeling laws consumers are being kept in the dark and uninformed. In addition, they are being misled regarding safety and are unable to make informed food choices for themselves and their families.
Sign this petition to tell the Village of Wellington lawmakers to support the mandatory labeling of GMOs in our community.
In the same way mandatory food labels require the disclosure of ingredients/preservatives/additives, mandatory food labels should also be put in place to inform consumers when food, food products and consumer goods contain GMOs. Without mandatory labeling laws consumers are being kept in the dark and uninformed. In addition, they are being misled regarding safety and are unable to make informed food choices for themselves and their families.
Sign this petition to tell the Village of Wellington lawmakers to support the mandatory labeling of GMOs in our community.
Why is this important?
This petition has been created to provide the residents of Wellington, Florida the full disclosure of knowing what is in our food supply and what is used as animal feed prior to public consumption. We have the right to make choices about what we want in our bodies and the environmental effect the pesticides and herbicides are having globally. As educated consumers, we want to be able to make wise food choices and that requires GMO labeling.